| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Pruden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Baldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Eric Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Cabell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Johns (fresh) C - Trevor Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Polytechnic | John Haywood inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Polytechnic | Trevor Pratt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 19:44 | Polytechnic | John Haywood snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 19:30 | Polytechnic | The short jumper by Trevor Pratt is denied by Mark Butler | 37-30 |
| 19:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Larry Cabell - foul #3 on Larry Cabell, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (SG) Larry Cabell | |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:22 | Polytechnic | James Johns snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 19:09 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann's pass is intercepted by Christopher Smith | 38-30 |
| 18:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:17 | Polytechnic | Trevor Pratt snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:05 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-30 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 17:32 | Polytechnic | John Haywood gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:16 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 17:15 | Polytechnic | James Johns tips it but misses | 38-30 |
| 17:13 | Polytechnic | James Johns snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | Polytechnic | James Johns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 16:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Bormann steals it from Christopher Smith | 38-30 |
| 16:34 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Eric Zagar | 38-32 |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Johns - foul #2 on James Johns, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG), Joshua Bower (SG), Ronald Snyder (SF), Edward Pittman (PF) William Pruden, Terry Pope, Christopher Smith, Richard Baldridge | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Myron Millikin (SG), Charles Hobdy (SF), Daniel Green (PF), John Bonds (C) Peter Bormann, John Haywood, James Johns, Trevor Pratt | |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:07 | Polytechnic | Myron Millikin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 16:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Bower (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Eric Zagar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Millikin (fresh) SF - Charles Hobdy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - John Bonds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Hobdy is called for the reach on Ronald Snyder - foul #1 on Charles Hobdy, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG) Mark Butler | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell (SG) Eric Zagar | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Myron Millikin - foul #1 on Myron Millikin, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (PG) Myron Millikin | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:03 | Polytechnic | Aaron Nguyen is called for the reach on Charles Hobdy - foul #1 on Aaron Nguyen, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge (PF) Stephen Mitchell | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 14:51 | Polytechnic | Daniel Green buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Peter Bormann | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joshua Bower, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | John Haywood (SF), James Johns (PF), Trevor Pratt (C) Charles Hobdy, Daniel Green, John Bonds | |
| 14:16 | Polytechnic | James Johns misses badly on a shot in the lane | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar (PG) Peter Bormann | |
| 13:36 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope (SG), Christopher Smith (SF), Mark Butler (C) Aaron Nguyen, Richard Baldridge, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 13:02 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Cabell | 42-37 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Haywood - foul #1 on John Haywood, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge (PF) Joshua Bower | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (SG), Daniel Green (PF), John Bonds (C) Larry Cabell, James Johns, Trevor Pratt | |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:15 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Terry Pope - foul #2 on Terry Pope, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG) William Pruden | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Charles Hobdy (SF) John Haywood | |
| 12:15 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:15 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Hobdy blocks the short jumper by Richard Baldridge | 44-38 |
| 11:59 | Polytechnic | John Bonds snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Eric Zagar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Bormann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hobdy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - John Bonds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Polytechnic | Charles Hobdy can't connect on a floater in the paint | 44-38 |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-38 |
| 11:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge tips it in | 46-38 |
| 10:35 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Zagar steals the ball from Mark Butler | 46-38 |
| 10:21 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar banks in the layup | 46-40 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Smith | 49-40 |
| 10:08 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann lays it up and in set up by Daniel Green | 49-42 |
| 09:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 09:46 | Polytechnic | Daniel Green snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:26 | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-42 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Aaron Nguyen (SG), Joshua Bower (SF), Ronald Snyder (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Stephen Mitchell, Terry Pope, Christopher Smith, Richard Baldridge, Mark Butler | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Myron Millikin (PG), Larry Cabell (SG), John Haywood (SF), James Johns (PF), Trevor Pratt (C) Eric Zagar, Peter Bormann, Charles Hobdy, Daniel Green, John Bonds | |
| 09:08 | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Johns | 49-44 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Haywood - foul #2 on John Haywood, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:34 | Polytechnic | Myron Millikin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 08:15 | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 07:55 | Polytechnic | Myron Millikin buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Haywood | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Pruden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Myron Millikin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Cabell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johns (fresh) 4 reb. C - Trevor Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Haywood steps in front of the Joshua Bower pass | 51-47 |
| 07:18 | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Haywood | 51-49 |
| 07:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Nguyen | 54-49 |
| 06:53 | Polytechnic | James Johns is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Johns, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG), Richard Baldridge (PF), Mark Butler (C) William Pruden, Aaron Nguyen, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar (PG) Myron Millikin | |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Mark Butler | 56-49 |
| 06:17 | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-49 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Snyder drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 05:43 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stephen Mitchell - foul #2 on Stephen Mitchell, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Terry Pope (SG), Christopher Smith (SF) Stephen Mitchell, Joshua Bower, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (SG), Charles Hobdy (SF), Daniel Green (PF), John Bonds (C) Larry Cabell, John Haywood, James Johns, Trevor Pratt | |
| 05:43 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Green - foul #1 on Daniel Green, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:10 | Polytechnic | Charles Hobdy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 05:08 | Polytechnic | John Bonds grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | Polytechnic | John Bonds lays it in on a great pass from Eric Zagar | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler banks in the layup | 61-54 |
| 04:04 | Polytechnic | John Bonds can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Butler - foul #2 on Mark Butler, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG), Ronald Snyder (PF) William Pruden, Richard Baldridge | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell (SG), John Haywood (SF), James Johns (PF) Peter Bormann, Charles Hobdy, Daniel Green | |
| 04:04 | Polytechnic | John Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:04 | Polytechnic | John Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 03:34 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Eric Zagar (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Cabell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johns (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Polytechnic | John Bonds is hacked by Mark Butler - foul #3 on Mark Butler, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG), Joshua Bower (SF), Edward Pittman (C) Terry Pope, Christopher Smith, Mark Butler | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (PG), Trevor Pratt (C) Eric Zagar, John Bonds | |
| 02:57 | Polytechnic | John Haywood misses the driving attempt in the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Terry Pope (SG), Christopher Smith (SF), Richard Baldridge (PF), Mark Butler (C) Stephen Mitchell, Aaron Nguyen, Joshua Bower, Ronald Snyder, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar (PG) Peter Bormann | |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope's pass is intercepted by John Haywood | 61-56 |
| 02:26 | Polytechnic | John Haywood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Zagar | 61-59 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Pope | 61-59 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge drills a shot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 01:54 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar is hacked by Terry Pope - foul #3 on Terry Pope, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 01:54 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 01:11 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith lays it up and in set up by Terry Pope and the foul's on John Haywood - foul #3 on John Haywood, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar is hacked by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Baldridge | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge is hacked by Eric Zagar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Zagar, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (SG), Ronald Snyder (C) Terry Pope, Mark Butler | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Cabell | 71-65 |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler (C) Richard Baldridge | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cabell is called for the reach on William Pruden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Cabell, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:31 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith is hacked by Eric Zagar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Zagar, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Polytechnic | The rebound goes to James Johns | 74-65 |
| 00:20 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Cabell | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Zagar - foul #3 on Eric Zagar, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Baldridge (PF) Mark Butler | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:12 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | Polytechnic | John Haywood grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Polytechnic | Larry Cabell pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:04 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Cabell | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope (SG), Mark Butler (C) Aaron Nguyen, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cabell is called for the reach on William Pruden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Cabell, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Peter Bormann (SG) Larry Cabell | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Polytechnic | Eric Zagar comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-71 |