| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Janus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Carthage | James Janus is called for a backcourt violation | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder's pass is intercepted by Glenn Herrington | 28-27 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Burse - foul #1 on Gary Burse, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:34 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Herman | 33-30 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Richard Pearson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Glenn Herrington steps in front of the Michael Herman pass | 33-33 |
| 17:19 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Grahm | 33-35 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:52 | Carthage | Richard Grahm is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (PF) Gary Burse | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Murphy (C) Richard Grahm, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| 16:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3 seconds is called on James Snyder | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG) James Snyder | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG) James Janus | |
| 16:25 | Carthage | The jumper by Carl Wright is denied by Michael Herman | 33-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price double dribbles | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (SF), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:49 | Carthage | Robert James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hundley (fresh) PF - Howard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Lapine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) PF - Robert James (fresh) C - Frank Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is hacked by Frank Murphy - foul #3 on Frank Murphy, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF) Cody Miles, Gerald Lapine | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), James Janus (SG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF), Richard Pearson (C) Christopher Lyles, Carl Wright, Martin Pina, Robert James, Frank Murphy | |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 15:15 | Carthage | Richard Pearson pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 15:00 | Carthage | Richard Grahm drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Glenn Herrington | 33-38 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 14:35 | Carthage | Richard Pearson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 14:16 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-38 |
| 14:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 13:50 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Richard Pearson | 33-38 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | Richard Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Cody Miles (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Gerald Lapine (PF), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, James Snyder, John Hundley, Gary Burse, Howard Price | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Carl Wright (SG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Murphy (C) Richard Grahm, James Janus, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 13:05 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:46 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles drills a 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Pina steals it from Donald Cross | 33-41 |
| 12:13 | Carthage | Robert James clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gerald Lapine - foul #1 on Gerald Lapine, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG) Cody Miles | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Janus (SG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) Carl Wright, Martin Pina, Frank Murphy | |
| 12:13 | Carthage | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:13 | Carthage | Robert James misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine clanks a shot from the right block | 33-42 |
| 11:53 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:28 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Lapine (fresh) C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Janus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-42 |
| 11:20 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert James | 33-42 |
| 10:59 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:38 | Carthage | Robert James loses the dribble to James Snyder | 33-42 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder clanks a jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 10:20 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:14 | Carthage | The pull-up jumper by Gilbert Bridgewater is blocked by Michael Herman | 33-42 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Herman | 33-42 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG), Gary Burse (PF) James Snyder, Gerald Lapine | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), Martin Pina (SF), Frank Murphy (PF), Richard Pearson (C) Christopher Lyles, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Robert James | |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Richard Pearson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 09:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a floater from the left block | 33-42 |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse tips it home | 35-42 |
| 09:35 | Carthage | Richard Grahm connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Murphy | 35-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Grahm - foul #1 on Richard Grahm, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (C) Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG) James Janus | |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:16 | Carthage | Richard Pearson pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Martin Pina misses short on a turnaround from close range | 36-45 |
| 08:53 | Carthage | Frank Murphy can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 08:52 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Murphy | 36-45 |
| 08:26 | Carthage | Richard Grahm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-45 |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Campa | 39-45 |
| 08:05 | Carthage | Martin Pina hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 08:04 | Carthage | Richard Pearson tips it home | 39-47 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 07:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the tip | 39-47 |
| 07:50 | Carthage | Martin Pina grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Frank Murphy can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Campa | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hundley (fresh) PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Carthage | Richard Pearson makes the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Howard Price - foul #2 on Howard Price, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (PG), James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Francis Banning, Timothy Campa, John Hundley, Gary Burse | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), James Janus (SG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) Richard Grahm, Carl Wright, Martin Pina, Frank Murphy | |
| 07:17 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Howard Price | 42-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is fouled on the floor by Richard Pearson - foul #2 on Richard Pearson, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert James (C) Richard Pearson | |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 06:48 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 06:42 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Bridgewater | 42-49 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 06:22 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 06:16 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Snyder | 42-49 |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-49 |
| 05:54 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 04:58 | Carthage | Robert James misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 44-49 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman misses the driving attempt in the paint | 44-49 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Robert James gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 04:35 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Gary Burse (PF) Cody Miles, Howard Price | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), Richard Pearson (C) Christopher Lyles, Robert James | |
| 04:20 | Carthage | James Snyder picks off the pass by Glenn Herrington | 44-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Snyder | 46-49 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Michael Herman is called for the reach on Richard Pearson - foul #2 on Michael Herman, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 03:36 | Carthage | James Janus is fouled on the floor by James Snyder - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 03:26 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater comes up short on the floater near the basket | 46-49 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Francis Banning | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Janus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Snyder | 48-49 |
| 03:01 | Carthage | James Janus misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | James Janus knocks in the jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF) Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater | |
| 02:27 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) Martin Pina, Robert James | |
| 02:14 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington makes the floater in the lane | 48-53 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 01:45 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Gilbert Bridgewater | 48-53 |
| 01:24 | Carthage | Michael Herman denies the turnaround by Gilbert Bridgewater | 48-53 |
| 01:22 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 01:03 | Carthage | Richard Pearson tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 01:02 | Carthage | Richard Grahm can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 01:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Carthage | James Snyder is called for the reach on James Janus in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Snyder, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Francis Banning is called for the reach on James Janus - foul #1 on Francis Banning, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | James Janus makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | James Janus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| 00:35 | Carthage | James Janus is hacked by Francis Banning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Banning, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| 00:35 | Carthage | James Janus makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:35 | Carthage | James Janus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Grahm is called for the reach on Francis Banning - foul #2 on Richard Grahm, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Janus is called for the reach on Gary Burse - foul #2 on James Janus, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Janus is called for the reach on Francis Banning - foul #3 on James Janus, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater is fouled in the backcourt by James Snyder - foul #4 on James Snyder, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Richard Grahm runs out the clock | 50-59 |