| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) C - Micheal Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Park | PG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Cooperman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clint Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Henderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Park | Eric Pearson inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Park | N. Park is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | N. Park | Clint Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | N. Park | Eric Pearson tips it but misses | 35-27 |
| 19:35 | N. Park | Robert Henderson tips it home | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-29 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | N. Park | Clint Carter grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 19:12 | N. Park | George Scott scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jimmy Cooperman | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Mayon and he's fouled by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:52 | N. Park | Robert Henderson lays it in set up by Clint Carter | 38-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley can't throw it down | 38-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 18:35 | N. Park | Robert Henderson gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:29 | N. Park | Robert Henderson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by George Scott and he's fouled by James Snyder - foul #1 on James Snyder, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | N. Park | Robert Henderson makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | N. Park | Clint Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:41 | N. Park | David Mayon picks off the pass by Clint Carter | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross banks in the layup on a great pass from David Mayon | 40-36 |
| 17:19 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 40-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder's pass is intercepted by George Scott | 40-38 |
| 16:41 | N. Park | James Snyder is called for the reach on Eric Pearson - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini (PG), John Hundley (C) David Mayon, Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | N. Park | Gregory Briley (SG), Lawrence Vanlandingham (SF), Robert Norris (PF), Luis Fenderson (C) Jimmy Cooperman, Eric Pearson, Clint Carter, Robert Henderson | |
| 16:21 | N. Park | Gregory Briley loses the dribble to James Snyder | 40-38 |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits the finger roll | 42-38 |
| 16:02 | N. Park | George Scott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Leo Agostini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Cross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Park | PG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Briley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Vanlandingham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Fenderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Snyder and he's fouled by Robert Norris - foul #2 on Robert Norris, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG), Cody Miles (SF) James Snyder, Donald Cross | |
| Subs | N. Park | Carlos Griffeth (PG), Jimmy Cooperman (SG), Clint Carter (PF) George Scott, Gregory Briley, Luis Fenderson | |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:21 | N. Park | Lawrence Vanlandingham misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmy Cooperman is called for the reach on Gary Burse - foul #3 on Jimmy Cooperman, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley (C) Gary Burse | |
| Subs | N. Park | Eric Pearson (SF), Robert Henderson (C) Lawrence Vanlandingham, Robert Norris | |
| 14:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley misses the easy layup | 45-38 |
| 14:40 | N. Park | Clint Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:25 | N. Park | Clint Carter banks in the layup set up by Carlos Griffeth | 45-40 |
| 14:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley misses short on a floater from the right side | 45-40 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Henderson swats the shot by Leo Agostini | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:39 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:34 | N. Park | Micheal Stanley is called for the reach on Eric Pearson - foul #2 on Micheal Stanley, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF) Leo Agostini, John Hundley | |
| Subs | N. Park | George Scott (PG), Gregory Briley (SF), Robert Norris (PF), Lawrence Vanlandingham (C) Carlos Griffeth, Eric Pearson, Clint Carter, Robert Henderson | |
| 13:19 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Snyder, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Danny Ragan (PG), Gary Burse (PF) David Mayon, Cody Miles | |
| Subs | N. Park | Luis Fenderson (C) Jimmy Cooperman | |
| 12:41 | N. Park | Robert Norris is hacked by Gary Burse - foul #1 on Gary Burse, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (C) Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | N. Park | | |
| 12:21 | N. Park | John Hundley swats the shot by Lawrence Vanlandingham | 45-40 |
| 12:20 | N. Park | George Scott tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 12:19 | N. Park | Robert Norris tips it home | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 11:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse tips it home | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Danny Ragan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Park | PG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Briley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Vanlandingham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Fenderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | N. Park | George Scott can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Danny Ragan - foul #1 on Danny Ragan, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG) Danny Ragan | |
| Subs | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman (SG), Eric Pearson (SF), Clint Carter (PF), Robert Henderson (C) Gregory Briley, Lawrence Vanlandingham, Robert Norris, Luis Fenderson | |
| 11:55 | N. Park | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:55 | N. Park | George Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse lays it in set up by David Mayon | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | N. Park | Donald Cross steals the ball from Eric Pearson | 49-43 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse throws it down set up by David Mayon and the foul's on Jimmy Cooperman - foul #4 on Jimmy Cooperman, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley (C) John Hundley | |
| Subs | N. Park | Gregory Briley (SG) Jimmy Cooperman | |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:36 | N. Park | Gregory Briley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:35 | N. Park | The offensive rebound goes to George Scott | 52-43 |
| 10:23 | N. Park | Clint Carter misses the shot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 52-43 |
| 10:03 | N. Park | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:47 | N. Park | Clint Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:46 | N. Park | Robert Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:34 | N. Park | James Snyder steals the ball from Robert Henderson | 52-43 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-43 |
| 09:14 | N. Park | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:01 | N. Park | Gregory Briley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clint Carter | 52-45 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Pearson is called for the reach on Donald Cross - foul #1 on Eric Pearson, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini (PG), Conrad Hatmaker (SG), Cody Miles (SF), John Hundley (PF) David Mayon, James Snyder, Donald Cross, Gary Burse | |
| Subs | N. Park | Carlos Griffeth (PG), Lawrence Vanlandingham (SF), Robert Norris (C) George Scott, Eric Pearson, Robert Henderson | |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Danny Ragan (PG) Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | N. Park | Luis Fenderson (C) Clint Carter | |
| 08:06 | N. Park | Luis Fenderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:04 | N. Park | Carlos Griffeth pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:43 | N. Park | Gregory Briley misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 07:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Hundley | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Danny Ragan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Agostini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Miles (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Hatmaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Park | PG - Carlos Griffeth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Briley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Vanlandingham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Fenderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 07:27 | N. Park | Robert Norris snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 07:22 | N. Park | Gregory Briley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Cody Miles | 54-45 |
| 06:40 | N. Park | Luis Fenderson lays it up and in set up by Carlos Griffeth and the foul's on Conrad Hatmaker - foul #2 on Conrad Hatmaker, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG), James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Micheal Stanley (C) Danny Ragan, Leo Agostini, Cody Miles, John Hundley, Conrad Hatmaker | |
| Subs | N. Park | George Scott (PG), Jimmy Cooperman (SG), Eric Pearson (SF), Robert Henderson (C) Carlos Griffeth, Gregory Briley, Lawrence Vanlandingham, Robert Norris | |
| 06:40 | N. Park | Luis Fenderson makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the floater from the right block | 54-48 |
| 06:13 | N. Park | The rebound goes to Luis Fenderson | 54-48 |
| 05:44 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 05:43 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:27 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman is fouled on the floor by Gary Burse - foul #2 on Gary Burse, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Park | Clint Carter (PF) Luis Fenderson | |
| 05:27 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:27 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 05:06 | N. Park | Clint Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:44 | N. Park | Eric Pearson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 04:43 | N. Park | Jimmy Cooperman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:29 | N. Park | Clint Carter drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Scott | 54-52 |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clint Carter - foul #2 on Clint Carter, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Park | Lawrence Vanlandingham (SF), Robert Norris (C) Eric Pearson, Robert Henderson | |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:55 | N. Park | Robert Norris can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 03:54 | N. Park | Lawrence Vanlandingham snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:40 | N. Park | Robert Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (C) Micheal Stanley | |
| Subs | N. Park | | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mayon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Park | PG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Cooperman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Vanlandingham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clint Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Mayon | 58-52 |
| 03:03 | N. Park | Clint Carter comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is hacked by Jimmy Cooperman - foul #5 on Jimmy Cooperman, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Agostini (PG), Cody Miles (SG), Conrad Hatmaker (C) David Mayon, James Snyder, Gary Burse | |
| Subs | N. Park | Carlos Griffeth (PG), Gregory Briley (SG), Eric Pearson (SF), Robert Henderson (C) George Scott, Jimmy Cooperman, Lawrence Vanlandingham, Robert Norris | |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | N. Park | Clint Carter gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | N. Park | N. Park calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| 02:27 | N. Park | Gregory Briley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon (PG), James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF), Micheal Stanley (C) Leo Agostini, Cody Miles, John Hundley, Conrad Hatmaker | |
| Subs | N. Park | George Scott (PG) Carlos Griffeth | |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 59-52 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 02:01 | N. Park | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 01:56 | N. Park | Gregory Briley drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Scott | 59-55 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon is called for 3 seconds | 59-55 |
| 01:17 | N. Park | Clint Carter makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Eric Pearson | 59-57 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mayon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 01:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Robert Henderson, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Micheal Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:43 | N. Park | Clint Carter grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 00:27 | N. Park | Robert Henderson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clint Carter | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Park | N. Park is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Briley is called for the reach on James Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Briley, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | N. Park | George Scott is hacked by David Mayon - foul #1 on David Mayon, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | N. Park | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | N. Park | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Scott is called for the reach on Donald Cross in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | N. Park | Clint Carter gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:05 | N. Park | Clint Carter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Burse - foul #3 on Gary Burse, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:05 | N. Park | Clint Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:05 | N. Park | Clint Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is hacked by Gregory Briley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Briley, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Park | Robert Henderson pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Park | N. Park calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | N. Park | Eric Pearson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-62 |