| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Aquino (fresh) PF - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 34-35 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Jones | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Griffiths - foul #1 on Robert Griffiths, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Elmhurst | John Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Elmhurst | Michael Herman is called for the reach on Daniel Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Herman, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Herman | 36-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is hacked by Edward Aquino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Aquino, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF) Edward Aquino, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Cross | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hardy | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:13 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Snyder - foul #1 on James Snyder, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Michael Clark (SF), Daniel Jackson (PF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Robert Griffiths, Gregory Huston, Steven Buchheit, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (SF), Gerald Lapine (PF), Timothy Sims (C) Francis Banning, James Snyder, Donald Cross, Howard Price, Michael Herman | |
| 17:13 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sims | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley lays it up and in set up by Timothy Campa | 40-42 |
| 16:33 | Elmhurst | Gerald Lapine blocks the short jumper by Daniel Jackson | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Jackson - foul #2 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Loveland (SF) Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Loveland and the foul's on Timothy Sims - foul #1 on Timothy Sims, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (C) John Loveland, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gerald Lapine | 42-42 |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam McLaughlin picks off the pass by Timothy Campa in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 15:53 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark jams it on a nice dish by Adam McLaughlin | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Huston (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Buchheit (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hundley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Lapine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam McLaughlin picks off the pass by Timothy Campa in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 15:34 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Huston - foul #1 on Gregory Huston, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), John Loveland (SG), Edward Aquino (SF), John Hardy (C) Adam McLaughlin, Michael Clark, Gregory Huston, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, Cody Miles, Gerald Lapine, Timothy Sims | |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Elmhurst | John Hardy gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:02 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Aquino | 46-43 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 14:23 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino lays it up and in and the foul's on Gary Burse - foul #4 on Gary Burse, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson (PF), Alfred Petterson (C) Steven Buchheit, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Howard Price (PF) James Snyder, John Hundley, Gary Burse | |
| 14:23 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jackson in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Larry Jones (SG), Gregory Huston (SF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Robert Griffiths, John Loveland, Edward Aquino, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, Michael Herman | |
| 13:08 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Cross | 49-48 |
| 12:30 | Elmhurst | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Wheeler | 49-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (PG), John Hardy (C) Adam McLaughlin, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), James Snyder (SG), Timothy Sims (C) Timothy Campa, Cody Miles, Gerald Lapine | |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is called for 10 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG) Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Boyd (SF), John Hundley (PF) Donald Cross, Howard Price | |
| 11:58 | Elmhurst | The jump hook by Gregory Huston is blocked by Timothy Sims | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark tips it home | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Huston (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Boyd (fresh) PF - John Hundley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Boyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 11:27 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Gregory Huston | 51-48 |
| 11:10 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark is hacked by Willie Boyd - foul #1 on Willie Boyd, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Loveland (SG), Edward Aquino (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF) Michael Clark, Gregory Huston, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Howard Price (PF), Michael Herman (C) Francis Banning, Willie Boyd, John Hundley, Timothy Sims | |
| 10:58 | Elmhurst | John Hardy slams it home | 53-48 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Alfred Petterson (C) Robert Griffiths, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine (PF) Howard Price | |
| 10:31 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino is whistled for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG) James Snyder | |
| 10:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Michael Herman | 53-50 |
| 09:59 | Elmhurst | Alfred Petterson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:58 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is fouled in the backcourt by John Loveland - foul #1 on John Loveland, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Larry Jones (SG), Daniel Jackson (PF), John Hardy (C) Adam McLaughlin, Edward Aquino, Steven Buchheit, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG) Cody Miles | |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Loveland - foul #2 on John Loveland, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (PG), Edward Aquino (SF) Robert Griffiths, John Loveland | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (PF) Timothy Campa, Gerald Lapine | |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:25 | Elmhurst | Donald Cross steals it from Larry Jones | 53-52 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross lays it up and in | 53-54 |
| 09:01 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 09:00 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to John Hardy | 53-54 |
| 08:42 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 08:40 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark tips it home | 55-54 |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley loses the dribble to Larry Jones | 55-54 |
| 08:22 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones blows the layup | 55-54 |
| 08:20 | Elmhurst | John Hardy snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:02 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses the floater from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 08:01 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 07:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clark - foul #3 on Michael Clark, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), John Loveland (SG), Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Michael Clark, Larry Jones, Edward Aquino, Daniel Jackson, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF), Howard Price (C) Francis Banning, Cody Miles, John Hundley, Michael Herman | |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:35 | Elmhurst | John Loveland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Loveland (fresh) SF - Gregory Huston (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Buchheit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Howard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:23 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:05 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler misses short on a floater in the paint | 55-56 |
| 07:03 | Elmhurst | John Loveland misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 55-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa is hacked by Thomas Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wheeler, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Boyd (SF) Donald Cross | |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:46 | Elmhurst | Thomas Wheeler scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Huston | 57-58 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Wheeler steals the ball from James Snyder | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin loses the dribble to Howard Price | 57-58 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam McLaughlin is called for the reach on Timothy Campa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam McLaughlin, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Larry Jones (SG), Daniel Jackson (PF), Alfred Petterson (C) Adam McLaughlin, John Loveland, Steven Buchheit, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), John Hundley (SF), Gerald Lapine (PF), Timothy Sims (C) James Snyder, Willie Boyd, Gary Burse, Howard Price | |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:57 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Griffiths | 60-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Sims connects on the open shot in the paint set up by Francis Banning | 60-62 |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Hundley - foul #1 on John Hundley, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Clark (SG), John Hardy (C) Larry Jones, Alfred Petterson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, Timothy Sims | |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:19 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Lapine | 62-64 |
| 04:51 | Elmhurst | Michael Herman blocks the short jumper by Gregory Huston | 62-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Jackson picks off the pass by Cody Miles | 62-64 |
| 04:19 | Elmhurst | Gerald Lapine steps in front of the Gregory Huston pass | 62-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Banning | 62-66 |
| 03:51 | Elmhurst | John Hardy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Jackson | 65-66 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Larry Jones (SG), John Loveland (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF) Robert Griffiths, Michael Clark, Gregory Huston, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF) Cody Miles, John Hundley, Gerald Lapine | |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adam McLaughlin - foul #2 on Adam McLaughlin, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Adam McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Loveland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Buchheit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit is fouled on the floor by Donald Cross - foul #2 on Donald Cross, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses short on an open runner from close range but the foul's on Steven Buchheit - foul #1 on Steven Buchheit, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Jones | 68-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Edward Aquino (SF) Adam McLaughlin, John Loveland | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:35 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Griffiths | 70-69 |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:11 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino misses short on a floater from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:55 | Elmhurst | Steven Buchheit snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:35 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Griffiths | 72-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Griffiths is called for the reach on Francis Banning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Griffiths, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson (PF) Steven Buchheit | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:12 | Elmhurst | John Hardy misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 72-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse can't finish the layup | 72-71 |
| 00:52 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses long on a jumper from close range | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino is hacked by Michael Herman - foul #2 on Michael Herman, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Banning | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Aquino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning's pass is intercepted by Robert Griffiths in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Elmhurst | James Snyder takes the ball from Edward Aquino | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:24 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson tips it in | 76-74 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 04:09 | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 04:01 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-74 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning is hacked by Larry Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Jones, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin (PG), Michael Clark (SG), Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF), Thomas Wheeler (C) Robert Griffiths, Larry Jones, Edward Aquino, Daniel Jackson, John Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG), Howard Price (PF) James Snyder, Gary Burse | |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:46 | Elmhurst | Michael Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Herman | 78-75 |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Francis Banning | 78-77 |
| 02:53 | Elmhurst | Adam McLaughlin drills a shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Wheeler | 80-77 |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths (PG), Daniel Jackson (PF), John Hardy (C) Michael Clark, Steven Buchheit, Thomas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF) Timothy Campa, Howard Price | |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hardy picks off the pass by Francis Banning in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 02:51 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Larry Jones (SG) Adam McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:34 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston banks in the layup set up by Robert Griffiths and he's hacked by Donald Cross - foul #3 on Donald Cross, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| 02:34 | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston makes the free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 02:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman tips it home | 83-79 |
| 02:10 | Elmhurst | Francis Banning steals it from Robert Griffiths | 83-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the lay-in | 83-79 |
| 02:05 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| 01:46 | Elmhurst | John Hardy knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Jackson | 85-79 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by John Hardy - foul #1 on John Hardy, team foul #14 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Edward Aquino (SF) Gregory Huston | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Jones - foul #2 on Larry Jones, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:00 | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson connects on the shot near the basket | 87-82 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Griffiths (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Aquino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - John Hardy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Burse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Herman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Donald Cross | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Snyder - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #10 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gregory Huston (SF), Steven Buchheit (PF) Edward Aquino, Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:21 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Elmhurst | Larry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-84 |
| 00:11 | Elmhurst | John Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Elmhurst | John Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Banning - foul #3 on Francis Banning, team foul #11 | 88-84 |
| 00:10 | Elmhurst | John Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:10 | Elmhurst | John Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Snyder | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Jackson (PF) Steven Buchheit | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Robert Griffiths runs out the clock | 90-87 |