| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Robert Nickles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Denault (fresh) PF - John Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon's fadeaway is rejected by John Oliver | 29-32 |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 19:28 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull tips it in | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Lakeland | Adam Denault misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dan Stephens takes the ball from Armando Benitez | 29-36 |
| 18:13 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 18:12 | Lakeland | Robert Wade snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens banks in the layup set up by Robert Nickles and he's fouled by Shannon Hodge - foul #1 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by David Salmon | 31-38 |
| 17:20 | Lakeland | John Oliver hits a shot from close range set up by Robert Nickles | 33-38 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:06 | Lakeland | Robert Wade snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens lays it up and in | 35-38 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull is called for 5 seconds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Christopher Tharp (PG), Cecil Parnell (SF), Richard Hedley (PF), Brian Littell (C) Robert Nickles, Adam Denault, John Oliver, Robert Wade | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG), David Stark (SF), George Henry (PF), John Pentecost (C) David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Dennis Bull, Armando Benitez | |
| 16:09 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 16:00 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hedley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Littell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Henry (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Pentecost (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Tharp and the foul's on David Stark - foul #1 on David Stark, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Owen Cross (SF) Dan Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter (PF) Shannon Hodge | |
| 15:54 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Mireles | 38-40 |
| 15:33 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 15:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles connects on the 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 14:54 | Lakeland | Brian Littell's floater is tipped away by James Vannatter | 38-43 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Paul Mireles | 38-43 |
| 14:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles clanks a floater from the left side | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to George Henry | 38-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by David Stark is denied by Brian Littell | 38-43 |
| 14:21 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Lakeland | Owen Cross hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Mireles | 41-45 |
| 13:40 | Lakeland | Owen Cross clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:38 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Pentecost | 43-48 |
| 12:58 | Lakeland | Owen Cross is fouled on the floor by James Vannatter - foul #4 on James Vannatter, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Robert Nickles (PG), Dan Stephens (SG), Adam Denault (SF), John Oliver (PF), Robert Wade (C) Cecil Parnell, Christopher Tharp, Owen Cross, Richard Hedley, Brian Littell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, David Stark, George Henry, James Vannatter, John Pentecost | |
| 12:50 | Lakeland | Adam Denault is called for a charge - foul #2 on Adam Denault, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon is hacked by Dan Stephens - foul #2 on Dan Stephens, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dan Stephens steals the ball from Armando Benitez | 43-48 |
| 11:52 | Lakeland | Adam Denault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Shannon Hodge - foul #2 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 11:52 | Lakeland | Adam Denault makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | Lakeland | Adam Denault misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | Lakeland | Adam Denault makes the 3rd free throw | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Robert Nickles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Denault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 11:30 | Lakeland | Robert Wade gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | Lakeland | Adam Denault knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Nickles | 48-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 10:47 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Salmon and the foul's on Robert Nickles - foul #3 on Robert Nickles, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | Lakeland | John Oliver banks in the layup set up by Robert Nickles and the foul's on Dennis Bull - foul #1 on Dennis Bull, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 10:23 | Lakeland | John Oliver misses the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:23 | Lakeland | Robert Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:04 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Oliver | 53-53 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Adam Denault - foul #3 on Adam Denault, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell (SF), Richard Hedley (PF), Brian Littell (C) Adam Denault, John Oliver, Robert Wade | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost (PF), David Stark (C) Dennis Bull, Armando Benitez | |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:39 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:21 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Pentecost - foul #1 on John Pentecost, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Christopher Tharp (PG) Robert Nickles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG), George Henry (PF) David Salmon, Thomas Clower | |
| 09:21 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:21 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Lakeland | The rebound goes to Richard Hedley | 55-54 |
| 08:43 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cecil Parnell | 58-54 |
| 08:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:02 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell blows the layup | 58-54 |
| 08:00 | Lakeland | Brian Littell gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:50 | Lakeland | Brian Littell scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Cecil Parnell and he's fouled by John Pentecost - foul #2 on John Pentecost, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Robert Nickles (PG), Adam Denault (SF), Robert Wade (C) Christopher Tharp, Dan Stephens, Richard Hedley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) Shannon Hodge, David Stark, George Henry, John Pentecost | |
| 07:50 | Lakeland | Brian Littell makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Robert Nickles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Parnell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Denault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Littell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Mireles | 61-57 |
| 07:12 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell drills a runner near the basket set up by Brian Littell | 63-57 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Mireles | 63-59 |
| 06:47 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles misses badly on a runner from close range | 63-59 |
| 06:46 | Lakeland | Robert Wade misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thomas Clower | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 06:37 | Lakeland | Adam Denault gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:19 | Lakeland | Adam Denault's fadeaway is rejected by James Vannatter | 63-59 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 06:03 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:00 | Lakeland | Paul Mireles takes the ball from Robert Nickles in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Lakeland | Robert Wade gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:42 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles's fadeaway is rejected by James Vannatter | 63-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Littell swats the short shot by Armando Benitez | 63-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 05:12 | Lakeland | Robert Wade pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:12 | Lakeland | Lakeland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Dan Stephens (SG), John Oliver (PF) Cecil Parnell, Brian Littell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG) Paul Mireles | |
| 04:54 | Lakeland | Robert Wade scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Nickles | 65-59 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Vannatter | 65-62 |
| 04:11 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Dan Stephens and the foul's on David Salmon - foul #1 on David Salmon, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell (SF), Richard Hedley (C) Adam Denault, Robert Wade | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:11 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:11 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 03:50 | Lakeland | John Oliver can't finish the layup | 67-62 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Robert Nickles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Stephens (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cecil Parnell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hedley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez is hacked by Richard Hedley - foul #1 on Richard Hedley, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Lakeland | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (SF) Thomas Clower | |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark makes the 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 02:43 | Lakeland | Richard Hedley misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:11 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:11 | Lakeland | Lakeland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Adam Denault (SF), Robert Wade (C) Cecil Parnell, Richard Hedley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF) David Stark | |
| 01:56 | Lakeland | Dan Stephens drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Denault | 70-65 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Wade - foul #1 on Robert Wade, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:37 | Lakeland | John Oliver snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:24 | Lakeland | John Oliver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 00:44 | Lakeland | Adam Denault lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Nickles | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nickles takes the ball from David Salmon | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Lakeland | Robert Wade is fouled in the backcourt by David Salmon - foul #2 on David Salmon, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:36 | Lakeland | Robert Wade makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Lakeland | Robert Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | Lakeland | The rebound goes to Robert Nickles | 73-68 |
| 00:28 | Lakeland | Shannon Hodge is called for the reach on Robert Nickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell (SF) Adam Denault | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:28 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:20 | Lakeland | Robert Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | Lakeland | Robert Wade is hacked by Shannon Hodge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Adam Denault (SF) Robert Nickles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:17 | Lakeland | Robert Wade makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Lakeland | Robert Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Hodge - foul #5 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Robert Nickles (PG) Adam Denault | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG) Shannon Hodge | |
| 00:08 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Lakeland | Cecil Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nickles is called for the reach on Paul Mireles - foul #4 on Robert Nickles, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Adam Denault (SF) Cecil Parnell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:03 | Lakeland | John Oliver gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lakeland | Robert Nickles runs out the clock | 79-71 |