| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Aquino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Janus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino is fouled on the floor by Glenn Herrington - foul #2 on Glenn Herrington, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:26 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-35 |
| 19:25 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:05 | Carthage | Richard Grahm comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-35 |
| 19:03 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 18:52 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino loses the ball out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 18:37 | Carthage | Richard Grahm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-35 |
| 18:35 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Edward Aquino | 24-35 |
| 18:06 | Elmhurst | John Hardy makes the runner from close range | 26-35 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 17:51 | Elmhurst | John Hardy gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:38 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses the floater from the left side | 28-35 |
| 17:29 | Elmhurst | John Hardy snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:06 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses long on a floater from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 17:04 | Carthage | Richard Pearson snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 16:50 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 16:49 | Carthage | Richard Grahm tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 16:26 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Jones and he's hacked by Richard Grahm - foul #2 on Richard Grahm, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (SG), Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Larry Jones, Edward Aquino, Daniel Jackson, John Hardy | |
| 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 | |
| 16:26 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:26 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert James | 30-37 |
| 16:01 | Carthage | Martin Pina is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (SG) Robert Griffiths | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Huston (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steven Buchheit (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert James (fresh) 6 reb. C - Frank Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark's pass is intercepted by Frank Murphy | 30-37 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | Robert James scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Wright | 30-39 |
| 15:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Adam McLaughlin | 32-39 |
| 14:41 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles misses the jumper from close range | 32-39 |
| 14:39 | Carthage | Martin Pina grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:26 | Carthage | Carl Wright is fouled on the floor by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Larry Jones (SG), John Loveland (SF), Daniel Jackson (PF), Alfred Petterson (C) Adam McLaughlin, Michael Clark, Gregory Huston, Steven Buchheit, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), James Janus (SG), Justin Busby (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF), Frank Zerbe (C) Christopher Lyles, Carl Wright, Martin Pina, Robert James, Frank Murphy | |
| 14:11 | Carthage | Robert Griffiths steps in front of the Gilbert Bridgewater pass | 32-39 |
| 13:50 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 13:49 | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:32 | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Griffiths | 35-39 |
| 13:22 | Carthage | Richard Grahm is called for 10 seconds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Hardy (C) Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Murphy (PG) Richard Grahm | |
| 13:13 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Jackson | 38-39 |
| 12:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Jones - foul #1 on Larry Jones, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (PG), Edward Aquino (SF), Thomas Wheeler (PF) Robert Griffiths, Larry Jones, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (SG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Robert James (PF), Richard Pearson (C) James Janus, Justin Busby, Gilbert Bridgewater, Frank Zerbe | |
| 12:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:42 | Elmhurst | John Loveland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:34 | Carthage | Frank Murphy scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Lyles | 38-43 |
| 12:17 | Elmhurst | John Loveland's pass is intercepted by Frank Murphy | 38-43 |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #3 on Michael Clark, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Larry Jones (SG), Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF) Michael Clark, John Loveland, Edward Aquino, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG) Robert James | |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:57 | Carthage | Frank Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Huston (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steven Buchheit (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Larry Jones | 40-44 |
| 11:37 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles's pass is intercepted by Larry Jones in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 11:32 | Elmhurst | John Hardy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Murphy - foul #2 on Frank Murphy, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), Martin Pina (SF), Justin Busby (PF), Frank Zerbe (C) Christopher Lyles, Glenn Herrington, Frank Murphy, Richard Pearson | |
| 11:32 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:32 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:32 | Carthage | Justin Busby gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:09 | Carthage | Martin Pina hits a jumper from the right block | 40-46 |
| 10:52 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:50 | Carthage | Carl Wright snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 10:31 | Carthage | Richard Grahm is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Zerbe | 40-48 |
| 10:17 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Adam McLaughlin and he's fouled by Justin Busby - foul #1 on Justin Busby, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Michael Clark (SG), Edward Aquino (SF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Adam McLaughlin, Larry Jones, Gregory Huston, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Janus (SG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF), Robert James (C) Richard Grahm, Carl Wright, Justin Busby, Frank Zerbe | |
| 10:17 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:04 | Carthage | Robert James scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Janus | 43-51 |
| 09:49 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit misses the lay-in | 43-51 |
| 09:48 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:33 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 09:31 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:15 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 09:14 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Glenn Herrington | 43-51 |
| 09:12 | Carthage | James Janus travels in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Loveland (SG), Alfred Petterson (C) Michael Clark, Steven Buchheit | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Justin Busby (SF), Richard Pearson (C) Martin Pina, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater | |
| 08:58 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 08:56 | Carthage | Justin Busby pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Justin Busby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston (SF), Daniel Jackson (PF) Edward Aquino, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Murphy (PF) Robert James | |
| 08:35 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston loses the dribble to Frank Murphy | 43-51 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | John Loveland is called for the reach on James Janus in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Loveland, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson (C) Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:24 | Carthage | Justin Busby misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 08:22 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Murphy | 43-51 |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Jackson - foul #2 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Larry Jones (SG), John Hardy (C) Robert Griffiths, John Loveland, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) James Janus, Justin Busby, Frank Murphy | |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:59 | Carthage | Richard Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:43 | Elmhurst | John Hardy hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Larry Jones | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Huston (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Grahm | 45-55 |
| 07:10 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 07:08 | Elmhurst | John Hardy tips it but misses | 45-55 |
| 07:06 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:56 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (PG), John Loveland (SF), Thomas Wheeler (PF), Alfred Petterson (C) Adam McLaughlin, Gregory Huston, Daniel Jackson, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Murphy (PG), Carl Wright (SG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Zerbe (C) Richard Grahm, Christopher Lyles, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 06:36 | Carthage | Martin Pina grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Carl Wright drills a runner from the left block set up by Frank Murphy | 45-57 |
| 06:16 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark's pass is intercepted by Frank Murphy in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 06:15 | Carthage | Frank Murphy misses the dunk | 45-57 |
| 06:14 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 06:09 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 06:08 | Elmhurst | John Loveland misses the tip | 45-57 |
| 06:06 | Carthage | Frank Murphy grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 05:51 | Carthage | Martin Pina can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #4 on Michael Clark, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Edward Aquino (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF), John Hardy (C) Larry Jones, John Loveland, Thomas Wheeler, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), James Janus (SG) Carl Wright, Frank Zerbe | |
| 05:51 | Carthage | Martin Pina misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:51 | Carthage | Martin Pina misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:51 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:32 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 05:31 | Carthage | Robert James snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:09 | Carthage | James Janus can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #5 on Michael Clark, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Carthage | Glenn Herrington (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF), Richard Pearson (C) Martin Pina, Robert James, Frank Murphy | |
| 05:09 | Carthage | James Janus makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:09 | Carthage | James Janus misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:09 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses the easy layup | 45-58 |
| 05:01 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 04:56 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Pearson - foul #2 on Richard Pearson, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler (PF) Steven Buchheit | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG) Richard Grahm | |
| 04:56 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:56 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington is fouled on the floor by Edward Aquino - foul #3 on Edward Aquino, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson (C) John Hardy | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:40 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:31 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Richard Pearson - foul #3 on Richard Pearson, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Larry Jones (SG), Gregory Huston (SF) Adam McLaughlin, Edward Aquino | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 04:20 | Carthage | Richard Pearson pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Gregory Huston steals it from James Janus | 47-60 |
| 03:50 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston hits the finger roll | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Carthage | James Janus misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 03:24 | Carthage | James Janus snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Huston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Petterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Janus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Herrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-62 |
| 02:50 | Carthage | Richard Pearson gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:21 | Carthage | James Janus connects on the jump hook in the lane | 49-64 |
| 02:04 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Griffiths | 52-64 |
| 01:48 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 01:46 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 01:33 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gilbert Bridgewater - foul #2 on Gilbert Bridgewater, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), John Loveland (SG), Steven Buchheit (C) Robert Griffiths, Larry Jones, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Murphy (C) James Janus, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| 01:33 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:33 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:33 | Carthage | Frank Murphy pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Frank Murphy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 01:08 | Carthage | Robert James tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 01:00 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Carl Wright | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston misses badly on a shot in the paint | 53-68 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Carl Wright snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles runs out the clock | 53-68 |