| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Rich Fontana (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Farris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carroll Barnette (fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 19:49 | Carthage | John Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:35 | Carthage | William Wilson is called for traveling | 42-30 |
| 19:19 | Wheaton | John Price is called for the reach on Larry Farris - foul #2 on John Price, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:05 | Wheaton | David Vinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 18:58 | Carthage | William Wilson is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| 18:42 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rich Fontana | 44-30 |
| 18:21 | Carthage | David Vinton steals it from William Wilson | 44-30 |
| 18:03 | Wheaton | Dave Graham misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 18:02 | Wheaton | David Vinton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:53 | Wheaton | Larry Farris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-30 |
| 17:52 | Carthage | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:37 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Lieu | 44-33 |
| 17:23 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette is fouled on the floor by Jon Sawyer - foul #1 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 17:08 | Wheaton | Larry Farris is fouled on the floor by Jon Sawyer - foul #2 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Billy Burritt (C) Dave Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 16:58 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Farris | 47-33 |
| 16:29 | Carthage | William Wilson knocks in the shot from close range and the foul's on Rich Fontana - foul #2 on Rich Fontana, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Clayton Moore (PG), James Liu (SG), Michael Curl (C) Rich Fontana, Larry Farris, David Vinton | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant (SF), Frank Zerbe (PF) Jon Sawyer, John Price | |
| 16:29 | Carthage | William Wilson makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:08 | Wheaton | James Liu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:07 | Wheaton | Michael Curl grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 15:48 | Wheaton | Billy Burritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Dave Graham (C) Michael Curl | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (PG), Chris Muro (SG), Richard Carbaugh (C) Kevin Fenley, Christopher Lieu, William Wilson | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Clayton Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Liu (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carroll Barnette (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Billy Burritt (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Couture (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Muro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Hinnant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Zerbe (fresh) C - Richard Carbaugh (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Carthage | James Couture is fouled in the backcourt by James Liu - foul #1 on James Liu, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 15:33 | Carthage | James Couture is fouled on the floor by Billy Burritt - foul #1 on Billy Burritt, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rich Fontana (PG) James Liu | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 15:21 | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Muro | 47-38 |
| 15:06 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clayton Moore | 49-38 |
| 15:01 | Carthage | Chris Muro hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Couture | 49-41 |
| 14:45 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana's floater is knocked away by Richard Carbaugh | 49-41 |
| 14:43 | Wheaton | Billy Burritt snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 14:32 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:31 | Wheaton | Dave Graham tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 14:17 | Carthage | Carroll Barnette steals the ball from Christopher Hinnant | 51-41 |
| 14:00 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Hinnant - foul #1 on Christopher Hinnant, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Larry Farris (SG), James Liu (SF), David Vinton (PF), Michael Curl (C) Clayton Moore, Carroll Barnette, Billy Burritt, Dave Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG), Christopher Lieu (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) James Couture, Chris Muro, Christopher Hinnant, Richard Carbaugh | |
| 14:00 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:00 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:53 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-41 |
| 13:52 | Wheaton | David Vinton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:32 | Wheaton | Larry Farris misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 13:30 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Frank Zerbe | 52-41 |
| 13:10 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley makes the floater from the left side set up by Christopher Lieu | 52-43 |
| 12:53 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana buries a jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 12:33 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:32 | Wheaton | Michael Curl pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:09 | Wheaton | James Liu lays it up and in set up by Rich Fontana and the foul's on Jon Sawyer - foul #3 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Clayton Moore (PG), Dave Graham (C) Rich Fontana, Michael Curl | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Wilson (C) Frank Zerbe | |
| 12:09 | Wheaton | James Liu makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:45 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu misses long on a floater from the right block | 57-43 |
| 11:44 | Wheaton | Larry Farris gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Clayton Moore (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Farris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Liu (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Kevin Fenley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wheaton | David Vinton blows the layup | 57-43 |
| 11:27 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 11:02 | Carthage | John Price comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 11:01 | Wheaton | James Liu pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:44 | Wheaton | Dave Graham clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jason Bolen (PG), Carroll Barnette (SF), Billy Burritt (PF) Larry Farris, James Liu, David Vinton | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant (SF), Frank Zerbe (PF) Jon Sawyer, John Price | |
| 10:44 | Wheaton | Dave Graham makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:44 | Wheaton | Dave Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:21 | Carthage | Dave Graham is called for the reach on William Wilson - foul #2 on Dave Graham, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rich Fontana (PG) Jason Bolen | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (SG) Christopher Lieu | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:06 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe hits a runner in the lane set up by Kevin Fenley | 59-45 |
| 09:47 | Wheaton | Dave Graham's pass is intercepted by Kevin Fenley | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rich Fontana - foul #3 on Rich Fontana, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Larry Farris (SG), David Vinton (PF) Clayton Moore, Dave Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lieu (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) James Couture, Christopher Hinnant, Frank Zerbe | |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:24 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette is hacked by Christopher Lieu - foul #2 on Christopher Lieu, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (PG), Frank Zerbe (C) Kevin Fenley, William Wilson | |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:43 | Carthage | James Couture hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Lieu | 61-50 |
| 08:25 | Wheaton | Larry Farris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Vinton | 64-50 |
| 08:12 | Carthage | Billy Burritt swats the shot by Jon Sawyer | 64-50 |
| 08:10 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:48 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 64-52 |
| 07:37 | Wheaton | David Vinton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rich Fontana | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Rich Fontana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Farris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Barnette (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Burritt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Couture (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Zerbe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:23 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jon Sawyer and he's fouled by David Vinton - foul #2 on David Vinton, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jason Bolen (PG), Clayton Moore (SG), James Liu (PF), Dave Graham (C) Rich Fontana, Larry Farris, David Vinton, Billy Burritt | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG), Christopher Hinnant (SF), William Wilson (C) James Couture, Jon Sawyer, John Price | |
| 07:23 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:05 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 07:04 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Kevin Fenley | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Hinnant | 67-58 |
| 06:27 | Wheaton | James Liu misses the shot from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 06:26 | Carthage | William Wilson grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 06:07 | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 06:06 | Wheaton | James Liu gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:51 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rich Fontana (PG), Larry Farris (SG), David Vinton (PF) Jason Bolen, Clayton Moore, Carroll Barnette | |
| Subs | Carthage | James Couture (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) Christopher Lieu, Christopher Hinnant, Frank Zerbe | |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Fenley | 67-60 |
| 05:04 | Wheaton | James Liu is whistled for traveling | 67-60 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette (SF), Billy Burritt (C) James Liu, Dave Graham | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer is fouled on the floor by David Vinton - foul #3 on David Vinton, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Carbaugh (C) William Wilson | |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:48 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | Wheaton | Billy Burritt misses the shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:24 | Wheaton | David Vinton tips it but misses | 67-62 |
| 04:22 | Wheaton | Larry Farris gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Wheaton | Larry Farris misses badly on a floater from the left side | 67-62 |
| 04:02 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:50 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Lieu (SG), Frank Zerbe (C) Kevin Fenley, Richard Carbaugh | |
| 03:38 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-62 |
| 03:36 | Wheaton | Billy Burritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Rich Fontana (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Farris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Barnette (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Burritt (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - James Couture (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lieu (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Zerbe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Wheaton | Larry Farris is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Clayton Moore (PG), James Liu (SG), Dave Graham (C) Rich Fontana, Larry Farris, David Vinton | |
| Subs | Carthage | Christopher Hinnant (SF), William Wilson (C) Jon Sawyer, John Price | |
| 03:04 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Billy Burritt - foul #2 on Billy Burritt, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 03:04 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:04 | Carthage | Frank Zerbe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | Dave Graham grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:47 | Wheaton | Clayton Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Kevin Fenley (PG) James Couture | |
| 02:45 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rich Fontana (PG), Larry Farris (SG), David Vinton (PF) Clayton Moore, James Liu, Billy Burritt | |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Sawyer (SF), John Price (PF) Christopher Hinnant, Frank Zerbe | |
| 02:22 | Carthage | Christopher Lieu's layup is rejected by David Vinton | 67-63 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | John Price gets the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:15 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana misses the lay-in | 67-63 |
| 02:03 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:49 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:47 | Carthage | John Price grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-63 |
| 01:05 | Wheaton | Dave Graham hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Carroll Barnette | 69-63 |
| 00:45 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Lieu | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Carroll Barnette can't finish the layup | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Carthage | Kevin Fenley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | David Vinton snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | David Vinton is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Fenley - foul #1 on Kevin Fenley, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | David Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | David Vinton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana is hacked by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Liu (PF) David Vinton | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Rich Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Carthage | Larry Farris steps in front of the Kevin Fenley pass | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Larry Farris is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Fenley - foul #2 on Kevin Fenley, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Larry Farris makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | Larry Farris misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Carthage | William Wilson gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | William Wilson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-66 |