| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Gregory Lovell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Garner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Fullilove (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Hendrix is called for the reach on Kevin Nichols - foul #1 on Larry Hendrix, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Wheaton | James Reed snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:18 | Wheaton | James Reed connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Garner | 36-33 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Reed steps in front of the Paul Mireles pass | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove slams it home on a great pass from Gregory Lovell and the foul's on Eddie Holmes - foul #2 on Eddie Holmes, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Wheaton | James Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:31 | Wheaton | Robert Garner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Lovell steps in front of the Eddie Holmes pass | 38-33 |
| 17:52 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to James Reed | 38-33 |
| 17:12 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:02 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:47 | Wheaton | James Reed misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Rory Haskins - foul #2 on Rory Haskins, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb (SF) Larry Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker (SF), Joseph McSparin (PF) Kevin Nichols, Eddie Holmes | |
| 16:47 | Wheaton | James Reed misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:47 | Wheaton | James Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin lays it in on a nice dish by Rory Haskins | 39-35 |
| 16:08 | Wheaton | Joseph McSparin picks off the pass by Carl Holcomb | 39-35 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph McSparin | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Gregory Lovell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Fullilove (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Rucker (fresh) PF - Joseph McSparin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:32 | Wheaton | James Reed tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Holcomb steals the ball from Rory Haskins | 41-38 |
| 15:00 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:58 | Wheaton | Robert Garner gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The refs have stopped play. Joseph McSparin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Wallace Buchanan (PG), William Marks (SG), Larry Hendrix (SF), Henry Honda (C) Gregory Lovell, Robert Garner, Frank Fullilove, James Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers (PG), Kevin Nichols (SF), Eddie Holmes (PF), Paul Nishimura (C) Paul Mireles, Rory Haskins, Joseph McSparin, Lee White | |
| 14:35 | Wheaton | William Marks is hacked by Larry Powers - foul #2 on Larry Powers, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 14:24 | Wheaton | William Marks can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Powers | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb lays it up and in on a great pass from Wallace Buchanan | 43-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Powers | 43-42 |
| 13:06 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Wallace Buchanan | 45-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Honda - foul #1 on Henry Honda, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell (PG), Robert Garner (SG), Frank Fullilove (PF) Wallace Buchanan, William Marks, Carl Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG) Larry Powers | |
| 12:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:26 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Fullilove | 48-44 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols's floater is knocked away by Henry Honda | 48-44 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 12:17 | Wheaton | Henry Honda gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Larry Hendrix | 50-44 |
| 11:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Rucker is fouled on the floor by Robert Garner - foul #2 on Robert Garner, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jeremy Wells (SF), James Reed (C) Larry Hendrix, Henry Honda | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins (SG), Michael Coles (SF), Joseph McSparin (PF), Lee White (C) Howard Rucker, Kevin Nichols, Eddie Holmes, Paul Nishimura | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Gregory Lovell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Wells (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Fullilove (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Coles (fresh) PF - Joseph McSparin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee White (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Coles misses the lay-in | 50-44 |
| 11:14 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 11:00 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lee White, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Wallace Buchanan (PG), Carl Holcomb (SF) Gregory Lovell, Jeremy Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:14 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Frank Fullilove | 52-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Joseph McSparin - foul #1 on Joseph McSparin, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix (SF) Carl Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols (SF) Michael Coles | |
| 09:47 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Mireles - foul #2 on Paul Mireles, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 09:47 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:47 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 09:28 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:13 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rory Haskins - foul #3 on Rory Haskins, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell (PG) Robert Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes (PF) Joseph McSparin | |
| 09:13 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:13 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Lee White | 54-44 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Reed is called for the reach on Kevin Nichols - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb (PF), Henry Honda (C) Frank Fullilove, James Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Nichols | 54-47 |
| 08:35 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb's fadeaway is rejected by Lee White | 54-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Eddie Holmes | 54-47 |
| 08:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:09 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Henry Honda | 54-47 |
| 08:00 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-47 |
| 07:58 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Mireles | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Gregory Lovell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Hendrix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Honda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Haskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Wheaton | Eddie Holmes is called for the reach on Larry Hendrix - foul #3 on Eddie Holmes, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Robert Garner (SG), Frank Fullilove (PF), James Reed (C) Wallace Buchanan, Carl Holcomb, Henry Honda | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Coles (PG), Larry Powers (SG), Howard Rucker (SF), Joseph McSparin (PF), Paul Nishimura (C) Paul Mireles, Rory Haskins, Kevin Nichols, Eddie Holmes, Lee White | |
| 07:01 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Powers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 06:35 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Larry Hendrix | 54-49 |
| 06:14 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Lovell | 57-49 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin can't throw it down but the foul's on Larry Hendrix - foul #2 on Larry Hendrix, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Marks (PG), Carl Holcomb (SF) Gregory Lovell, Larry Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:37 | Wheaton | Larry Powers steps in front of the William Marks pass | 57-50 |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph McSparin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Rucker | 57-52 |
| 04:53 | Wheaton | James Reed misses long on a turnaround from close range | 57-52 |
| 04:51 | Wheaton | James Reed hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Nishimura can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 04:28 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:17 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Carl Holcomb | 61-52 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell (PG), Larry Hendrix (SF) William Marks, Carl Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG), Rory Haskins (SG), Kevin Nichols (SF), Eddie Holmes (PF), Lee White (C) Michael Coles, Larry Powers, Howard Rucker, Joseph McSparin, Paul Nishimura | |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Garner - foul #3 on Robert Garner, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:32 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell is fouled on the floor by Paul Mireles - foul #3 on Paul Mireles, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 03:32 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:32 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mireles | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Gregory Lovell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Fullilove (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - James Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Haskins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee White (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Rory Haskins - foul #4 on Rory Haskins, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 03:00 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Nichols scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rory Haskins | 66-61 |
| 01:59 | Wheaton | Larry Hendrix drills a jumper from the left side | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes makes the shot from the right wing set up by Paul Mireles | 68-63 |
| 01:07 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell is whistled for a carry | 68-63 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Holmes clanks a jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Wheaton | Robert Garner pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Wheaton | Frank Fullilove misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | James Reed can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Lee White is called for the reach on Gregory Lovell - foul #2 on Lee White, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Marks (SG), Carl Holcomb (PF) Robert Garner, Frank Fullilove | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Gregory Lovell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee White snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | James Reed grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb is hacked by Paul Mireles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Mireles, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | Carl Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Lee White | 70-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles gets the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 70-63 |