| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Mattson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Jasper (fresh) C - Louis Day (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Harvey Tarr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodrick Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Hyde inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Mattson | 30-34 |
| 19:13 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore hits a shot from the left wing set up by Steve Tyler | 30-36 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Tarr takes the ball from William Mattson | 30-36 |
| 18:53 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harvey Tarr | 30-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Hyde | 32-38 |
| 18:18 | Carthage | Steve Tyler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodrick Moore | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | Paul Marsh is called for the reach on Rodrick Moore - foul #1 on Paul Marsh, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 17:33 | Carthage | Steve Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore tips it in | 34-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-42 |
| 17:24 | Carthage | Steve Wright snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:09 | Carthage | Thomas Holder loses the dribble to Paul Marsh | 34-42 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 16:58 | Carthage | Steve Tyler grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 16:45 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Tarr | 34-45 |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Paul Marsh and the foul's on Steve Wright - foul #2 on Steve Wright, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood (PG), Barrett Cedeno (SG), Donald Matsumoto (SF), Milton Godsey (C) William Mattson, Paul Marsh, Steven Hyde, Louis Day | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Schull (PG), Marlon Moore (SG), Raymond McKinney (SF), Kenneth Wiseman (PF), Ryan Willmon (C) Harvey Tarr, Rodrick Moore, Steve Tyler, Steve Wright, Thomas Holder | |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:16 | Carthage | Raymond McKinney is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day (C) Lawrence Jasper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood is denied on a layup by Kenneth Wiseman | 37-45 |
| 15:58 | Carthage | Kenneth Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wood (fresh) SG - Barrett Cedeno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Matsumoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Godsey (fresh) C - Louis Day (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - David Schull (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlon Moore (fresh) SF - Raymond McKinney (fresh) PF - Kenneth Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Willmon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Carthage | Marlon Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 15:34 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to David Schull | 37-45 |
| 15:24 | Carthage | Ryan Willmon lays it in | 37-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Milton Godsey comes up short on the floater in the paint | 37-47 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Milton Godsey is denied by Ryan Willmon | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | Carthage | David Schull grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Ryan Willmon's pass is intercepted by Donald Matsumoto | 37-47 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Matsumoto is hacked by Marlon Moore - foul #1 on Marlon Moore, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson (PG), Paul Marsh (SG), Steven Hyde (SF), Michael Wick (PF) David Wood, Barrett Cedeno, Milton Godsey, Louis Day | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harvey Tarr (PG), David Juhasz (SG), Steve Tyler (SF), Steve Wright (PF), Thomas Holder (C) David Schull, Marlon Moore, Raymond McKinney, Kenneth Wiseman, Ryan Willmon | |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wick | 40-47 |
| 14:07 | Carthage | Thomas Holder drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Tyler | 40-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Hyde hits a turnaround from close range set up by Donald Matsumoto and the foul's on David Juhasz - foul #4 on David Juhasz, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper (C) Donald Matsumoto | |
| Subs | Carthage | Rodrick Moore (SG) David Juhasz | |
| 13:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Hyde makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Steve Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Steve Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:12 | Carthage | William Mattson takes the ball from Harvey Tarr | 43-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson banks in the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:43 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr is fouled on the floor by William Mattson - foul #2 on William Mattson, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day (C) Lawrence Jasper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 12:24 | Carthage | Steve Tyler blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wick | 48-49 |
| 11:51 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Mattson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hyde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Wick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Day (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Harvey Tarr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodrick Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Holder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 48-49 |
| 11:19 | Carthage | Steve Wright snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 11:00 | Carthage | Thomas Holder misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Louis Day - foul #2 on Louis Day, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood (PG), Barrett Cedeno (SG), Donald Matsumoto (SF), Lawrence Jasper (PF) William Mattson, Paul Marsh, Steven Hyde, Michael Wick | |
| Subs | Carthage | Marlon Moore (SG), Raymond McKinney (SF), Kenneth Wiseman (PF) Harvey Tarr, Steve Tyler, Steve Wright | |
| 11:00 | Carthage | Thomas Holder makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:00 | Carthage | Thomas Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Donald Matsumoto and the foul's on Kenneth Wiseman - foul #2 on Kenneth Wiseman, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Schull (PG), Ryan Willmon (C) Rodrick Moore, Thomas Holder | |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:21 | Carthage | Kenneth Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Matsumoto is hacked by David Schull - foul #1 on David Schull, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3 seconds is called on Louis Day | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Marsh (SG) Barrett Cedeno | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harvey Tarr (PG) David Schull | |
| 09:36 | Carthage | Kenneth Wiseman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Matsumoto pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:14 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:02 | Carthage | Ryan Willmon is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson (PG), Steven Hyde (SF), Michael Wick (PF) David Wood, Donald Matsumoto, Louis Day | |
| Subs | Carthage | Rodrick Moore (SG), Steve Tyler (SF), Steve Wright (PF), Thomas Holder (C) Marlon Moore, Raymond McKinney, Kenneth Wiseman, Ryan Willmon | |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Marsh is fouled on the floor by Steve Tyler - foul #2 on Steve Tyler, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Milton Godsey (C) Lawrence Jasper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:15 | Carthage | Steve Tyler snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:54 | Carthage | Thomas Holder buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Rodrick Moore | 51-53 |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Milton Godsey lays it in set up by William Mattson and the foul's on Steve Wright - foul #3 on Steve Wright, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Barrett Cedeno (SG), Louis Day (C) Paul Marsh, Steven Hyde | |
| Subs | Carthage | David Juhasz (SG) Harvey Tarr | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Milton Godsey makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Mattson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barrett Cedeno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milton Godsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Wick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Day (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Rodrick Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Juhasz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Holder (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Steve Wright buries a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Wick - foul #4 on Michael Wick, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Matsumoto (SF) Milton Godsey | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 07:27 | Carthage | Steve Wright misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Louis Day | 54-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyler steps in front of the Donald Matsumoto pass | 54-55 |
| 07:07 | Carthage | David Juhasz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:06 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Barrett Cedeno grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-55 |
| 06:42 | Carthage | Steve Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:20 | Carthage | Thomas Holder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day throws it down on a nice dish by Barrett Cedeno and the foul's on Rodrick Moore - foul #3 on Rodrick Moore, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Marsh (SG), Steven Hyde (SF) Barrett Cedeno, Donald Matsumoto | |
| Subs | Carthage | Harvey Tarr (PG), Raymond McKinney (SF), Kenneth Wiseman (PF), Ryan Willmon (C) Rodrick Moore, Steve Tyler, Steve Wright, Thomas Holder | |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:05 | Carthage | Ryan Willmon gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Carthage | Kenneth Wiseman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Steven Hyde | 56-55 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond McKinney steps in front of the Paul Marsh pass | 56-55 |
| 04:57 | Carthage | Raymond McKinney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Hyde | 59-55 |
| 04:29 | Carthage | David Juhasz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Willmon | 59-58 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Wiseman swats the shot by Paul Marsh | 59-58 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day tips it in | 61-58 |
| 04:01 | Carthage | David Juhasz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 03:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Juhasz is called for the reach on Louis Day - foul #5 on David Juhasz, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood (PG), Lawrence Jasper (PF) William Mattson, Michael Wick | |
| Subs | Carthage | Rodrick Moore (SG), Steve Tyler (SF), Steve Wright (PF), Thomas Holder (C) David Juhasz, Raymond McKinney, Kenneth Wiseman, Ryan Willmon | |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:42 | Carthage | Thomas Holder gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hyde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Day (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Harvey Tarr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodrick Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Holder (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore loses the dribble to Paul Marsh | 62-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper lays it up and in set up by Steven Hyde | 64-58 |
| 02:54 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Tyler | 64-61 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood is whistled for a carry | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson (PG), Michael Wick (PF) David Wood, Louis Day | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:07 | Carthage | Michael Wick swats the layup by Thomas Holder | 64-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steven Hyde | 66-61 |
| 01:32 | Carthage | Steve Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 01:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wick | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Carthage | Steve Wright makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Tarr | 69-63 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-63 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Jasper tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson is fouled on the floor by Harvey Tarr - foul #1 on Harvey Tarr, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Matsumoto (SF), Louis Day (C) Steven Hyde, Lawrence Jasper | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Rodrick Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Steve Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Thomas Holder misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Tarr is called for the reach on Michael Wick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Tarr, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wood (SG), Milton Godsey (SF) Paul Marsh, Donald Matsumoto | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Carthage | Harvey Tarr scores on a 3 from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mattson runs out the clock | 75-69 |