| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gabel (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Fabrizio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Michael Gabel inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gabel and he's fouled by Jeremy Petrin - foul #2 on Jeremy Petrin, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:53 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano's floater is tipped away by Steven Fabrizio | 25-26 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:06 | Carthage | Richard Pantano steals it from Ronnie Trapani | 25-26 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Pantano | 25-28 |
| 18:35 | Carthage | Robert Green comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 18:34 | Carthage | Michael Gabel can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon is fouled on the floor by Michael Gabel - foul #3 on Michael Gabel, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Musselwhite (SF) Michael Gabel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Deangelis - foul #1 on James Deangelis, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:06 | Carthage | Robert Green gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Robert Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Fabrizio | 28-29 |
| 17:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | William Musselwhite scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Trapani | 31-29 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is hacked by Ronnie Trapani - foul #3 on Ronnie Trapani, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (PG) Ronnie Trapani | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Whittle | 31-31 |
| 16:30 | Carthage | William Musselwhite can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 16:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Whittle | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Musselwhite (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Fabrizio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Deangelis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Pantano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Whittle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Gold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Musselwhite | 34-33 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano gets the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon loses the dribble to Quincy Chappelle | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Fabrizio steals the ball from John Whittle | 34-33 |
| 13:55 | Carthage | George Gold picks off the pass by James Deangelis | 34-33 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 13:12 | Carthage | James Deangelis loses the dribble to Richard Pantano | 34-35 |
| 13:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano lays it in | 34-37 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Pantano - foul #2 on Richard Pantano, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Todd Mack (SG), Michael Gabel (SF), Jacob Newberry (C) Quincy Chappelle, Robert Green, William Musselwhite, James Deangelis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG), Ted Johnson (SG), Mike Buenrostro (SF), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, John Whittle, William McManamon, George Gold | |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin misses the lay-in | 36-37 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 12:24 | Carthage | Michael Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:59 | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Lionel Joplin (C) Steven Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Gautreaux (C) Jeremy Petrin | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Ronnie Trapani (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gabel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Newberry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lionel Joplin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ted Johnson (fresh) SF - Mike Buenrostro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Michaud (fresh) C - Christopher Gautreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Yarborough | 36-39 |
| 11:36 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Gautreaux snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 11:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 11:28 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Lionel Joplin | 36-39 |
| 11:21 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (SG) Todd Mack | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-39 |
| 10:59 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:55 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle's pass is intercepted by Mike Buenrostro | 36-39 |
| 10:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Buenrostro | 36-41 |
| 10:31 | Carthage | The short jumper by Lionel Joplin is denied by Christopher Gautreaux | 36-41 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 09:59 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle loses the dribble to Mike Buenrostro | 36-43 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 09:54 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 09:38 | Carthage | Michael Gabel is whistled for traveling | 36-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Green (SG), James Deangelis (C) Quincy Chappelle, Jacob Newberry | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (PG), William McManamon (PF), George Gold (C) Ted Johnson, Charles Michaud, Christopher Gautreaux | |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon banks in the layup set up by Richard Pantano | 36-45 |
| 09:05 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Gabel | 38-45 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (PG), William Musselwhite (SF), Steven Fabrizio (PF) Ronnie Trapani, Michael Gabel, Lionel Joplin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Jeremy Petrin (PF) William Yarborough, Mike Buenrostro | |
| 08:32 | Carthage | James Deangelis misses short on a floater from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 08:30 | Carthage | Robert Green tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 08:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Quincy Chappelle is called for the reach on George Gold - foul #1 on Quincy Chappelle, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Gold | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Musselwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Fabrizio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle scores on a shot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 07:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Deangelis is called for the reach on William McManamon - foul #2 on James Deangelis, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani (PG), Michael Gabel (SF), Jacob Newberry (C) Quincy Chappelle, William Musselwhite, James Deangelis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, Jeremy Petrin | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from William McManamon | 42-49 |
| 06:55 | Carthage | William Yarborough steals the ball from Ronnie Trapani in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Whittle and he's hacked by Ronnie Trapani - foul #4 on Ronnie Trapani, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro (SF) George Gold | |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | Ronnie Trapani misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William McManamon | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:23 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Michaud - foul #3 on Charles Michaud, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle (SG), James Deangelis (C) Robert Green, Steven Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (PG), Jeremy Petrin (PF) John Whittle, William McManamon | |
| 05:23 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 05:23 | Carthage | Jacob Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro misses the dunk attempt | 44-55 |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Michael Gabel can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is hacked by Ronnie Trapani in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Trapani, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Musselwhite (SG) Ronnie Trapani | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson (SG), George Gold (C) William Yarborough, Charles Michaud | |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:20 | Carthage | James Deangelis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Steven Fabrizio (PF) Jacob Newberry | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon (SF) Mike Buenrostro | |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Petrin | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ted Johnson - foul #1 on Ted Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Todd Mack (PG), Dustin Huston (PF), Lionel Joplin (C) Michael Gabel, Steven Fabrizio, James Deangelis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG), Mike Buenrostro (SF), Charles Michaud (PF), Christopher Gautreaux (C) Richard Pantano, William McManamon, Jeremy Petrin, George Gold | |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Todd Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Quincy Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Musselwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Huston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lionel Joplin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Johnson (fresh) SF - Mike Buenrostro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gautreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lionel Joplin - foul #1 on Lionel Joplin, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jacob Newberry (PF) Dustin Huston | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | Lionel Joplin can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-62 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | William Musselwhite comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Gautreaux - foul #1 on Christopher Gautreaux, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | William Musselwhite misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | William Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud makes the floater near the basket | 47-64 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | William Musselwhite scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Quincy Chappelle | 50-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Quincy Chappelle steals the ball from Mike Buenrostro | 50-64 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Todd Mack misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 01:13 | Carthage | William Musselwhite tips it in | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 52-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jacob Newberry steps in front of the Mike Buenrostro pass | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Quincy Chappelle comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Gautreaux grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough runs out the clock | 52-64 |