| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Jerome Steinbach (fresh) C - Richard Haney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) SG - Edward Halls (fresh) SF - Howard Bates (fresh) PF - Howard Arden (fresh) C - Steve Havens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Steve Havens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Carthage | Howard Bates misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Carthage | Steve Havens pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Howard Arden knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Carthage | Steve Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Carthage | Steve Havens knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Halls | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Bates steals the ball from Jerome Steinbach | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Howard Bates lays it up and in | 0-7 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-7 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Mike Mock (SG), Robert Reiner (SF), Frank Ward (PF), George McColley (C) Nathan Endres, Edward Halls, Howard Bates, Howard Arden, Steve Havens | |
| 17:09 | Carthage | Mike Mock drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Benner | 0-9 |
| 16:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses the jumper from the left block | 0-9 |
| 16:46 | Carthage | Frank Ward snags the defensive board | 0-9 |
| 16:17 | Carthage | Gary Benner knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Reiner | 0-11 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-11 |
| 15:50 | Carthage | Frank Ward grabs the board | 0-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Shank (fresh) SG - John Holm (fresh) SF - Allen Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Alsop (fresh) C - James Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Gary Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Mock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Reiner (fresh) PF - Frank Ward (fresh) 2 reb. C - George McColley (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Carthage | Gary Benner is hacked by James Warren - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #1 | 0-11 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney (C) James Warren | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Howard Arden (PF), Steve Havens (C) Gary Benner, Mike Mock, Robert Reiner, Frank Ward, George McColley | |
| 15:22 | Carthage | Howard Bates clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-11 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop grabs the defensive rebound | 0-11 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop is whistled for traveling | 0-11 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana (PG), Edward Dresser (SG), David Hayes (SF), Jerome Steinbach (PF) Christopher Shank, John Holm, Allen Jones, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Howard Arden can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 0-11 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | Howard Bates hits the follow up shot | 0-13 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard Arden - foul #1 on Howard Arden, team foul #1 | 0-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (PG), Richard Haney (C) Joseph Saldana, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | Carthage | Mike Mock (SG), Frank Ward (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, Howard Arden, Steve Havens | |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 1-13 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 1-13 |
| 14:22 | Carthage | Frank Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 1-13 |
| 14:03 | Carthage | Mike Mock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 1-13 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach pulls down the rebound | 1-13 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Hayes | 3-13 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | John Holm is called for the reach on Nathan Endres in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Holm, team foul #2 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana (PG), Allen Jones (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), James Warren (C) Edward Dresser, David Hayes, Jerome Steinbach, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Edward Halls (SG), Robert Reiner (SF), Howard Arden (PF), Steve Havens (C) Mike Mock, Howard Bates, Frank Ward, George McColley | |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Howard Arden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Alsop - foul #1 on Robert Alsop, team foul #3 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank (SG) James Warren | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Howard Arden makes the 1st free throw | 3-14 |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Howard Arden makes the 2nd free throw | 3-15 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-15 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop tips it but misses | 3-15 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-15 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-15 |
| 12:42 | Carthage | Steve Havens pulls down the rebound | 3-15 |
| 12:14 | Carthage | Joseph Saldana takes the ball from Steve Havens | 3-15 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana lays it up and in | 5-15 |
| 11:53 | Carthage | Edward Halls scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Endres | 5-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Shank (fresh) SF - John Holm (fresh) PF - Allen Jones (fresh) C - Robert Alsop (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reiner (fresh) PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-18 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), David Hayes (SF), Jerome Steinbach (PF), Richard Haney (C) Joseph Saldana, John Holm, Allen Jones, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | Carthage | Mike Mock (SG), Howard Bates (SF), Frank Ward (PF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, Robert Reiner, Howard Arden, Steve Havens | |
| 11:09 | Carthage | Howard Bates is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Nathan Endres | 5-20 |
| 10:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses the easy layup | 5-20 |
| 10:41 | Carthage | Frank Ward gets the rebound | 5-20 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Frank Ward connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mike Mock | 5-22 |
| 10:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 5-22 |
| 10:15 | Carthage | Frank Ward snags the defensive board | 5-22 |
| 10:01 | Carthage | Nathan Endres splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-22 |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney snags the defensive board | 5-22 |
| 09:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-22 |
| 09:23 | Carthage | Howard Bates makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from George McColley | 7-24 |
| 09:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | George McColley takes the ball from Richard Haney | 7-24 |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Nathan Endres shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mike Mock | 7-27 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana (PG), John Holm (SG), Allen Jones (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), James Warren (C) Christopher Shank, Edward Dresser, David Hayes, Jerome Steinbach, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Howard Arden (PF), Steve Havens (C) Nathan Endres, Mike Mock, Frank Ward, George McColley | |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Steve Havens buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Howard Bates and he's fouled by James Warren - foul #2 on James Warren, team foul #4 | 7-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach (PF) James Warren | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:19 | Carthage | Steve Havens misses the free throw | 7-29 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jerome Steinbach | 7-29 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop blows the layup but he's hacked by Howard Bates - foul #1 on Howard Bates, team foul #2 | 7-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes (SF) Jerome Steinbach | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG) Gary Benner | |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop misses the 1st free throw | 7-29 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 2nd free throw | 8-29 |
| 07:38 | Carthage | Nathan Endres shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Howard Bates | 8-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Holm (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Allen Jones (fresh) C - Robert Alsop (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Arden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Havens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 8-32 |
| 07:12 | Carthage | Howard Arden grabs the board | 8-32 |
| 06:46 | Carthage | Edward Halls scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Endres | 8-35 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Endres - foul #1 on Nathan Endres, team foul #3 | 8-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), Jerome Steinbach (PF), Richard Haney (C) John Holm, David Hayes, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Robert Reiner (SF) Nathan Endres, Howard Bates | |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 9-35 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 10-35 |
| 06:11 | Carthage | Howard Arden knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Halls | 10-37 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-37 |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Howard Arden gets the rebound | 10-37 |
| 05:44 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-37 |
| 05:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach pulls down the rebound | 10-37 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Howard Arden - foul #2 on Howard Arden, team foul #4 | 10-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank (PG), John Holm (SF), Robert Alsop (C) Joseph Saldana, Allen Jones, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nathan Endres (PG), Howard Bates (SF), Frank Ward (PF) Gary Benner, Robert Reiner, Howard Arden | |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach makes the 1st free throw | 11-37 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach makes the 2nd free throw | 12-37 |
| 04:59 | Carthage | Edward Dresser picks off the pass by Nathan Endres | 12-37 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop lays it up and in | 14-37 |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Nathan Endres comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-37 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Robert Alsop | 14-37 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Steinbach misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-37 |
| 03:56 | Carthage | Steve Havens gets the rebound | 14-37 |
| 03:39 | Carthage | Howard Bates is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Ward | 14-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Christopher Shank (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Holm (fresh) PF - Jerome Steinbach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Alsop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nathan Endres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Halls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Havens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank is fouled on the floor by Edward Halls - foul #1 on Edward Halls, team foul #5 | 14-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Saldana (PG), Allen Jones (SG), David Hayes (SF), James Warren (PF), Richard Haney (C) Christopher Shank, Edward Dresser, John Holm, Jerome Steinbach, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | Carthage | Mike Mock (SF), Howard Arden (PF) Howard Bates, Frank Ward | |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 14-40 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney grabs the offensive board | 14-40 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney is whistled for a carry | 14-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop (PF) James Warren | |
| Subs | Carthage | Howard Bates (SF), George McColley (C) Edward Halls, Steve Havens | |
| 02:26 | Carthage | The 3pt attempt by Nathan Endres is denied by Allen Jones | 14-40 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 14-40 |
| 02:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Haney | 16-40 |
| 01:58 | Carthage | Howard Arden buries a jumpshot from the left side | 16-42 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | George McColley blocks the short jumper by Richard Haney | 16-42 |
| 01:35 | Carthage | George McColley pulls down the rebound | 16-42 |
| 01:17 | Carthage | Allen Jones picks off the pass by Mike Mock | 16-42 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop can't finish the layup | 16-42 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop tips it home | 18-42 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Mike Mock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Shank (PG), Edward Dresser (SG), John Holm (SF), Jerome Steinbach (PF) Joseph Saldana, Allen Jones, David Hayes, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gary Benner (PG), Edward Halls (SG), Robert Reiner (SF), Steve Havens (C) Nathan Endres, Mike Mock, Howard Bates, George McColley | |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-42 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney hits the follow up shot | 20-42 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Edward Halls misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 20-42 |