| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) SG - Rory Haskins (fresh) SF - Howard Rucker (fresh) PF - James Vannatter (fresh) C - Armando Benitez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Todd Lybarger (fresh) SG - Jordan Rainey (fresh) SF - Johnnie Saldana (fresh) PF - Andrew Kalish (fresh) C - John Tafoya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shannon Hodge - foul #1 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter lays it in on a great pass from Howard Rucker | 2-1 |
| 19:20 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard Rucker - foul #1 on Howard Rucker, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 19:20 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jordan Rainey takes the ball from Rory Haskins | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Lybarger - foul #1 on Todd Lybarger, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Tafoya - foul #1 on John Tafoya, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | William Paterson | Armando Benitez steals it from Johnnie Saldana | 4-3 |
| 17:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 6-3 |
| 17:21 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (SF) Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Corey Bacon (C) John Tafoya | |
| 17:21 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:21 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rory Haskins | 9-4 |
| 16:47 | William Paterson | Corey Bacon can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Bull - foul #1 on Dennis Bull, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG), John Pentecost (C) Rory Haskins, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | William Paterson | William Haviland (PG), Walter Kay (SG), David Morena (PF), Conrad Salls (C) Todd Lybarger, Jordan Rainey, Johnnie Saldana, Andrew Kalish | |
| 16:47 | William Paterson | Corey Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:47 | William Paterson | Corey Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Bull | 12-6 |
| 16:28 | William Paterson | Walter Kay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Mireles - foul #1 on Paul Mireles, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| 16:28 | William Paterson | Walter Kay makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 16:28 | William Paterson | Walter Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Mireles and he's fouled by Corey Bacon - foul #1 on Corey Bacon, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols (PF) James Vannatter | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 16:02 | William Paterson | John Pentecost is called for the reach on William Haviland - foul #1 on John Pentecost, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | William Paterson | John Tafoya (C) Conrad Salls | |
| 15:48 | William Paterson | Walter Kay comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Mireles - foul #2 on Paul Mireles, team foul #7 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers (PG), Michael Coles (SG), Armando Benitez (C) Shannon Hodge, Paul Mireles, Kevin Nichols | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey (SG) William Haviland | |
| 15:48 | William Paterson | Walter Kay makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 15:48 | William Paterson | Walter Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Larry Powers (fresh) SG - Michael Coles (fresh) SF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Pentecost (fresh) C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Walter Kay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jordan Rainey (fresh) SF - Corey Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Morena (fresh) C - John Tafoya (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Powers | 17-10 |
| 14:50 | William Paterson | The 3pt attempt by David Morena is denied by Dennis Bull | 17-10 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull pulls down the rebound | 17-10 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull is called for traveling | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Rory Haskins (SG), James Vannatter (PF) Larry Powers, Dennis Bull, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger (PG), Johnnie Saldana (SF), Andrew Kalish (PF), Conrad Salls (C) Walter Kay, Corey Bacon, David Morena, John Tafoya | |
| 14:16 | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 13:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jordan Rainey steals it from Michael Coles | 17-10 |
| 13:44 | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 13:43 | William Paterson | Conrad Salls pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 13:24 | William Paterson | Armando Benitez steals it from Andrew Kalish | 17-10 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-10 |
| 13:03 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 12:57 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (SF), John Pentecost (C) Michael Coles, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | William Paterson | William Haviland (SG), Corey Bacon (SF), John Tafoya (C) Jordan Rainey, Johnnie Saldana, Conrad Salls | |
| 12:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 20-10 |
| 12:34 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-10 |
| 12:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins pulls down the rebound | 20-10 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rory Haskins | 22-10 |
| 11:56 | William Paterson | William Haviland misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-10 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost grabs the board | 22-10 |
| 11:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-10 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost tips it home | 24-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Pentecost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Todd Lybarger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Haviland (fresh) SF - Corey Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Kalish (fresh) C - John Tafoya (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish connects on the shot from close range set up by John Tafoya | 24-12 |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Corey Bacon - foul #2 on Corey Bacon, team foul #4 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers (PG), Michael Coles (SG), Armando Benitez (C) Shannon Hodge, Rory Haskins, James Vannatter | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey (SG), Johnnie Saldana (SF), David Morena (PF), Conrad Salls (C) Todd Lybarger, Corey Bacon, Andrew Kalish, John Tafoya | |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull misses the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 10:53 | William Paterson | Conrad Salls pulls down the rebound | 25-12 |
| 10:38 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana blows the layup | 25-12 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez gets the rebound | 25-12 |
| 10:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Coles | 28-12 |
| 10:11 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Haviland | 28-14 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Coles drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Powers | 30-14 |
| 09:37 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Haviland and he's fouled by Dennis Bull - foul #2 on Dennis Bull, team foul #8 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), James Vannatter (PF) Dennis Bull, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger (PG), Andrew Kalish (PF) William Haviland, David Morena | |
| 09:37 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana makes the free throw | 30-17 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Coles connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Armando Benitez | 32-17 |
| 09:15 | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter connects on the shot from the left block set up by Shannon Hodge and he's hacked by Andrew Kalish - foul #1 on Andrew Kalish, team foul #5 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Billings (SF) Michael Coles | |
| Subs | William Paterson | David Morena (SF), John Tafoya (C) Johnnie Saldana, Conrad Salls | |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the free throw | 35-20 |
| 08:40 | William Paterson | David Morena knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Todd Lybarger | 35-23 |
| 08:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-23 |
| 08:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 37-23 |
| 08:09 | William Paterson | David Morena lays it up and in on a great pass from Jordan Rainey | 37-25 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 40-25 |
| 07:51 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger buries a jumpshot from the left side | 40-27 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Billings (fresh) PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 10 pts. C - Armando Benitez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Todd Lybarger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Rainey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Morena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Kalish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tafoya (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins (SG), Michael Coles (SF), Kevin Nichols (PF), John Pentecost (C) Larry Powers, Anthony Billings, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | William Paterson | William Haviland (PG), Walter Kay (SG), Johnnie Saldana (SF), Conrad Salls (C) Todd Lybarger, Jordan Rainey, Andrew Kalish, John Tafoya | |
| 06:59 | William Paterson | Walter Kay's pass is intercepted by Shannon Hodge | 40-27 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost can't connect on a floater from close range | 40-27 |
| 06:42 | William Paterson | William Haviland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 06:37 | William Paterson | William Haviland makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Kay | 40-30 |
| 06:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 06:20 | William Paterson | The rebound goes to William Haviland | 40-30 |
| 06:16 | William Paterson | William Haviland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 06:15 | William Paterson | Conrad Salls hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 05:47 | William Paterson | David Morena grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 05:42 | William Paterson | The jump hook by David Morena is blocked by Michael Coles | 40-32 |
| 05:41 | William Paterson | Johnnie Saldana pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 05:19 | William Paterson | Walter Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 05:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 04:59 | William Paterson | The rebound goes to Conrad Salls | 40-32 |
| 04:40 | William Paterson | David Morena comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 04:38 | William Paterson | David Morena snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 04:22 | William Paterson | David Morena can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Nichols - foul #1 on Kevin Nichols, team foul #9 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers (PG), Anthony Billings (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) Shannon Hodge, Michael Coles, Kevin Nichols, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger (PG), Jordan Rainey (SG), Andrew Kalish (PF), John Tafoya (C) William Haviland, Walter Kay, Johnnie Saldana, Conrad Salls | |
| 04:22 | William Paterson | David Morena makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 04:22 | William Paterson | David Morena makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 04:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 04:05 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 04:00 | William Paterson | David Morena misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-34 |
| 03:59 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 03:36 | William Paterson | Jordan Rainey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Kalish | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Larry Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Billings (fresh) PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 10 pts. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Todd Lybarger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Morena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Kalish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tafoya (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Billings grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 02:59 | William Paterson | Andrew Kalish pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 02:52 | William Paterson | David Morena slams it home set up by John Tafoya | 40-39 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Kalish is called for the reach on Anthony Billings - foul #2 on Andrew Kalish, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), Howard Rucker (SF) Larry Powers, Rory Haskins, Anthony Billings | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Corey Bacon (SF) David Morena | |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 42-39 |
| 02:09 | William Paterson | Todd Lybarger loses the dribble to Shannon Hodge | 42-39 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jordan Rainey - foul #1 on Jordan Rainey, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:02 | William Paterson | Corey Bacon grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 01:37 | William Paterson | John Tafoya clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Shannon Hodge and he's hacked by John Tafoya - foul #2 on John Tafoya, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost (C) Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | William Paterson | William Haviland (PG), Walter Kay (SG), Johnnie Saldana (SF), Russell Orr (PF) Todd Lybarger, Jordan Rainey, Andrew Kalish, John Tafoya | |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 01:06 | William Paterson | The rebound goes to Johnnie Saldana | 44-39 |
| 00:51 | William Paterson | Paul Mireles steals it from William Haviland | 44-39 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnnie Saldana - foul #1 on Johnnie Saldana, team foul #9 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (C) James Vannatter | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:28 | William Paterson | Corey Bacon snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 00:03 | William Paterson | Russell Orr misses the fadeaway from the left block | 45-39 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 45-39 |