| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Pruden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Julian Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Simoes (fresh) SF - Dale Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tufts | Dale Edwards inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Tufts | Julian Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Tufts | Julian Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Tufts | Albert Melton swats the short shot by Arthur Sanders | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joshua Bower | 37-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman is fouled on the floor by Julian Edwards - foul #3 on Julian Edwards, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Derek Messing (PG) Julian Edwards | |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Sanders - foul #2 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:36 | Tufts | Robert Simoes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Tufts | Derek Messing tips it in | 39-36 |
| 18:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Cain | 42-36 |
| 18:14 | Tufts | Earl Holley is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton hits a jumper in the lane set up by William Pruden | 44-36 |
| 17:36 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Pruden | 46-36 |
| 16:58 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders makes the shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain is hacked by Earl Holley - foul #2 on Earl Holley, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG), Terry Pope (SG), James McIntire (SF), Ronald Phillips (PF) William Pruden, Billy Cain, Joshua Bower, Albert Melton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Charles Elkins (SG), John Fabela (SF), Thomas Willbanks (PF), Gary Noggle (C) Robert Simoes, Dale Edwards, Earl Holley, Arthur Sanders | |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James McIntire | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | Tufts | Charles Elkins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McIntire (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Derek Messing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Fabela (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Willbanks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Noggle (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Aaron Nguyen | 51-38 |
| 15:29 | Tufts | Charles Elkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Willbanks - foul #1 on Thomas Willbanks, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Joshua Bower (SF), Willie Gillon (C) Terry Pope, James McIntire, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Tufts | Julian Edwards (PG), Earl Holley (PF) Derek Messing, Gary Noggle | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:57 | Tufts | Charles Elkins misses long on a runner from close range | 53-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Elkins - foul #1 on Charles Elkins, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Albert Melton (PF) William Pruden, Willie Gillon | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dale Edwards (SF), Arthur Sanders (C) John Fabela, Thomas Willbanks | |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 14:36 | Tufts | Charles Elkins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 14:34 | Tufts | Dale Edwards tips it home | 55-43 |
| 14:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 14:22 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 14:02 | Tufts | Julian Edwards scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Edwards | 55-46 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Bower | 58-46 |
| 13:30 | Tufts | Earl Holley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 13:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 13:11 | Tufts | Dale Edwards snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 13:00 | Tufts | Julian Edwards buries a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Elkins | 58-52 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 12:43 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Arthur Sanders | 58-52 |
| 12:25 | Tufts | Dale Edwards comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-52 |
| 12:24 | Tufts | Julian Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:08 | Tufts | Earl Holley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips clanks a jumper in the paint | 58-52 |
| 11:47 | Tufts | Charles Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Julian Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Elkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dale Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Holley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Tufts | Charles Elkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 11:34 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders tips it in | 58-54 |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Cain, team foul #1 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Terry Pope (SG), James McIntire (SF), Jack Donaldson (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Aaron Nguyen, Billy Cain, Joshua Bower, Albert Melton, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Tufts | Derek Messing (PG), Robert Simoes (SG), John Fabela (SF), Thomas Willbanks (PF), Gary Noggle (C) Julian Edwards, Charles Elkins, Dale Edwards, Earl Holley, Arthur Sanders | |
| 11:00 | Tufts | Gary Noggle buries a driving attempt near the basket | 58-56 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden is hacked by Derek Messing in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Messing, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James McIntire | 60-56 |
| 10:29 | Tufts | John Fabela knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Noggle | 60-58 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Derek Messing is called for the reach on William Pruden - foul #2 on Derek Messing, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:00 | Tufts | James McIntire is called for the reach on John Fabela - foul #1 on James McIntire, team foul #2 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower (SF) James McIntire | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 09:39 | Tufts | John Fabela's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Donaldson | 62-58 |
| 09:37 | Tufts | Gary Noggle tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Derek Messing misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Pruden - foul #2 on William Pruden, team foul #3 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Albert Melton (PF) Terry Pope, Jack Donaldson | |
| Subs | Tufts | Brian Killough (SG), Dale Edwards (SF), Earl Holley (PF), Arthur Sanders (C) Robert Simoes, John Fabela, Thomas Willbanks, Gary Noggle | |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Derek Messing makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Derek Messing misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 08:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-61 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 08:14 | Tufts | William Pruden is called for the reach on Derek Messing - foul #3 on William Pruden, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG) William Pruden | |
| Subs | Tufts | Julian Edwards (PG), Charles Elkins (SG) Derek Messing, Brian Killough | |
| 07:56 | Tufts | Aaron Nguyen picks off the pass by Dale Edwards | 66-61 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman hits the follow up shot | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Julian Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dale Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Holley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 07:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Sanders - foul #3 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Terry Pope (SF) Billy Cain, Joshua Bower | |
| Subs | Tufts | Robert Simoes (SG) Charles Elkins | |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:55 | Tufts | Julian Edwards lays it up and in and he's hacked by Terry Pope - foul #1 on Terry Pope, team foul #5 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (C) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Tufts | Charles Elkins (SF) Dale Edwards | |
| 06:55 | Tufts | Julian Edwards makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Willbanks (C) Arthur Sanders | |
| 06:17 | Tufts | Julian Edwards knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden travels with the ball | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Joshua Bower (SF), Willie Gillon (C) Aaron Nguyen, Terry Pope, Albert Melton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gary Noggle (C) Earl Holley | |
| 05:45 | Tufts | Julian Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Bower and the foul's on Gary Noggle - foul #1 on Gary Noggle, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman (C) Willie Gillon | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dale Edwards (SF), Arthur Sanders (C) Robert Simoes, Gary Noggle | |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:18 | Tufts | Edward Pittman denies the turnaround by Dale Edwards | 73-66 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 04:47 | Tufts | Thomas Willbanks gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:28 | Tufts | Thomas Willbanks scores on a floater from the left block | 73-68 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 03:54 | Tufts | Arthur Sanders drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Julian Edwards | 76-71 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Willbanks - foul #2 on Thomas Willbanks, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG), Terry Pope (SG), James McIntire (SF), Albert Melton (PF) William Pruden, Billy Cain, Joshua Bower, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Tufts | Derek Messing (PG), Robert Simoes (SG), John Fabela (SF), Earl Holley (PF), Gary Noggle (C) Julian Edwards, Charles Elkins, Dale Edwards, Thomas Willbanks, Arthur Sanders | |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:24 | Tufts | Earl Holley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McIntire (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Derek Messing (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Simoes (fresh) SF - John Fabela (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Earl Holley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen misses the 3 from straight away | 78-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Joshua Bower (SF), Edward Pittman (C) Aaron Nguyen, Terry Pope, James McIntire, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dale Edwards (SF), Arthur Sanders (C) John Fabela, Gary Noggle | |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Billy Cain, team foul #6 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Julian Edwards (PG) Derek Messing | |
| 02:08 | Tufts | Julian Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 78-73 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 01:49 | Tufts | Dale Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:32 | Tufts | Dale Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman drills a floater from the right block set up by William Pruden | 80-76 |
| 01:02 | Tufts | Earl Holley loses the dribble to Edward Pittman | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Holley | 80-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton grabs the offensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton is hacked by Earl Holley - foul #3 on Earl Holley, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (SG), Terry Pope (SF) Billy Cain, Joshua Bower | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Tufts | Julian Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower (SF), Stephen Mitchell (C) Terry Pope, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Julian Edwards is called for the reach on Stephen Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julian Edwards, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Tufts | Julian Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Sanders | 84-76 |
| 00:15 | Tufts | Julian Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:14 | Tufts | Earl Holley gets the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:12 | Tufts | Robert Simoes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG) Aaron Nguyen | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Julian Edwards is called for the reach on William Pruden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Edwards, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Derek Messing (PG) Julian Edwards | |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:03 | Tufts | Dale Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-76 |
| 00:01 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Holley | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | The clock runs out | 86-76 |