| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Nicholas Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) PF - Paul Hulse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:36 | Carthage | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | Carthage | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:46 | Carthage | Donald Nash misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:06 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Reginald Perrodin, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Murray steals the ball from Shannon Hodge in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:00 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 17:58 | Carthage | Aaron Bell tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon double dribbles | 37-37 |
| 17:12 | Carthage | Paul Hulse lays it in set up by Donald Nash and he's fouled by James Vannatter - foul #3 on James Vannatter, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (PF) James Vannatter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Holt (PG), William Romaine (C) Nicholas Murray, Aaron Bell | |
| 17:12 | Carthage | Paul Hulse makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Carthage | William Romaine gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Carthage | William Romaine misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Armando Benitez - foul #3 on Armando Benitez, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG), David Stark (SG), George Henry (SF), John Pentecost (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Prince (SG), Richard Engel (PF), Darrell Springer (C) Donald Nash, Reginald Perrodin, Paul Hulse | |
| 16:12 | Carthage | William Romaine makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:12 | Carthage | William Romaine misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | Richard Engel pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Henry (fresh) PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Pentecost (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Samuel Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Prince (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Carthage | George Prince connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Holt | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark is hacked by Richard Engel - foul #1 on Richard Engel, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), James Vannatter (PF) George Henry, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Murray (PG), Paul Hulse (PF), Aaron Bell (C) George Prince, Richard Engel, Darrell Springer | |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull double dribbles | 37-44 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Samuel Holt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Dennis Bull | 37-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge is hacked by Nicholas Murray - foul #1 on Nicholas Murray, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, David Stark, Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Nash (SG), Reginald Perrodin (SF) Samuel Holt, William Romaine | |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 14:14 | Carthage | Paul Hulse grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:54 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Nash | 37-47 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Salmon | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Carthage | Paul Hulse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thomas Clower | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Reginald Perrodin - foul #2 on Reginald Perrodin, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG) Shannon Hodge | |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Holt (PG), William Romaine (PF), Richard Engel (C) Nicholas Murray, Paul Hulse, Aaron Bell | |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:21 | Carthage | The jump hook by Reginald Perrodin is blocked by Armando Benitez | 41-47 |
| 12:20 | Carthage | William Romaine snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:58 | Carthage | Samuel Holt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Vannatter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Armando Benitez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Samuel Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Stark (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), John Pentecost (C) David Salmon, Thomas Clower, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Murray (PG), Paul Hulse (PF), Aaron Bell (C) Donald Nash, Reginald Perrodin, Richard Engel | |
| 10:55 | Carthage | Shannon Hodge steals it from Nicholas Murray | 41-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Stark and he's fouled by Nicholas Murray - foul #2 on Nicholas Murray, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Paul Hulse is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG) Paul Mireles | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Romaine denies the turnaround by John Pentecost | 44-47 |
| 09:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 47-47 |
| 09:23 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Hodge - foul #1 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Dennis Bull, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | Carthage | George Prince (PG), Donald Nash (SG), Reginald Perrodin (SF), Richard Engel (C) Nicholas Murray, Samuel Holt, William Romaine, Aaron Bell | |
| 09:00 | Carthage | Donald Nash's fadeaway is rejected by David Salmon | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 08:37 | Carthage | Paul Hulse grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | Thomas Clower steps in front of the Richard Engel pass | 47-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Engel is called for the reach on Armando Benitez - foul #2 on Richard Engel, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG) David Salmon | |
| Subs | Carthage | Aaron Bell (C) Richard Engel | |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - George Prince (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hulse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Carthage | George Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower lays it in | 52-47 |
| 06:43 | Carthage | Donald Nash is fouled on the floor by Paul Mireles - foul #1 on Paul Mireles, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), David Stark (SF), Dennis Bull (C) Shannon Hodge, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Murray (PG), William Romaine (PF) George Prince, Paul Hulse | |
| 06:35 | Carthage | William Romaine knocks in the runner near the basket | 52-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Romaine - foul #1 on William Romaine, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Holt (SG), Richard Engel (PF), Darrell Springer (C) Donald Nash, Reginald Perrodin, Aaron Bell | |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:52 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Samuel Holt | 53-52 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Samuel Holt | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Carthage | Richard Engel knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Nicholas Murray and he's hacked by David Stark - foul #1 on David Stark, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, David Stark, James Vannatter | |
| Subs | Carthage | Paul Hulse (PF) Darrell Springer | |
| 05:27 | Carthage | Richard Engel misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Armando Benitez | 53-54 |
| 05:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Murray steps in front of the Armando Benitez pass | 53-54 |
| 04:51 | Carthage | Paul Hulse is hacked by David Salmon - foul #2 on David Salmon, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Nash (SG), Reginald Perrodin (SF), Aaron Bell (C) Samuel Holt, Richard Engel, William Romaine | |
| 04:34 | Carthage | Paul Hulse clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 53-54 |
| 04:33 | Carthage | Aaron Bell tips it home | 53-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Dennis Bull is blocked by Paul Hulse | 53-56 |
| 04:20 | Carthage | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:13 | Carthage | Armando Benitez swats the short shot by Donald Nash | 53-56 |
| 04:11 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hulse | 53-56 |
| 03:56 | Carthage | Aaron Bell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Murray | 53-59 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the lay-in but the foul's on Reginald Perrodin - foul #3 on Reginald Perrodin, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG), James Vannatter (PF), John Pentecost (C) David Salmon, Dennis Bull, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Holt (PG) Nicholas Murray | |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Pentecost (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Samuel Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Perrodin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hulse (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Carthage | Reginald Perrodin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Hulse | 55-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Hulse - foul #1 on Paul Hulse, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (SF) Thomas Clower | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Romaine (C) Aaron Bell | |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Paul Hulse gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Samuel Holt makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, David Stark, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Murray (PG), Aaron Bell (C) Samuel Holt, William Romaine | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the lay-in | 56-64 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Paul Hulse grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Shannon Hodge - foul #2 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Nicholas Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Salmon | 58-66 |
| 01:05 | Carthage | Paul Hulse connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower is hacked by Aaron Bell - foul #2 on Aaron Bell, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG), David Stark (SG), Dennis Bull (PF), John Pentecost (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | Carthage | Samuel Holt (PG), George Prince (SG), William Romaine (SF), Richard Engel (PF), Darrell Springer (C) Nicholas Murray, Donald Nash, Reginald Perrodin, Paul Hulse, Aaron Bell | |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Carthage | Samuel Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mireles - foul #2 on Paul Mireles, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry (SF) Thomas Clower | |
| Subs | Carthage | Gil Turner (PG), John Taylor (SF) George Prince, Darrell Springer | |
| 00:54 | Carthage | Samuel Holt makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:54 | Carthage | Samuel Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Stark | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, David Stark, George Henry, Dennis Bull, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | Carthage | Nicholas Murray (PG), Reginald Perrodin (SF), Paul Hulse (PF), Aaron Bell (C) Gil Turner, John Taylor, William Romaine, Richard Engel | |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Shannon Hodge is called for the reach on Paul Hulse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Paul Hulse misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Carthage | Paul Hulse pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Paul Hulse is hacked by Shannon Hodge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Paul Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Paul Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Carthage | Aaron Bell grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 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 | Nicholas Murray runs out the clock | 62-72 |