| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Brian Poole (fresh) SG - Roger Guenther (fresh) SF - Kevin Caywood (fresh) PF - Kevin Lovely (fresh) C - Micheal Skorski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) SG - James Snyder (fresh) SF - Donald Cross (fresh) PF - Gary Burse (fresh) C - Michael Herman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhodes | Rhodes is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Herman | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Cross | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Rhodes | Francis Banning steals it from Roger Guenther | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely can't finish the layup | 0-5 |
| 18:31 | Rhodes | Brian Poole tips it back up and in | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is hacked by Kevin Caywood - foul #1 on Kevin Caywood, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Snyder - foul #1 on James Snyder, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:36 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is hacked by Brian Poole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Poole, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse hits a driving attempt in the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Rhodes | Micheal Skorski blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Herman - foul #1 on Michael Herman, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Robert Heacock (PG), Darrell Flinn (SG), Stan Gruber (SF), Gregg Gainey (PF) Brian Poole, Roger Guenther, Kevin Caywood, Kevin Lovely | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:59 | Rhodes | Micheal Skorski makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:59 | Rhodes | Micheal Skorski makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Powers (C) Micheal Skorski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:39 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Heacock | 8-7 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:25 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:00 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:58 | Rhodes | The offensive rebound goes to Stan Gruber | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Robert Heacock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Flinn (fresh) SF - Stan Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregg Gainey (fresh) C - Brian Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) PF - Gary Burse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Herman (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber is fouled on the floor by James Snyder - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Poole (PG), Roger Guenther (SG), Kevin Caywood (SF), Kevin Lovely (PF) Robert Heacock, Darrell Flinn, Stan Gruber, Brian Powers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (PF), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, James Snyder, Donald Cross, Gary Burse, Michael Herman | |
| 15:35 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:33 | Rhodes | Brian Poole tips it back up and in | 10-7 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley makes the floater from close range | 10-9 |
| 14:40 | Rhodes | John Hundley is called for the reach on Kevin Caywood - foul #1 on John Hundley, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Micheal Skorski (C) Gregg Gainey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Cody Miles, John Hundley, Gerald Lapine | |
| 14:24 | Rhodes | Michael Herman swats the short shot by Micheal Skorski | 10-9 |
| 14:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Francis Banning | 10-9 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Banning | 10-12 |
| 13:41 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-12 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Skorski denies the turnaround by Donald Cross | 10-12 |
| 13:26 | Rhodes | Brian Poole grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 13:15 | Rhodes | Brian Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Robert Heacock (PG), Darrell Flinn (SG), Stan Gruber (SF), Gregg Gainey (PF) Brian Poole, Roger Guenther, Kevin Caywood, Kevin Lovely | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse (PF) Howard Price | |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the shot in the lane | 10-12 |
| 12:50 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:46 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 10-12 |
| 12:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-12 |
| 12:32 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:09 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Campa - foul #1 on Timothy Campa, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Howard Price (C) Timothy Campa, Michael Herman | |
| 12:09 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:09 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price can't connect on a shot from close range | 12-12 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Robert Heacock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stan Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrell Flinn (fresh) PF - Gregg Gainey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micheal Skorski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) SF - Donald Cross (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Price (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Cody Miles - foul #1 on Cody Miles, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Poole (PG), Roger Guenther (SG), Kevin Caywood (SF), Kevin Lovely (PF) Robert Heacock, Stan Gruber, Darrell Flinn, Micheal Skorski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Boyd (SG), John Hundley (SF) Francis Banning, Donald Cross | |
| 10:59 | Rhodes | Willie Boyd is called for the reach on Brian Poole - foul #1 on Willie Boyd, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Powers (C) Gregg Gainey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:59 | Rhodes | Brian Poole makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:59 | Rhodes | Brian Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley scores on a shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 10:14 | Rhodes | Howard Price is called for the reach on Kevin Lovely - foul #1 on Howard Price, team foul #8 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Micheal Skorski (C) Brian Powers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Timothy Campa (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Cody Miles, Willie Boyd, John Hundley, Gary Burse | |
| 10:14 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:14 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is fouled on the floor by Kevin Caywood - foul #2 on Kevin Caywood, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn (SF) Kevin Caywood | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine (PF) Howard Price | |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine tips it in | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | Rhodes | Gerald Lapine swats the layup by Micheal Skorski | 16-16 |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| 08:49 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Skorski | 18-16 |
| 08:36 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:29 | Rhodes | Michael Herman denies the turnaround by Brian Poole | 18-16 |
| 08:28 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn tips it in | 20-16 |
| 08:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 08:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Herman | 20-16 |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Cross | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Brian Poole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger Guenther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Flinn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Lovely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Skorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Campa (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Cross (fairly fresh) PF - Gerald Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Francis Banning - foul #1 on Francis Banning, team foul #9 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Robert Heacock (PG), Stan Gruber (SF), Gregg Gainey (PF), Brian Powers (C) Brian Poole, Roger Guenther, Kevin Lovely, Micheal Skorski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (PG), Willie Boyd (SG), John Hundley (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Howard Price (C) Francis Banning, Timothy Campa, Donald Cross, Gerald Lapine, Michael Herman | |
| 07:19 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:19 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 07:05 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 06:53 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses the 3 from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley can't tip it in | 25-18 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price grabs the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Powers takes the ball from John Hundley | 25-18 |
| 05:57 | Rhodes | Robert Heacock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-18 |
| 05:56 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn tips it but misses | 25-18 |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the dunk attempt | 25-18 |
| 05:38 | Rhodes | Robert Heacock pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:32 | Rhodes | Darrell Flinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Poole (PG), Kevin Lovely (PF), Micheal Skorski (C) Robert Heacock, Darrell Flinn, Brian Powers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Timothy Campa (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Cody Miles, Willie Boyd, John Hundley, Howard Price | |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is hacked by Kevin Lovely - foul #1 on Kevin Lovely, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Roger Guenther (SG) Gregg Gainey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Cross | 25-21 |
| 04:32 | Rhodes | Brian Poole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Timothy Campa - foul #2 on Timothy Campa, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Howard Price (PF) Timothy Campa, Gary Burse | |
| 04:32 | Rhodes | Brian Poole makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 04:32 | Rhodes | Brian Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:32 | Rhodes | Brian Poole misses the 3rd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Skorski steals it from Howard Price | 27-21 |
| 03:51 | Rhodes | Kevin Lovely misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 03:49 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther grabs the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 03:37 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stan Gruber, team foul #5 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Robert Heacock (PG), Kevin Caywood (SF), Darrell Flinn (PF), Gregg Gainey (C) Brian Poole, Stan Gruber, Kevin Lovely, Micheal Skorski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG) Cody Miles | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Robert Heacock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Guenther (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Caywood (fresh) PF - Darrell Flinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregg Gainey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) PF - Howard Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses the easy layup | 27-21 |
| 03:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price tips it but misses | 27-21 |
| 03:18 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 03:13 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther is fouled on the floor by Michael Herman - foul #2 on Michael Herman, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse (PF) Howard Price | |
| 03:13 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:13 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 28-21 |
| 02:53 | Rhodes | The rebound goes to Darrell Flinn | 28-21 |
| 02:36 | Rhodes | Roger Guenther buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregg Gainey | 31-21 |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-21 |
| 02:22 | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 02:11 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Roger Guenther | 33-21 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is called for traveling | 33-21 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Poole (PG), Kevin Lovely (PF), Micheal Skorski (C) Robert Heacock, Roger Guenther, Gregg Gainey | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (C) Francis Banning, Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| 01:34 | Rhodes | Brian Poole hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-21 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Darrell Flinn - foul #1 on Darrell Flinn, team foul #6 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Stan Gruber (SG) Darrell Flinn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine (C) Gary Burse | |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:59 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 35-23 |
| 00:58 | Rhodes | Stan Gruber snags the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 00:47 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by John Hundley - foul #2 on John Hundley, team foul #12 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, John Hundley, Gerald Lapine | |
| 00:47 | Rhodes | Kevin Caywood makes the free throw | 38-23 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman is hacked by Micheal Skorski - foul #1 on Micheal Skorski, team foul #7 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Rhodes | Gregg Gainey (SF) Kevin Caywood | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG) James Snyder | |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 00:05 | Rhodes | Brian Poole connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-25 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 00:00 | Rhodes | The rebound goes to Kevin Lovely | 40-25 |