| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) SG - Edward Halls (fresh) SF - Howard Bates (fresh) PF - Howard Arden (fresh) C - Steve Havens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Jerome Steinbach (fresh) C - Richard Haney (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Arden steals it from Richard Haney | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Carthage | Edward Dresser is called for the reach on Howard Bates - foul #1 on Edward Dresser, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Carthage | Nathan Endres clanks a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana is hacked by Edward Halls in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Halls, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | Carthage | David Hayes swats the layup by Steve Havens | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Haney | 0-2 |
| 17:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach can't connect on a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 17:38 | Carthage | Nathan Endres grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Edward Halls makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Endres | 3-2 |
| 17:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney hits a floater in the paint | 3-4 |
| 16:21 | Carthage | Nathan Endres makes the contested 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Halls | 6-4 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach misses the lay-in | 6-4 |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney tips it but misses | 6-4 |
| 15:48 | Carthage | Steve Havens snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) PF - Howard Arden (fresh) C - Steve Havens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Jerome Steinbach (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Carthage | Howard Arden can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerome Steinbach - foul #1 on Jerome Steinbach, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Mike Mock (SG), Robert Reiner (SF), George McColley (C) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank (PG), John Holm (SG), Allen Jones (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), James Warren (C) Joseph Saldana, Edward Dresser, David Hayes, Jerome Steinbach, Richard Haney | |
| 15:20 | Carthage | Howard Arden makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:20 | Carthage | Howard Arden makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | George McColley is called for the reach on John Holm - foul #1 on George McColley, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Ward (PF) Howard Arden | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 14:37 | Carthage | George McColley grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:20 | Carthage | Frank Ward connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Gary Benner | 10-4 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Holm | 10-6 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | John Holm steps in front of the Robert Reiner pass | 10-6 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop lays it in | 10-8 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Gary Benner is hacked by James Warren - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Howard Bates (SF) Gary Benner, Robert Reiner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:05 | Carthage | Nathan Endres connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mike Mock | 13-8 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Warren buries a floater in the lane | 13-10 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Howard Bates misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Allen Jones - foul #1 on Allen Jones, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Steve Havens (C) Mike Mock, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney (C) James Warren | |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Howard Bates misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Havens swats the layup by John Holm | 14-10 |
| 12:06 | Carthage | Edward Halls pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:52 | Carthage | Nathan Endres is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Reiner (SF), Howard Arden (PF) Howard Bates, Frank Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach (PF) Richard Haney | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Steve Havens - foul #1 on Steve Havens, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mike Mock (SF), George McColley (C) Robert Reiner, Steve Havens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), David Hayes (SF) Christopher Shank, Jerome Steinbach | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:26 | Carthage | Howard Arden gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Mock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 2 pts. C - George McColley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Holm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Allen Jones (fresh) C - Robert Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Carthage | Nathan Endres's 3 pointer is rejected by John Holm | 14-11 |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Jones pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hayes | 14-14 |
| 10:25 | Carthage | Nathan Endres drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Mock | 17-14 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Howard Arden grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 10:09 | Carthage | Edward Halls hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Hayes | 17-14 |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | George McColley denies the turnaround by Robert Alsop | 17-14 |
| 09:39 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Nathan Endres | 17-14 |
| 09:30 | Carthage | Nathan Endres comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 09:28 | Carthage | Howard Arden can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 09:27 | Carthage | Nathan Endres grabs the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 09:10 | Carthage | Edward Halls drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathan Endres | 20-14 |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-14 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser grabs the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser loses the dribble to Nathan Endres | 20-14 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-14 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Jones travels with the ball | 20-14 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Howard Bates (SF), Frank Ward (PF), Steve Havens (C) Nathan Endres, Mike Mock, Howard Arden, George McColley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana (PG), Christopher Shank (SG), James Warren (SF), Jerome Steinbach (PF), Richard Haney (C) John Holm, Edward Dresser, David Hayes, Allen Jones, Robert Alsop | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Benner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Ward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Havens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) SG - Christopher Shank (fresh) SF - James Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Steinbach (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Carthage | Edward Halls travels with the ball | 20-14 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Bates steals it from Christopher Shank | 20-14 |
| 06:23 | Carthage | Steve Havens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 06:22 | Carthage | Frank Ward can't tip it in | 20-14 |
| 06:20 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Havens | 20-14 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | Edward Halls makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Howard Bates | 23-14 |
| 05:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Mike Mock (SG), Howard Arden (PF) Gary Benner, Edward Halls, Frank Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SF) James Warren | |
| 05:12 | Carthage | Howard Bates is fouled on the floor by Christopher Shank - foul #1 on Christopher Shank, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Ward (PF) Howard Arden | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Jones (SF) John Holm | |
| 04:58 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Endres | 25-14 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Nathan Endres - foul #1 on Nathan Endres, team foul #4 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Howard Arden (PF) Mike Mock, Frank Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG), David Hayes (SF) Christopher Shank, Allen Jones | |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach makes the free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:14 | Carthage | Howard Arden misses the easy layup | 25-17 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 25-17 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm tips it but misses | 25-17 |
| 03:53 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Steve Havens | 25-17 |
| 03:30 | Carthage | Richard Haney takes the ball from Edward Halls | 25-17 |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fairly fresh) SG - John Holm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Jerome Steinbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Haney - foul #1 on Richard Haney, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mike Mock (SG), Frank Ward (PF) Edward Halls, Howard Arden | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), Allen Jones (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), James Warren (C) John Holm, David Hayes, Jerome Steinbach, Richard Haney | |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Steve Havens makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 02:43 | Carthage | Steve Havens makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Bates takes the ball from Joseph Saldana | 27-19 |
| 02:10 | Carthage | Mike Mock slams it home set up by Howard Bates | 29-19 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-19 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 01:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-19 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 01:14 | Carthage | Nathan Endres shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Bates | 32-19 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Frank Ward - foul #1 on Frank Ward, team foul #5 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Howard Arden (PF) Mike Mock, Frank Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (PG), David Hayes (SF), Jerome Steinbach (PF) Joseph Saldana, Allen Jones, James Warren | |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 00:40 | Carthage | Howard Bates is hacked by David Hayes - foul #1 on David Hayes, team foul #7 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG) Nathan Endres | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank (PG), Allen Jones (SF), Richard Haney (C) John Holm, David Hayes, Robert Alsop | |
| 00:40 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 00:40 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Benner picks off the pass by Christopher Shank in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | Gary Benner banks in the layup | 36-21 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach misses the easy layup | 36-21 |
| 00:07 | Carthage | Edward Halls snags the defensive board | 36-21 |
| 00:01 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses the lay-in | 36-21 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the offensive board | 36-21 |