| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - James Mathison (fresh) SG - Elton Gravois (fresh) SF - Johnnie Kern (fresh) PF - Kevin Blair (fresh) C - Russell Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) SG - Billy Cain (fresh) SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) PF - Albert Melton (fresh) C - Edward Pittman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Wisconsin, La Crosse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Blair is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield is denied on a layup by Russell Cox | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois scores on a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Leonard Mayfield is called for the reach on Johnnie Kern - foul #1 on Leonard Mayfield, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern blows the layup | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnnie Kern - foul #1 on Johnnie Kern, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (PF) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, Albert Melton | |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Pittman - foul #1 on Edward Pittman, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel (PF) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:03 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon is called for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick (PG), John Watford (SG), David Hoskinson (SF), Kevin Blair (PF) James Mathison, Elton Gravois, Johnnie Kern, Russell Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Albert Melton (PF) Vincent Little, Edward Pittman | |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Watford is called for the reach on James McIntire in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Watford, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF) James McIntire, Willie Gillon | |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Blair gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - David Minick (fresh) SG - John Watford (fresh) SF - David Hoskinson (fresh) PF - Kevin Blair (fresh) C - Rhett Bechtel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) SG - Billy Cain (fresh) SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Minick | 7-4 |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield misses the 3 from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:23 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Kevin Blair misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Albert Melton - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Abraham (PF), Joseph Brown (C) Kevin Blair, Rhett Bechtel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), Edward Pittman (C) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, John Atkinson | |
| 14:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hoskinson steps in front of the Willie Gillon pass | 7-4 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick banks in the layup set up by David Hoskinson | 9-4 |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison (PG), Elton Gravois (SG), Johnnie Kern (SF) David Minick, John Watford, David Hoskinson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (PF) Albert Melton | |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern banks in the layup | 11-4 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 13:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to James McIntire | 11-4 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon drills a 3 from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois knocks in the jumper from the right side | 13-7 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-9 |
| 12:46 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern is hacked by Willie Gillon - foul #1 on Willie Gillon, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick (PG), John Watford (SG), David Hoskinson (SF), Rhett Bechtel (PF), Russell Cox (C) James Mathison, Elton Gravois, Johnnie Kern, Michael Abraham, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Albert Melton (PF) James McIntire, Vincent Little, Willie Gillon, Ronald Phillips | |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford loses the dribble to Edward Pittman | 13-9 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 13-9 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton tips it but misses | 13-9 |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox loses the dribble to Billy Cain | 13-9 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield misses the easy layup | 13-9 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel grabs the board | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - David Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Watford (fresh) SF - David Hoskinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rhett Bechtel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) SG - Billy Cain (fresh) SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford clanks a turnaround from the left block | 13-9 |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | The offensive rebound goes to Rhett Bechtel | 13-9 |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Steven Noel steals the ball from David Hoskinson | 13-9 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel hits the finger roll | 13-11 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 13-11 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford tips it back up and in | 15-11 |
| 10:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Noel | 15-13 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox is fouled on the floor by Edward Pittman - foul #2 on Edward Pittman, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison (PG), Elton Gravois (SG), Johnnie Kern (SF), Michael Abraham (PF), Joseph Brown (C) David Minick, John Watford, David Hoskinson, Rhett Bechtel, Russell Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, Albert Melton, Edward Pittman | |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern is called for 3 seconds | 15-13 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire comes up short on the floater in the paint | 15-13 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Abraham grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 09:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern's pass is intercepted by Willie Gillon | 15-13 |
| 09:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips is hacked by Michael Abraham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Abraham, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson (PG), Anton Rich (SF), John Watford (PF), Russell Cox (C) James Mathison, Johnnie Kern, Michael Abraham, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Albert Melton (PF) Willie Gillon, Ronald Phillips | |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton snags the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-13 |
| 08:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson tips it back up and in | 15-15 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson is hacked by Steven Noel - foul #1 on Steven Noel, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick (PG), Rhett Bechtel (PF) Elton Gravois, Anton Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) Vincent Little, James McIntire, John Atkinson | |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-15 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - David Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Watford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Hoskinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rhett Bechtel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield's pass is intercepted by David Hoskinson | 17-15 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson hits the finger roll | 19-15 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Billy Cain | 19-18 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Rhett Bechtel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 06:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Watford steals it from Billy Cain in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson misses the lay-in | 19-18 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 19-20 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison (PG), Elton Gravois (SG), Johnnie Kern (SF), Michael Abraham (PF), Joseph Brown (C) David Minick, John Watford, David Hoskinson, Rhett Bechtel, Russell Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (C) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, Ronald Phillips | |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire is hacked by James Mathison in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mathison, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| 05:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elton Gravois steals the ball from Willie Gillon | 19-20 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison lays it in on a nice dish by Elton Gravois | 21-20 |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Mathison steps in front of the Vincent Little pass in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 05:04 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little buries a jumper from the free throw line | 21-22 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Vincent Little steals it from Elton Gravois | 21-22 |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vincent Little | 21-24 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison is hacked by James McIntire in the backcourt - foul #1 on James McIntire, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jack Donaldson (SF) Albert Melton | |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Abraham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern tips it but misses | 21-24 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Atkinson | 21-24 |
| 03:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Hoskinson (PG), Anton Rich (SF), Kevin Blair (PF), Russell Cox (C) James Mathison, Johnnie Kern, Michael Abraham, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Cooper (SG), Edward Pittman (C) James McIntire, Willie Gillon | |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Jack Donaldson is called for the reach on Elton Gravois - foul #1 on Jack Donaldson, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick (PG) Anton Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton (PF) John Atkinson | |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, La Crosse | PG - David Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Gravois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hoskinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Blair (fresh) C - Russell Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Vincent Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SF - Jack Donaldson (fresh) PF - Albert Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little is hacked by Elton Gravois - foul #1 on Elton Gravois, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford (SG) Elton Gravois | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Ronald Phillips (PF) Robert Cooper, Jack Donaldson, Albert Melton | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little misses the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Russell Cox grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG) Vincent Little | |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel hits the finger roll set up by Billy Cain and the foul's on David Minick - foul #1 on David Minick, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | James Mathison (PG), Johnnie Kern (SF), Rhett Bechtel (C) David Minick, David Hoskinson, Russell Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Cain - foul #1 on Billy Cain, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Michael Abraham (PF), Joseph Brown (C) Kevin Blair, Rhett Bechtel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (SF) Leonard Mayfield | |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon (SF) Billy Cain | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Pittman - foul #3 on Edward Pittman, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois (SG) John Watford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jack Donaldson (SF), Albert Melton (PF) Ronald Phillips, Edward Pittman | |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 01:35 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Elton Gravois hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Donaldson - foul #2 on Jack Donaldson, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | David Minick (PG), David Hoskinson (SG), Kevin Blair (PF), Rhett Bechtel (C) James Mathison, Elton Gravois, Michael Abraham, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (SG), John Atkinson (C) Steven Noel, Jack Donaldson | |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | The rebound goes to Kevin Blair | 26-31 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Melton | 26-31 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | The rebound goes to David Hoskinson | 26-31 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern is hacked by Albert Melton - foul #1 on Albert Melton, team foul #11 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | John Watford (SG), Michael Abraham (PF), Joseph Brown (C) David Minick, Kevin Blair, Rhett Bechtel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) James McIntire, Willie Gillon, Albert Melton | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Johnnie Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson is hacked by David Hoskinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hoskinson, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Anton Rich (SF) Johnnie Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, La Crosse | Joseph Brown misses the floater from the left block | 28-33 |