| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kurt Woods (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 10 pts. C - Melvin Walburn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Mayfield inbounds the ball | 22-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 22-43 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain hits the follow up shot | 24-43 |
| 19:27 | Wheaton | David Hamilton makes the jumper from the right block set up by Barry Stockton and he's hacked by Leonard Mayfield - foul #1 on Leonard Mayfield, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| 19:27 | Wheaton | David Hamilton misses the free throw | 24-45 |
| 19:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Melvin Walburn swats the shot by Leonard Mayfield | 24-45 |
| 19:17 | Wheaton | David Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 24-45 |
| 18:58 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Albert Melton - foul #2 on Albert Melton, team foul #2 | 24-45 |
| 18:58 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:58 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul misses the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 24-46 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hamilton takes the ball from Billy Cain | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:27 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul knocks in the floater from the left block | 24-48 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-48 |
| 18:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman tips it back up and in | 26-48 |
| 17:48 | Wheaton | Melvin Walburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-48 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 26-48 |
| 17:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Melvin Walburn steps in front of the Steven Noel pass | 26-48 |
| 17:16 | Wheaton | Kurt Woods's pass is intercepted by Steven Noel | 26-48 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 16:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman tips it home | 28-48 |
| 16:33 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McPhaul denies the turnaround by Billy Cain | 28-48 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Melton | 28-48 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Billy Cain | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:52 | Wheaton | Kurt Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF), John Atkinson (PF) Steven Noel, Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield, Albert Melton | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Johnie Cepeda (SG), Charles Wilken (SF), Gerard Cude (PF), Fredrick Tristan (C) Barry Stockton, Kurt Woods, David Hamilton, Michael McPhaul, Melvin Walburn | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James McIntire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Gillon (fresh) PF - John Atkinson (fresh) C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Willard Almendarez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnie Cepeda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilken (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Cude (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Tristan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Johnie Cepeda - foul #1 on Johnie Cepeda, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:18 | Wheaton | Willie Gillon picks off the pass by Charles Wilken | 32-48 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James McIntire | 35-48 |
| 14:53 | Wheaton | John Atkinson is called for the reach on Charles Wilken - foul #2 on John Atkinson, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (C) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 14:38 | Wheaton | Johnie Cepeda connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gerard Cude | 35-50 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Willie Gillon | 37-50 |
| 14:10 | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| 14:08 | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan hits the follow up shot | 37-52 |
| 13:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:27 | Wheaton | Gerard Cude is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerard Cude, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel (PG), Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) James McIntire, Vincent Little, Willie Gillon, John Atkinson, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Stockton (PG), Kurt Woods (SG), David Hamilton (SF), Michael McPhaul (PF), Melvin Walburn (C) Willard Almendarez, Johnie Cepeda, Charles Wilken, Gerard Cude, Fredrick Tristan | |
| 13:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Albert Melton | 43-52 |
| 13:08 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Walburn and he's hacked by Leonard Mayfield - foul #2 on Leonard Mayfield, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| 13:08 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Mayfield | 45-55 |
| 12:38 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Noel | 48-55 |
| 12:14 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Edward Pittman | 48-55 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 11:53 | Wheaton | David Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kurt Woods (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 13 pts. C - Melvin Walburn (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Walburn and he's hacked by Albert Melton - foul #3 on Albert Melton, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (SG), Willie Gillon (SF) Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 11:28 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon is fouled on the floor by Kurt Woods - foul #1 on Kurt Woods, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Charles Wilken (PF) Michael McPhaul | |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton can't finish the layup | 48-58 |
| 11:03 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Melvin Walburn | 48-58 |
| 10:46 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kurt Woods steals it from Edward Pittman | 48-58 |
| 10:07 | Wheaton | David Hamilton slams it home on a nice dish by Kurt Woods | 48-60 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 09:51 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Charles Wilken | 48-60 |
| 09:38 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-60 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-60 |
| 09:23 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Edward Pittman | 48-60 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Stockton - foul #2 on Barry Stockton, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), John Atkinson (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) James McIntire, Willie Gillon, Albert Melton, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Johnie Cepeda (SG), Michael McPhaul (PF), Fredrick Tristan (C) Barry Stockton, Kurt Woods, David Hamilton, Melvin Walburn | |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:23 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 08:21 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul tips it in | 50-62 |
| 08:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 07:43 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken blows the layup | 52-62 |
| 07:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Atkinson | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Steven Noel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Willard Almendarez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnie Cepeda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Tristan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain buries a shot from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 07:25 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willard Almendarez | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McPhaul swats the shot by Billy Cain | 54-65 |
| 07:18 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:56 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 06:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Atkinson | 54-65 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Noel is hacked by Michael McPhaul - foul #2 on Michael McPhaul, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Steven Noel, John Atkinson, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Stockton (PG), Kurt Woods (SG), David Hamilton (SF), Melvin Walburn (C) Willard Almendarez, Johnie Cepeda, Charles Wilken, Fredrick Tristan | |
| 06:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton loses the ball out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gerard Cude (PF) Michael McPhaul | |
| 05:59 | Wheaton | Melvin Walburn makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kurt Woods | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 05:25 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton is fouled on the floor by Edward Pittman - foul #2 on Edward Pittman, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (SG), Willie Gillon (SF) Billy Cain, Leonard Mayfield | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 05:13 | Wheaton | David Hamilton knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kurt Woods | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 04:57 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Melvin Walburn | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Kurt Woods jams it set up by Barry Stockton | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Melton and he's hacked by Gerard Cude - foul #2 on Gerard Cude, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnie Cepeda (SG), Michael McPhaul (PF), Fredrick Tristan (C) Kurt Woods, David Hamilton, Melvin Walburn | |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Gillon misses the free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:21 | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 03:52 | Wheaton | Gerard Cude lays it in | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James McIntire, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SG), Leonard Mayfield (SF), John Atkinson (PF) Vincent Little, Willie Gillon, Albert Melton | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Charles Wilken (SF) Barry Stockton, Gerard Cude | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James McIntire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Cain (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Willard Almendarez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnie Cepeda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilken (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Tristan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Wheaton | Johnie Cepeda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Almendarez | 59-76 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-76 |
| 03:06 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Johnie Cepeda misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-76 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Johnie Cepeda - foul #2 on Johnie Cepeda, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Little (PG), Willie Gillon (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) James McIntire, Leonard Mayfield, Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Aubuchon (SF) Michael McPhaul | |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:35 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez is hacked by Billy Cain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Cain, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Cooper (SG) Billy Cain | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gerard Cude (C) Fredrick Tristan | |
| 02:35 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:35 | Wheaton | Gerard Cude pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 02:11 | Wheaton | James Aubuchon buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnie Cepeda | 62-78 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Gillon | 64-78 |
| 01:27 | Wheaton | James Aubuchon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-78 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Little and the foul's on Johnie Cepeda - foul #3 on Johnie Cepeda, team foul #8 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James McIntire (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan (C) James Aubuchon | |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:00 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Atkinson - foul #3 on John Atkinson, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| 01:00 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:00 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerard Cude is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #3 on Gerard Cude, team foul #9 | 67-80 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:53 | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan grabs the board | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Wheaton | Gerard Cude clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-80 |
| 00:26 | Wheaton | Fredrick Tristan can't tip it in | 67-80 |
| 00:24 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wilken | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez runs out the clock | 67-80 |