| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer clanks a runner from close range | 32-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon is hacked by John Price - foul #2 on John Price, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:52 | Carthage | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Carthage | William Wilson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Micheal Stanley - foul #2 on Micheal Stanley, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Carthage | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Carthage | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Fenley - foul #2 on Kevin Fenley, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:32 | Carthage | Gary Burse is called for the reach on Jon Sawyer - foul #1 on Gary Burse, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:12 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Snyder | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Carthage | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 16:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Snyder | 40-43 |
| 16:12 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | John Price grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 15:54 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 40-43 |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Price is called for the reach on Gary Burse - foul #3 on John Price, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Danny Ragan (PG), Leo Agostini (SG), Cody Miles (SF), John Hundley (PF), Conrad Hatmaker (C) David Mayon, James Snyder, Donald Cross, Gary Burse, Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (PG), Chris Muro (SG), Christopher Hinnant (SF), Frank Zerbe (PF), Richard Carbaugh (C) Kevin Fenley, Christopher Lieu, Jon Sawyer, John Price, William Wilson | |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Conrad Hatmaker is fouled on the floor by Richard Carbaugh - foul #1 on Richard Carbaugh, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Zerbe steps in front of the Leo Agostini pass | 40-43 |
| 14:34 | Carthage | James Couture is hacked by Danny Ragan - foul #1 on Danny Ragan, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG) Danny Ragan | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG) Chris Muro | |
| 14:23 | Carthage | James Couture connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Zerbe | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 13:54 | Carthage | Richard Carbaugh connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Fenley | 42-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Carbaugh - foul #2 on Richard Carbaugh, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Micheal Stanley (C) Cody Miles, John Hundley, Conrad Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lieu (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) James Couture, Christopher Hinnant, Richard Carbaugh | |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:34 | Carthage | The rebound goes to John Price | 42-48 |
| 13:20 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:19 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Zerbe | 42-48 |
| 13:05 | Carthage | John Price is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG) Leo Agostini | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wilson (C) Frank Zerbe | |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder can't finish the layup | 42-48 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:19 | Carthage | John Price knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley can't connect on a shot from the left block | 42-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 11:47 | Carthage | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Price (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Carthage | William Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gary Burse - foul #2 on Gary Burse, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (C) James Snyder, Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (PG), Christopher Hinnant (SF), Frank Zerbe (PF) Kevin Fenley, Jon Sawyer, John Price | |
| 11:26 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Zerbe | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Lieu - foul #1 on Christopher Lieu, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:10 | Carthage | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:43 | Carthage | James Couture comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Mayon | 45-52 |
| 10:09 | Carthage | James Couture hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 10:02 | Carthage | William Wilson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:42 | Carthage | William Wilson's pass is intercepted by Gary Burse | 45-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Zerbe - foul #1 on Frank Zerbe, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini (PG), James Snyder (SG), Micheal Stanley (C) David Mayon, Donald Cross, John Hundley | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) Christopher Lieu, Christopher Hinnant, William Wilson | |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:08 | Carthage | James Couture scores on a jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 08:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 46-54 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder tips it in | 48-54 |
| 08:54 | Carthage | Leo Agostini is called for the reach on Kevin Fenley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Agostini, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (PF) Gary Burse | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 08:36 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Couture | 48-57 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder buries a jumper near the basket and the foul's on James Couture - foul #1 on James Couture, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG), Donald Cross (SF) Leo Agostini, Cody Miles | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lieu (SG) James Couture | |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder misses the free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:21 | Carthage | John Price grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:58 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 07:37 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hundley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micheal Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Price (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Zerbe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Carthage | David Mayon steps in front of the Christopher Lieu pass | 50-57 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon can't throw it down | 50-57 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Hundley, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse (PF) John Hundley | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wilson (C) Frank Zerbe | |
| 06:34 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-59 |
| 06:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Burse | 53-59 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | James Snyder is called for the reach on Jon Sawyer - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SF), John Hundley (C) Donald Cross, Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (SG), Jeremy Romeo (PF) Christopher Lieu, John Price | |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley is hacked by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini (PG), Conrad Hatmaker (SG) David Mayon, James Snyder | |
| Subs | Carthage | Chris Muro (SG), Christopher Hinnant (SF), Frank Zerbe (PF) Kevin Fenley, Jon Sawyer, Jeremy Romeo | |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Carthage | James Couture hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Hinnant | 53-63 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chris Muro takes the ball from Cody Miles | 53-63 |
| 04:42 | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant lays it in set up by Chris Muro | 53-65 |
| 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) | |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Burse | 55-65 |
| 04:07 | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG), James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Micheal Stanley (C) Leo Agostini, Conrad Hatmaker, Cody Miles, John Hundley | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG), Christopher Lieu (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) James Couture, Chris Muro, Christopher Hinnant, Frank Zerbe | |
| 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) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Donald Cross | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Carthage | John Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 03:30 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Price (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Carthage | Micheal Stanley steals the ball from Kevin Fenley | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is hacked by Jon Sawyer - foul #2 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Frank Zerbe (C) William Wilson | |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Cross | 60-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:21 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 02:19 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:02 | Carthage | John Price clanks a jumper from the left block | 60-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley drills a shot near the basket set up by James Snyder | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Mayon and the foul's on Christopher Lieu - foul #2 on Christopher Lieu, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wilson (C) Frank Zerbe | |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:58 | Carthage | The rebound goes to William Wilson | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Carthage | William Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Micheal Stanley - foul #3 on Micheal Stanley, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:32 | Carthage | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 00:21 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer is fouled in the backcourt by David Mayon - foul #1 on David Mayon, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (SG) Christopher Lieu | |
| 00:18 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Cross | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | James Couture is fouled in the backcourt by James Snyder - foul #3 on James Snyder, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lieu (SG) Kevin Fenley | |
| 00:11 | Carthage | James Couture makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Carthage | James Couture makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu runs out the clock | 66-69 |