| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Donald Pough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Hutzler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Stalter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Joseph Stage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Shoemaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jackie Hutzler - foul #2 on Jackie Hutzler, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:38 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:38 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:38 | Carthage | William Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Carthage | Donald Pough hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Stalter | 35-31 |
| 19:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Carthage | Donald Pough buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jon Sawyer and he's hacked by Arthur Hale - foul #1 on Arthur Hale, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:55 | Carthage | Donald Pough makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Sawyer | 41-31 |
| 18:13 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:11 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jon Sawyer | 41-31 |
| 17:55 | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Carthage | William Watson grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:38 | Carthage | Eric Williams blocks the short jumper by Roger Stalter | 41-31 |
| 17:36 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:19 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 17:17 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 16:58 | Carthage | William Watson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Carthage | William Watson drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Stalter and he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF) Jon Sawyer, Roger Stalter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Francis Allen (PF), David McSharry (C) Earl Chambers, Eric Williams | |
| 16:49 | Carthage | William Watson makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | Wheaton | Jackie Hutzler is called for the reach on Arthur Hale - foul #3 on Jackie Hutzler, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Carthage | Tad Lahr (PG), David Reynolds (SG), John Price (C) Donald Pough, Jackie Hutzler, William Watson | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 16:17 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-33 |
| 16:16 | Wheaton | Francis Allen snags the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 16:02 | Wheaton | Arthur Hale makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Stage | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Tad Lahr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Joseph Stage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Shoemaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David McSharry (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Carthage | Mark Hawkins hits the finger roll | 46-36 |
| 15:44 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 15:42 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Mark Hawkins | 46-36 |
| 15:18 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 15:17 | Carthage | John Price hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 14:59 | Wheaton | Arthur Hale connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Stage | 48-39 |
| 14:52 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Tad Lahr | 50-39 |
| 14:27 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Hale | 50-42 |
| 14:07 | Carthage | Rolando Shoemaker picks off the pass by Tad Lahr | 50-42 |
| 13:47 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 13:45 | Carthage | John Price grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:32 | Carthage | Tad Lahr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Wheaton | Francis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:12 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Hale | 50-45 |
| 13:03 | Carthage | Rolando Shoemaker takes the ball from John Price | 50-45 |
| 12:48 | Wheaton | The short jumper by Joseph Stage is denied by John Price | 50-45 |
| 12:46 | Carthage | Mark Hawkins grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Rolando Shoemaker - foul #2 on Rolando Shoemaker, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Pough (PG), Jackie Hutzler (SG), Roger Stalter (PF), William Watson (C) Tad Lahr, David Reynolds, Mark Hawkins, John Price | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Travis Messenger (PG), Jerry Byrd (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Jacob Bibler (PF), Michael Curl (C) Joseph Stage, Arthur Hale, Rolando Shoemaker, Francis Allen, David McSharry | |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:41 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Travis Messenger misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Pough - foul #3 on Donald Pough, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jon Sawyer (SF) Jeremy Romeo | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Travis Messenger makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | Travis Messenger misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:21 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:04 | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:03 | Wheaton | Michael Curl grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 11:52 | Wheaton | Jerry Byrd misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:50 | Carthage | William Watson grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Donald Pough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Hutzler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Stalter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Travis Messenger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Byrd (fresh) SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Bibler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Curl (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Curl - foul #4 on Michael Curl, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Earl Chambers (C) Michael Curl | |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:34 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:19 | Wheaton | Jerry Byrd can't finish the layup | 54-46 |
| 11:17 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Stalter - foul #1 on Roger Stalter, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker (SF) Travis Messenger | |
| 10:51 | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Carthage | William Watson grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:29 | Carthage | Roger Stalter connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Watson | 56-46 |
| 10:11 | Wheaton | Richard Jordan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Pough - foul #4 on Donald Pough, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Tad Lahr (PG) Donald Pough | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Stage (PG) Jerry Byrd | |
| 10:11 | Wheaton | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:11 | Wheaton | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:58 | Carthage | Roger Stalter hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 09:42 | Wheaton | Richard Jordan connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Rolando Shoemaker | 58-51 |
| 09:24 | Carthage | William Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tad Lahr | 60-51 |
| 09:09 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Chambers | 60-54 |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tad Lahr | 63-54 |
| 08:25 | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-54 |
| 08:23 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 08:08 | Wheaton | Richard Jordan connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Joseph Stage | 63-56 |
| 07:53 | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 07:52 | Carthage | Roger Stalter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:35 | Carthage | William Watson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tad Lahr | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Tad Lahr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Hutzler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Stalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Watson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Joseph Stage (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rolando Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Bibler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage is hacked by Jackie Hutzler - foul #4 on Jackie Hutzler, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Donald Pough (PG), Jeremy Romeo (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF), John Price (C) Jackie Hutzler, Jon Sawyer, Roger Stalter, William Watson | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jerry Byrd (PG), Arthur Hale (SG), Francis Allen (SF), David McSharry (PF), Michael Curl (C) Joseph Stage, Richard Jordan, Rolando Shoemaker, Jacob Bibler, Earl Chambers | |
| 06:48 | Wheaton | Michael Curl misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:47 | Carthage | Donald Pough gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:30 | Carthage | Jerry Byrd steals it from Mark Hawkins | 66-56 |
| 06:19 | Wheaton | Jerry Byrd steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | David Reynolds (SG) Tad Lahr | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Stage (PG) Jerry Byrd | |
| 05:53 | Carthage | Donald Pough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:51 | Wheaton | David McSharry pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:38 | Wheaton | Arthur Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | Mark Hawkins grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Michael Curl is called for the reach on David Reynolds - foul #5 on Michael Curl, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker (SF), Eric Williams (C) David McSharry, Michael Curl | |
| 05:23 | Carthage | David Reynolds connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Price | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:11 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker's pass is intercepted by Donald Pough | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Carthage | Mark Hawkins makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by David Reynolds | 71-56 |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Mark Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:17 | Carthage | Jeremy Romeo can't finish the layup | 71-56 |
| 04:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:05 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Hale | 71-59 |
| 04:05 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jackie Hutzler (SG), Jon Sawyer (SF), Roger Stalter (PF), William Watson (C) David Reynolds, Jeremy Romeo, Mark Hawkins, John Price | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler (PF), Earl Chambers (C) Francis Allen, Eric Williams | |
| 03:36 | Carthage | Roger Stalter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 03:34 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Donald Pough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Hutzler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Joseph Stage (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rolando Shoemaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Bibler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:14 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 03:13 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Bibler | 71-59 |
| 02:54 | Wheaton | Arthur Hale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 02:53 | Carthage | William Watson snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Carthage | William Watson misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Stage - foul #1 on Joseph Stage, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | William Watson misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:36 | Carthage | William Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:27 | Wheaton | Jacob Bibler misses the 3 from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker tips it in | 72-61 |
| 02:12 | Carthage | Rolando Shoemaker takes the ball from Jon Sawyer | 72-61 |
| 01:53 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Stage | 72-63 |
| 01:30 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 01:29 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 01:25 | Wheaton | Jon Sawyer is called for the reach on Earl Chambers - foul #3 on Jon Sawyer, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 01:25 | Wheaton | Earl Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:25 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jon Sawyer | 72-63 |
| 01:04 | Carthage | Roger Stalter connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Pough | 75-63 |
| 00:44 | Wheaton | Joseph Stage hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rolando Shoemaker | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Carthage | Joseph Stage is called for the reach on Jon Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Stage, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Mathew Lavender (PG), Jeremy Romeo (SG), John Price (PF), Mark Hawkins (C) Donald Pough, Jackie Hutzler, Roger Stalter, William Watson | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Jordan (PG), Jerry Byrd (SG), Francis Allen (SF), Eric Williams (C) Joseph Stage, Arthur Hale, Rolando Shoemaker, Jacob Bibler | |
| 00:42 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:42 | Carthage | Jon Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Wheaton | Jerry Byrd knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Carthage | Roger Stalter (PF) Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Stage (PG), Arthur Hale (SG), Rolando Shoemaker (SF), Jacob Bibler (PF) Richard Jordan, Jerry Byrd, Francis Allen, Eric Williams | |
| 00:33 | Carthage | Arthur Hale is called for the reach on John Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Hale, team foul #8 | 77-68 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | John Price makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:33 | Carthage | John Price makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:27 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Stage | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Roger Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Hale - foul #3 on Arthur Hale, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Roger Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:26 | Carthage | Roger Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:19 | Wheaton | Rolando Shoemaker clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-70 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jon Sawyer | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Mathew Lavender runs out the clock | 81-70 |