| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sidney Logan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Helmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McIntire (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 19:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 19:23 | Macalester | Thomas Jones loses the dribble to Edward Pittman | 45-42 |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Jones | 45-42 |
| 18:28 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 18:19 | Macalester | The rebound goes to Mark Helmer | 45-42 |
| 17:57 | Macalester | Edward Pittman denies the turnaround by Donald Roberts | 45-42 |
| 17:55 | Macalester | Donald Roberts misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 17:35 | Macalester | The rebound goes to Mark Helmer | 45-42 |
| 17:28 | Macalester | Thomas Jones jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Coleman | 47-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan (SG), Fredrick Clark (SF) Joseph Coleman, Donald Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF) Billy Cain, James McIntire | |
| 16:57 | Macalester | Thomas Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 16:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman throws it down set up by Steven Noel | 50-44 |
| 16:30 | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 53-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan (SG), Neal Natale (PF), Richard Gilcrease (C) Thomas Jones, Sidney Logan, Mark Helmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Cooper (SG), Ronald Phillips (PF) Steven Noel, Albert Melton | |
| 15:54 | Macalester | Neal Natale misses long on a runner from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Lawrence McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neal Natale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gilcrease (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Vincent Little (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SF - Willie Gillon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Gilcrease - foul #1 on Richard Gilcrease, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Macalester | Joseph Coleman (SG), Donald Roberts (SF) Wyatt Nolan, Fredrick Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), John Atkinson (PF) Vincent Little, Robert Cooper, Willie Gillon, Ronald Phillips | |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:08 | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Macalester | Sidney Logan (PF) Richard Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (C) Edward Pittman | |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on James McIntire - foul #1 on James McIntire, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Macalester | Thomas Jones (PG), Mark Helmer (C) Lawrence McCalanahan, Neal Natale | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Albert Melton (PF) James McIntire, Ronald Phillips | |
| 14:04 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 13:41 | Macalester | Thomas Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:23 | Macalester | Mark Helmer misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Albert Melton | 53-46 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson misses short on a runner near the basket | 53-46 |
| 12:34 | Macalester | Mark Helmer grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:30 | Macalester | John Atkinson is called for the reach on Thomas Jones - foul #4 on John Atkinson, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan (SG), Fredrick Clark (SF), Neal Natale (PF) Joseph Coleman, Donald Roberts, Sidney Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), Edward Pittman (C) Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, John Atkinson | |
| 12:19 | Macalester | Fredrick Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 12:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:41 | Macalester | Thomas Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neal Natale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Helmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McIntire (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Gillon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 10:57 | Macalester | Thomas Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence McCalanahan steals it from Steven Noel | 56-48 |
| 10:22 | Macalester | Neal Natale double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan (PG), Joseph Coleman (SG), Donald Roberts (SF), Sidney Logan (PF) Thomas Jones, Lawrence McCalanahan, Fredrick Clark, Mark Helmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Ronald Phillips (PF) Steven Noel, Willie Gillon, Albert Melton | |
| 10:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Roberts takes the ball from Leonard Mayfield | 56-48 |
| 09:44 | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Phillips | 56-51 |
| 08:57 | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:56 | Macalester | Sidney Logan can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James McIntire | 56-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wyatt Nolan is called for the reach on James McIntire - foul #2 on Wyatt Nolan, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Macalester | Thomas Jones (PG), Lawrence McCalanahan (SG), Richard Gilcrease (C) Wyatt Nolan, Joseph Coleman, Neal Natale | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (PG), Robert Cooper (SG) James McIntire, Billy Cain | |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Vincent Little | 56-53 |
| 08:12 | Macalester | Richard Gilcrease's floater is tipped away by Leonard Mayfield | 56-53 |
| 08:11 | Macalester | Richard Gilcrease tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Fredrick Clark (SF), Mark Helmer (C) Donald Roberts, Richard Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Willie Gillon (SF), Albert Melton (PF), John Atkinson (C) Robert Cooper, Leonard Mayfield, Ronald Phillips, Edward Pittman | |
| 07:43 | Macalester | Thomas Jones drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Fredrick Clark and he's hacked by Albert Melton - foul #2 on Albert Melton, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| 07:43 | Macalester | Thomas Jones misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Atkinson | 60-53 |
| 07:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 07:14 | Macalester | Mark Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sidney Logan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Helmer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Little (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Willie Gillon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Atkinson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:48 | Macalester | Fredrick Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 06:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sidney Logan is called for the reach on Albert Melton - foul #1 on Sidney Logan, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan (PG), Joseph Coleman (SG), Donald Roberts (SF), Neal Natale (PF) Thomas Jones, Lawrence McCalanahan, Fredrick Clark, Sidney Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Edward Pittman (C) Vincent Little, Willie Gillon, John Atkinson | |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton loses the dribble to Neal Natale | 60-53 |
| 05:51 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 04:58 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:53 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Wyatt Nolan - foul #3 on Wyatt Nolan, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Thomas Jones (PG), Sidney Logan (PF) Wyatt Nolan, Mark Helmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson (PF) Albert Melton | |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:42 | Macalester | Neal Natale gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:21 | Macalester | The jump hook by Donald Roberts is blocked by John Atkinson | 60-53 |
| 04:19 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman tips it in | 62-53 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | Macalester | Donald Roberts grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Macalester | Donald Roberts buries a driving attempt from close range | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman loses the ball out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan (SG), Fredrick Clark (SF), Richard Gilcrease (C) Joseph Coleman, Donald Roberts, Neal Natale | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), Albert Melton (PF) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, John Atkinson | |
| 03:07 | Macalester | The jumper by Sidney Logan is denied by Edward Pittman | 64-53 |
| 03:05 | Macalester | Richard Gilcrease gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sidney Logan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Gilcrease (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James McIntire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Little (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Willie Gillon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:49 | Macalester | Sidney Logan misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 02:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Joseph Coleman (SG), Donald Roberts (SF), Mark Helmer (C) Lawrence McCalanahan, Fredrick Clark, Richard Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF) James McIntire, Vincent Little, Willie Gillon | |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Jones - foul #1 on Thomas Jones, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan (PG), Wyatt Nolan (SG), Fredrick Clark (SF), Neal Natale (PF), Richard Gilcrease (C) Thomas Jones, Joseph Coleman, Donald Roberts, Sidney Logan, Mark Helmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Steven Noel, Leonard Mayfield, Albert Melton, Edward Pittman | |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:03 | Macalester | Macalester calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Macalester | Thomas Jones (PG), Joseph Coleman (SG), Donald Roberts (SF), Sidney Logan (PF), Mark Helmer (C) Lawrence McCalanahan, Wyatt Nolan, Fredrick Clark, Neal Natale, Richard Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) James McIntire, Willie Gillon, John Atkinson, Ronald Phillips | |
| 01:37 | Macalester | Thomas Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Roberts | 66-55 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:51 | Macalester | Leonard Mayfield is called for the reach on Donald Roberts - foul #4 on Leonard Mayfield, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman is hacked by Albert Melton - foul #3 on Albert Melton, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Macalester | Joseph Coleman is fouled on the floor by Billy Cain - foul #1 on Billy Cain, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Macalester | Thomas Jones is hacked by Leonard Mayfield - foul #5 on Leonard Mayfield, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (SF) Leonard Mayfield | |
| 00:44 | Macalester | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Macalester | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Roberts - foul #1 on Donald Roberts, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Macalester | Lawrence McCalanahan (PG), Wyatt Nolan (SG), Fredrick Clark (SF), Neal Natale (PF), Richard Gilcrease (C) Thomas Jones, Joseph Coleman, Donald Roberts, Sidney Logan, Mark Helmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Albert Melton, Edward Pittman | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Macalester | The rebound goes to Richard Gilcrease | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Macalester | Macalester calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan is hacked by Vincent Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Little, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Macalester | Thomas Jones (PG), Donald Roberts (SF), Sidney Logan (PF), Mark Helmer (C) Lawrence McCalanahan, Fredrick Clark, Neal Natale, Richard Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Vincent Little, Willie Gillon, John Atkinson, Ronald Phillips | |
| 00:37 | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Macalester | Wyatt Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Jones steals the ball from Steven Noel in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester 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) | |
| 00:10 | Macalester | Thomas Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Macalester | Thomas Jones runs out the clock | 70-62 |