| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 27-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Morgan | 30-37 |
| 18:52 | Carthage | Robert Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | Carthage | Greg Howell scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Smith and he's fouled by Lawrence Gray - foul #3 on Lawrence Gray, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier (C) Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 18:07 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Howell steals it from Timothy Collier | 33-40 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Alfred Smith makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kurt Zwanzig and he's hacked by Charles Webb - foul #3 on Charles Webb, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson (C) Charles Webb | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Alfred Smith misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 33-42 |
| 17:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 33-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 16:35 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses the lay-in | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:16 | Carthage | Greg Howell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Watson | 35-45 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Billy Johnson | 38-45 |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Collier - foul #3 on Timothy Collier, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Andrew Bernhard (SG), Charles Webb (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Charles Morgan, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Ali Runner (PF), Larry Condron (C) Greg Howell, Robert Watson, Alfred Smith, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Heidt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Condron (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:38 | Carthage | Larry Condron pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:15 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Heidt | 38-48 |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Maxim | 41-48 |
| 14:42 | Carthage | Frank Heidt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Tucker picks off the pass by Lawrence Gray | 41-48 |
| 14:01 | Carthage | Robert Tucker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Heidt | 41-51 |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Bernhard | 43-51 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Larry Condron hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Charles Webb - foul #4 on Charles Webb, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Billy Johnson (PF) Clyde Maxim, Andrew Bernhard, Timothy Collier, Charles Webb | |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG), Robert Watson (SG), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Frank Heidt, Robert Tucker, Thomas Frahm | |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Larry Condron makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Larry Condron misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | Greg Howell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Condron - foul #3 on Larry Condron, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith (C) Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alfred Smith (PF) Ali Runner | |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Robert Watson is hacked by Charles Morgan - foul #1 on Charles Morgan, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| 11:50 | Carthage | Larry Condron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Greg Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Condron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Zwanzig (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Morgan | 46-52 |
| 11:22 | Carthage | Robert Watson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 10:57 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:35 | Carthage | Greg Howell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Watson | 46-55 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson misses the tip | 46-55 |
| 10:17 | Carthage | Larry Condron grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:12 | Carthage | Jason Riebe steals it from Greg Howell | 46-55 |
| 09:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Morgan | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Carthage | Larry Condron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson is hacked by Alfred Smith - foul #1 on Alfred Smith, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Andrew Bernhard (SG), Timothy Collier (SF), Lawrence Gray (C) Charles Morgan, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Thomas Frahm (SF), Ali Runner (PF) Greg Howell, Robert Watson, Larry Condron, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Billy Johnson and the foul's on Robert Tucker - foul #2 on Robert Tucker, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love (SF) Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Vernon Hickman (C) Alfred Smith | |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:36 | Carthage | Frank Heidt is called for 5 seconds | 52-55 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Bernhard | 55-55 |
| 08:06 | Carthage | Ali Runner connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Frank Heidt and he's fouled by Lawrence Gray - foul #4 on Lawrence Gray, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Mark Love, Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:06 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery comes up short on the floater from the right block | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Carthage | Vernon Hickman gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Heidt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Frahm (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ali Runner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Carthage | Ali Runner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Charles Webb (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Clyde Maxim, Andrew Bernhard, Timothy Collier, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG), Robert Watson (SG), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Frank Heidt, Robert Tucker, Vernon Hickman | |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ali Runner picks off the pass by Jason Riebe | 55-57 |
| 07:04 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Carthage | Ali Runner tips it home | 55-59 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jumper by Jason Riebe is denied by Ali Runner | 55-59 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kurt Zwanzig steals it from Charles Webb | 55-59 |
| 06:26 | Carthage | Lawrence Gray is called for the reach on Greg Howell - foul #5 on Lawrence Gray, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier (C) Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 06:26 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:26 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-61 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Robert Watson snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 05:42 | Carthage | Thomas Frahm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Morgan | 57-61 |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 04:58 | Carthage | Greg Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Robert Watson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe's floater is knocked away by Thomas Frahm | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Carthage | Ali Runner gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Greg Howell is hacked by Charles Morgan - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Andrew Bernhard (SG), Billy Johnson (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Charles Morgan, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Charles Webb | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Heidt (SG), Larry Condron (SF), Alfred Smith (PF), Vernon Hickman (C) Robert Watson, Thomas Frahm, Ali Runner, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Greg Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim is fouled on the floor by Greg Howell - foul #1 on Greg Howell, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Tucker (SG) Greg Howell | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Frank Heidt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Condron (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-63 |
| 03:23 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Alfred Smith | 57-63 |
| 03:18 | Carthage | Frank Heidt loses the ball out of bounds | 57-63 |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 03:00 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Charles Webb (PF) Clyde Maxim, Andrew Bernhard, Billy Johnson, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Watson (SG), Thomas Frahm (SF), Ali Runner (PF), Kurt Zwanzig (C) Robert Tucker, Larry Condron, Alfred Smith, Vernon Hickman | |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Frank Heidt is hacked by Charles Webb - foul #5 on Charles Webb, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson (C) Charles Webb | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Frank Heidt makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | Frank Heidt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Greg Howell (PG) Frank Heidt | |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew Lowery | 61-65 |
| 02:05 | Carthage | Ali Runner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 61-65 |
| 02:03 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig tips it home | 61-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Frahm blocks the short jumper by Matthew Lowery | 61-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 61-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 01:26 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Robert Watson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Greg Howell | 61-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Carthage | Ali Runner snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Ali Runner is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bernard Boylan (SG), Alfred Smith (C) Robert Watson, Kurt Zwanzig | |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Ali Runner makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:51 | Carthage | Ali Runner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig (C) Ali Runner | |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Jason Riebe is called for the reach on Bernard Boylan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Riebe, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Bernard Boylan makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:43 | Carthage | Bernard Boylan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Frahm swats the layup by Timothy Collier | 63-73 |
| 00:37 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Kurt Zwanzig | 63-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Carthage | Alfred Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Kurt Zwanzig tips it back up and in | 63-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Watson (SG), Ali Runner (PF) Bernard Boylan, Alfred Smith | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Greg Howell runs out the clock | 66-75 |