| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sam Carini (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Burkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Blue (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stewart Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Shaun Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Levan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stanley McKendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Garland Levan inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Wheaton | Garland Levan banks in the layup | 36-32 |
| 19:32 | Carthage | Sam Carini buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Victor Coleman | 38-32 |
| 19:20 | Wheaton | Garland Levan hits a turnaround in the lane | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Carthage | Henry Blue makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Victor Coleman | 41-34 |
| 18:52 | Wheaton | Stanley McKendrick loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 18:42 | Carthage | Lawrence Shaul takes the ball from Sam Carini | 41-34 |
| 18:24 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul makes the jump hook from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 18:12 | Carthage | Stewart Barnes knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Victor Coleman | 43-36 |
| 18:00 | Wheaton | Stewart Barnes takes the ball from Lawrence Shaul | 43-36 |
| 17:39 | Carthage | Henry Blue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 17:37 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:22 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward loses the dribble to Victor Coleman | 43-36 |
| 17:18 | Carthage | Victor Coleman lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 17:09 | Wheaton | Michael Hansen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:08 | Carthage | Stewart Barnes gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:49 | Carthage | Sam Carini clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 16:48 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:24 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arnold Keene (PG), Douglas Buckley (SG), Richard Raynor (SF), Elias Carter (PF), Nathan Croker (C) Victor Coleman, Sam Carini, Charles Burkett, Henry Blue, Stewart Barnes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Spillane (PG), Nelson Colyer (SG), John Moore (SF), Dennis Baker (PF), Ralph Drain (C) Shaun Ward, Michael Hansen, Garland Levan, Lawrence Shaul, Stanley McKendrick | |
| 16:01 | Carthage | Richard Raynor lays it in | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Arnold Keene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Buckley (fresh) SF - Richard Raynor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elias Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Croker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - James Spillane (fresh) SG - Nelson Colyer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Baker (fresh) C - Ralph Drain (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Wheaton | John Moore hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 15:37 | Carthage | James Spillane is called for the reach on Arnold Keene in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Spillane, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 15:19 | Carthage | Douglas Buckley is hacked by Nelson Colyer - foul #1 on Nelson Colyer, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Coleman (PG), Sam Carini (SG), Charles Burkett (SF) Arnold Keene, Douglas Buckley, Nathan Croker | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 14:57 | Carthage | Victor Coleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:55 | Carthage | Richard Raynor grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:41 | Carthage | Elias Carter buries a jumper in the lane | 49-38 |
| 14:18 | Wheaton | James Spillane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-38 |
| 14:16 | Wheaton | John Moore hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | The short jumper by Victor Coleman is denied by Dennis Baker | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to John Moore | 49-40 |
| 13:53 | Wheaton | John Moore's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Raynor | 49-40 |
| 13:52 | Wheaton | Ralph Drain tips it in | 49-42 |
| 13:38 | Carthage | Richard Raynor clanks a floater from the right side | 49-42 |
| 13:36 | Carthage | Richard Raynor tips it in | 51-42 |
| 13:25 | Wheaton | John Moore can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Burkett - foul #1 on Charles Burkett, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | Henry Blue (PF), Stewart Barnes (C) Richard Raynor, Elias Carter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shaun Ward (PG), Michael Hansen (SG), Lawrence Shaul (PF), Stanley McKendrick (C) James Spillane, Nelson Colyer, Dennis Baker, Ralph Drain | |
| 13:25 | Wheaton | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:25 | Wheaton | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | Carthage | Henry Blue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arnold Keene (PG) Victor Coleman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Garland Levan (SF) John Moore | |
| 12:55 | Wheaton | Garland Levan hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Shaul | 51-46 |
| 12:40 | Carthage | Charles Burkett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:39 | Wheaton | Garland Levan grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 12:32 | Wheaton | Sam Carini steals the ball from Stanley McKendrick | 51-46 |
| 12:28 | Carthage | Charles Burkett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sam Carini | 53-46 |
| 12:14 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 12:13 | Carthage | Henry Blue snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:54 | Carthage | The short jumper by Stewart Barnes is denied by Lawrence Shaul | 53-46 |
| 11:52 | Wheaton | Garland Levan snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Arnold Keene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Carini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Burkett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Blue (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Stewart Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Shaun Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Levan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Stanley McKendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul lays it up and in on a great pass from Shaun Ward and he's fouled by Charles Burkett - foul #2 on Charles Burkett, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Coleman (PG), Richard Raynor (SF) Sam Carini, Charles Burkett | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 11:36 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:36 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Stewart Barnes | 53-48 |
| 11:11 | Carthage | Arnold Keene knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:49 | Wheaton | Henry Blue blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Shaul | 56-48 |
| 10:48 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:25 | Wheaton | Stewart Barnes swats the shot by Lawrence Shaul | 56-48 |
| 10:23 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:08 | Wheaton | Michael Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Carthage | Sam Carini (SG), Charles Burkett (SF), Elias Carter (C) Arnold Keene, Henry Blue, Stewart Barnes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Spillane (PG), Nelson Colyer (SG), John Moore (SF), Dennis Baker (PF), Ralph Drain (C) Shaun Ward, Michael Hansen, Garland Levan, Lawrence Shaul, Stanley McKendrick | |
| 09:46 | Carthage | Elias Carter blows the layup but the foul's on James Spillane - foul #2 on James Spillane, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| 09:46 | Carthage | Elias Carter misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:46 | Carthage | Elias Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:42 | Wheaton | James Spillane is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Coleman - foul #2 on Victor Coleman, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| 09:21 | Wheaton | Nelson Colyer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Wheaton | James Spillane tips it home | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Carthage | Victor Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:50 | Wheaton | John Moore gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:34 | Wheaton | Dennis Baker buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Colyer | 57-53 |
| 08:06 | Carthage | Charles Burkett hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 07:56 | Wheaton | Nelson Colyer drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:41 | Carthage | Sam Carini is called for 5 seconds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arnold Keene (PG), Douglas Buckley (SG), Henry Blue (PF), Stewart Barnes (C) Victor Coleman, Sam Carini, Charles Burkett, Richard Raynor | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shaun Ward (PG), Michael Hansen (SG), Garland Levan (SF), Stanley McKendrick (C) James Spillane, Nelson Colyer, John Moore, Ralph Drain | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Arnold Keene (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Buckley (fresh) SF - Elias Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Blue (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Stewart Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Shaun Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Levan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley McKendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Wheaton | Stanley McKendrick is hacked by Henry Blue - foul #1 on Henry Blue, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul (PF) Dennis Baker | |
| 06:55 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward is fouled on the floor by Henry Blue - foul #2 on Henry Blue, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:32 | Carthage | Douglas Buckley pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:22 | Carthage | Henry Blue misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:21 | Carthage | Elias Carter snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Arnold Keene knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stewart Barnes | 61-56 |
| 05:56 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:54 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Stewart Barnes | 61-56 |
| 05:54 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Carthage | Victor Coleman (PG), Sam Carini (SG), Charles Burkett (SF) Arnold Keene, Douglas Buckley, Elias Carter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Garland Levan is called for the reach on Charles Burkett - foul #1 on Garland Levan, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| 05:17 | Carthage | Sam Carini scores on a shot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:04 | Wheaton | Michael Hansen scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaul | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Henry Blue misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Shaun Ward - foul #1 on Shaun Ward, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Henry Blue makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:46 | Carthage | Henry Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:44 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward is hacked by Victor Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Coleman, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 04:35 | Wheaton | Victor Coleman steals it from Stanley McKendrick | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Carthage | Sam Carini comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Shaul - foul #1 on Lawrence Shaul, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Carthage | Sam Carini makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:23 | Carthage | Sam Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:12 | Wheaton | Garland Levan comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Stewart Barnes - foul #3 on Stewart Barnes, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| 04:12 | Wheaton | Garland Levan makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:12 | Wheaton | Garland Levan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:55 | Carthage | Charles Burkett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Henry Blue tips it but misses | 67-61 |
| 03:53 | Wheaton | Garland Levan gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:31 | Wheaton | Shaun Ward connects on the jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Victor Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sam Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Burkett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Blue (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Stewart Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Shaun Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Levan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Shaul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Stanley McKendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Carthage | Victor Coleman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sam Carini | 70-63 |
| 02:56 | Wheaton | Garland Levan hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Stanley McKendrick | 70-65 |
| 02:42 | Carthage | The short jumper by Henry Blue is denied by Lawrence Shaul | 70-65 |
| 02:40 | Carthage | Stewart Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | Victor Coleman is hacked by Garland Levan - foul #2 on Garland Levan, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Richard Raynor (SF), Elias Carter (PF), Nathan Croker (C) Charles Burkett, Henry Blue, Stewart Barnes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Spillane (PG), Nelson Colyer (SG), John Moore (SF), Dennis Baker (PF), Ralph Drain (C) Shaun Ward, Michael Hansen, Garland Levan, Lawrence Shaul, Stanley McKendrick | |
| 02:20 | Carthage | Victor Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:20 | Carthage | Victor Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:15 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Charles Burkett (SF), Stewart Barnes (C) Elias Carter, Nathan Croker | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shaun Ward (PG), Michael Hansen (SG) James Spillane, Nelson Colyer | |
| 01:58 | Wheaton | Dennis Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 01:57 | Carthage | Charles Burkett grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Sam Carini lays it in | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Henry Blue (PF) Richard Raynor | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Garland Levan (SF), Lawrence Shaul (PF), Stanley McKendrick (C) John Moore, Dennis Baker, Ralph Drain | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Wheaton | Garland Levan clanks a turnaround from the right block | 74-65 |
| 01:33 | Wheaton | Stanley McKendrick grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 01:28 | Wheaton | Lawrence Shaul blows the layup | 74-65 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Henry Blue pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:10 | Carthage | Victor Coleman hits the finger roll | 76-65 |
| 00:49 | Wheaton | Sam Carini picks off the pass by Michael Hansen | 76-65 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Charles Burkett is hacked by Garland Levan - foul #3 on Garland Levan, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | Arnold Keene (PG), Douglas Buckley (SG), Richard Raynor (PF), Elias Carter (C) Victor Coleman, Sam Carini, Henry Blue, Stewart Barnes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Spillane (PG), Nelson Colyer (SG), John Moore (SF), Dennis Baker (PF), Ralph Drain (C) Shaun Ward, Michael Hansen, Garland Levan, Lawrence Shaul, Stanley McKendrick | |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Charles Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Charles Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | Nelson Colyer makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Spillane | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Arnold Keene runs out the clock | 78-68 |