| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Janus (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Pearson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Francis Banning - foul #1 on Francis Banning, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:48 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater misses the free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Snyder | 31-24 |
| 19:33 | Carthage | Gary Burse picks off the pass by Gilbert Bridgewater | 31-24 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-24 |
| 19:20 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Richard Pearson | 31-24 |
| 19:15 | Carthage | James Janus drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Grahm | 34-24 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman clanks a floater near the basket | 34-24 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 18:49 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-26 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 18:04 | Carthage | James Janus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 18:03 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Pearson | 34-29 |
| 17:45 | Carthage | James Janus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 17:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder loses the dribble to James Janus | 34-29 |
| 17:13 | Carthage | Richard Pearson lays it up and in | 36-29 |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Murphy (C) Richard Grahm, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (PF) Gary Burse | |
| 16:40 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles is fouled on the floor by Donald Cross - foul #1 on Donald Cross, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG) James Janus | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG) James Snyder | |
| 16:21 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles is hacked by Francis Banning - foul #2 on Francis Banning, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (SF), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| 16:04 | Carthage | Martin Pina hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Lyles | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) SF - John Hundley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Lapine (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price comes up short on the floater in the lane | 38-29 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:35 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles is hacked by Timothy Campa - foul #2 on Timothy Campa, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF) Cody Miles, Gerald Lapine | |
| 15:26 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Pearson | 40-29 |
| 15:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Snyder | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Carthage | James Janus misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | Carthage | Howard Price blocks the short jumper by Richard Grahm | 40-33 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 40-33 |
| 14:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa connects on the runner from the left block | 40-35 |
| 13:57 | Carthage | Richard Grahm travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG) Richard Grahm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, John Hundley, Howard Price | |
| 13:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Lyles picks off the pass by Michael Herman | 40-35 |
| 13:20 | Carthage | James Janus is fouled on the floor by Francis Banning - foul #3 on Francis Banning, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF), Frank Murphy (C) James Janus, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater, Richard Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Gerald Lapine (PF) James Snyder, Gary Burse | |
| 13:15 | Carthage | Robert James makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG) Carl Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG) Cody Miles | |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:35 | Carthage | Richard Grahm is fouled on the floor by Francis Banning - foul #4 on Francis Banning, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Howard Price (PF) Francis Banning, Gerald Lapine | |
| 12:20 | Carthage | Howard Price swats the short shot by Martin Pina | 43-37 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Janus (SG), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) Christopher Lyles, Frank Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG) Cody Miles | |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Janus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Carthage | Martin Pina comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:39 | Carthage | Robert James snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:26 | Carthage | Howard Price picks off the pass by Martin Pina | 43-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Glenn Herrington (SF), Richard Pearson (C) Richard Grahm, Martin Pina, Robert James | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse (PF) Howard Price | |
| 10:58 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Janus | 46-39 |
| 10:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Cross, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (PG) Timothy Campa | |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Richard Pearson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Herman - foul #2 on Michael Herman, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (C) Michael Herman | |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Richard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Richard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:13 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert James (PF) Gilbert Bridgewater | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (SF) Donald Cross | |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Gary Burse is denied by Robert James | 47-39 |
| 10:00 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:40 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert James | 50-39 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert James steals the ball from Cody Miles | 50-39 |
| 09:15 | Carthage | James Janus hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Herrington | 52-39 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 08:59 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert James | 52-39 |
| 08:43 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Janus - foul #2 on James Janus, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Grahm (PG), Carl Wright (SG), Martin Pina (SF), Gilbert Bridgewater (PF) Christopher Lyles, James Janus, Glenn Herrington, Richard Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) James Snyder, John Hundley, Gary Burse | |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:33 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Robert James | 52-39 |
| 08:17 | Carthage | Timothy Campa steps in front of the Richard Grahm pass | 52-39 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cody Miles | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Richard Grahm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Bridgewater (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Carthage | Robert James clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 07:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Glenn Herrington (SF), Frank Murphy (C) Martin Pina, Robert James | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Gerald Lapine (PF) Cody Miles, Howard Price | |
| 07:10 | Carthage | Richard Grahm scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Murphy | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 06:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Cross | 55-43 |
| 06:35 | Carthage | Timothy Campa is called for the reach on Glenn Herrington - foul #3 on Timothy Campa, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Carthage | James Janus (SG), Richard Pearson (C) Carl Wright, Frank Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF) Timothy Campa, Gerald Lapine | |
| 06:35 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:35 | Carthage | Glenn Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 06:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Pearson | 57-43 |
| 06:18 | Carthage | Gilbert Bridgewater grabs the board | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Carthage | Richard Pearson scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Glenn Herrington | 59-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Cross | 59-45 |
| 05:15 | Carthage | Richard Pearson hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gilbert Bridgewater | 61-45 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Bridgewater - foul #1 on Gilbert Bridgewater, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lyles (PG), Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF) Richard Grahm, Glenn Herrington, Gilbert Bridgewater | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (C) Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the floater from the right block | 61-45 |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 04:25 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles makes the 3 from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pearson takes the ball from John Hundley | 64-45 |
| 03:59 | Carthage | Martin Pina double dribbles | 64-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Carl Wright (SG), Frank Murphy (C) James Janus, Richard Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, James Snyder, Gary Burse | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Christopher Lyles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Pina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hundley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 03:35 | Carthage | Robert James grabs the board | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Carthage | Carl Wright hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Lapine - foul #1 on Gerald Lapine, team foul #10 | 64-45 |
| 03:10 | Carthage | Carl Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 03:10 | Carthage | Carl Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hundley | 66-47 |
| 02:22 | Carthage | Martin Pina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Sims (C) Howard Price | |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lyles - foul #2 on Christopher Lyles, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Justin Busby (SF), Frank Zerbe (C) Martin Pina, Robert James | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 01:59 | Carthage | Frank Murphy snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 01:52 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 01:50 | Carthage | Justin Busby pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles is hacked by Gerald Lapine - foul #2 on Gerald Lapine, team foul #11 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Carthage | Martin Pina (SF), Robert James (PF) Justin Busby, Frank Zerbe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (PF) Timothy Sims | |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 01:37 | Carthage | Christopher Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is hacked by Robert James - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #6 | 68-47 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 00:47 | Carthage | Martin Pina misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 00:36 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Martin Pina | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Carthage | Robert James hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Wright | 70-50 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 70-50 |