| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Levin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) PF - Elijah Hand (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Kevin Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Giambrone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Shoemaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stoops (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thiel | James Giambrone inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hollis - foul #2 on Bobby Hollis, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Thiel | Douglas Milam is called for the reach on Kevin Pendleton - foul #2 on Douglas Milam, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 19:21 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Vincent Levin | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Thiel | James Giambrone drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Pendleton | 35-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Hollis | 37-35 |
| 18:17 | Thiel | James Giambrone hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Pendleton | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Milam | 40-37 |
| 17:37 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Giambrone - foul #1 on James Giambrone, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (SG), George Furry (C) Vincent Levin, Carl Bloom | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jonathan Chadwick (PG), Bobby Marlow (SG), Ryan Callen (SF), James Case (C) Kevin Pendleton, Jeremy Lindell, James Giambrone, Kenneth Stoops | |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:51 | Thiel | Ryan Callen knocks in the shot from the right block | 42-39 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry tips it home | 44-39 |
| 16:06 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand misses the jumper in the paint | 44-42 |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Douglas Milam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elijah Hand (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - George Furry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Jonathan Chadwick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bobby Marlow (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ryan Callen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Case (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Elijah Hand | 46-42 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 15:18 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow is hacked by Douglas Milam - foul #3 on Douglas Milam, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin (SG), Scott Pelton (SF), David Mahoney (C) Bobby Hollis, Douglas Milam, Elijah Hand | |
| Subs | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton (PG), Jeremy Lindell (SG), James Giambrone (SF), Kenneth Stoops (C) Jonathan Chadwick, Bobby Marlow, Ryan Callen, James Shoemaker | |
| 15:01 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Pendleton | 48-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:51 | Thiel | The rebound goes to James Case | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Thiel | James Giambrone can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Stoops steps in front of the Scott Pelton pass | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham (SF), Carl Bloom (C) Bradley Lerma, George Furry | |
| Subs | Thiel | Ronald Kendrick (PF) James Case | |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 13:35 | Thiel | Scott Pelton steps in front of the Ronald Kendrick pass | 50-46 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney is hacked by Ronald Kendrick - foul #1 on Ronald Kendrick, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis (PG), Elijah Hand (PF) Terry Graham, David Mahoney | |
| Subs | Thiel | Ryan Callen (SF) James Giambrone | |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Scott Pelton and he's hacked by Jeremy Lindell - foul #1 on Jeremy Lindell, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam (SF) Scott Pelton | |
| Subs | Thiel | James Shoemaker (PF) Ronald Kendrick | |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:04 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Carl Bloom | 53-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-46 |
| 12:56 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Bloom - foul #2 on Carl Bloom, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (SG) Vincent Levin | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jonathan Chadwick (SG) Jeremy Lindell | |
| 12:50 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:50 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 12:37 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:30 | Thiel | James Shoemaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:29 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:17 | Thiel | Bobby Hollis picks off the pass by Jonathan Chadwick | 53-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis lays it up and in | 55-48 |
| 12:07 | Thiel | Ryan Callen can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 55-48 |
| 12:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Stoops blocks the short jumper by Carl Bloom | 55-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand tips it home | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elijah Hand (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Carl Bloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Kevin Pendleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Chadwick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Callen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Shoemaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stoops (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Thiel | Jonathan Chadwick is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hollis - foul #3 on Bobby Hollis, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Pelton (SF), George Furry (C) Douglas Milam, Carl Bloom | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell (SG), James Giambrone (SF), James Case (PF), Ronald Kendrick (C) Kevin Pendleton, Ryan Callen, James Shoemaker, Kenneth Stoops | |
| 11:18 | Thiel | James Giambrone is fouled on the floor by Scott Pelton - foul #1 on Scott Pelton, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney (C) Elijah Hand | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 11:01 | Thiel | James Case misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 11:00 | Thiel | James Case snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronald Kendrick | 57-50 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Pelton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 10:19 | Thiel | Ronald Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:13 | Thiel | James Giambrone misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Pelton - foul #2 on Scott Pelton, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin (SG), Douglas Milam (SF), Elijah Hand (PF) Bobby Hollis, Bradley Lerma, David Mahoney | |
| Subs | Thiel | James Shoemaker (PF) Ronald Kendrick | |
| 10:13 | Thiel | James Giambrone misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:13 | Thiel | James Giambrone misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:13 | Thiel | James Shoemaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:46 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Thiel | James Shoemaker tips it home | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry loses the dribble to James Shoemaker | 57-52 |
| 09:23 | Thiel | James Giambrone's floater is tipped away by Elijah Hand | 57-52 |
| 09:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to George Furry | 57-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:48 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell misses long on a shot from the right block | 59-52 |
| 08:46 | Thiel | The offensive rebound goes to James Shoemaker | 59-52 |
| 08:29 | Thiel | James Giambrone buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Pelton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:20 | Thiel | James Giambrone connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Scott Pelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Levin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Milam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elijah Hand (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - George Furry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Jonathan Chadwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeremy Lindell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Giambrone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Case (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Thiel | James Giambrone clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Shoemaker is called for the reach on Elijah Hand - foul #2 on James Shoemaker, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis (PG), Bradley Lerma (SG), Terry Graham (SF), David Mahoney (PF), Carl Bloom (C) Scott Pelton, Vincent Levin, Douglas Milam, Elijah Hand, George Furry | |
| Subs | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton (PG), Bobby Marlow (SG), Ryan Callen (SF), Ronald Kendrick (PF), Kenneth Stoops (C) Jonathan Chadwick, Jeremy Lindell, James Giambrone, James Shoemaker, James Case | |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Kendrick - foul #2 on Ronald Kendrick, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:25 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Terry Graham - foul #2 on Terry Graham, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 06:25 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bobby Hollis | 69-59 |
| 05:51 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops hits a jump hook in the paint | 69-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham banks in the layup set up by Bobby Hollis and the foul's on Ronald Kendrick - foul #3 on Ronald Kendrick, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand (PF) David Mahoney | |
| Subs | Thiel | | |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:26 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Stoops - foul #1 on Kenneth Stoops, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin (SG), David Mahoney (C) Bradley Lerma, Carl Bloom | |
| Subs | Thiel | James Shoemaker (PF) Ronald Kendrick | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Thiel | James Shoemaker grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 04:42 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 04:41 | Thiel | Ryan Callen can't tip it in | 72-64 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis can't finish the layup | 72-64 |
| 04:34 | Thiel | Kenneth Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:29 | Thiel | Bobby Marlow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Callen steals it from Vincent Levin | 72-64 |
| 04:04 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 04:02 | Thiel | James Shoemaker tips it home | 72-66 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Pendleton - foul #3 on Kevin Pendleton, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (PG), Douglas Milam (SF), George Furry (PF) Bobby Hollis, Terry Graham, Elijah Hand | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jonathan Chadwick (PG), Jeremy Lindell (SG), James Giambrone (SF), James Case (C) Kevin Pendleton, Bobby Marlow, Ryan Callen, Kenneth Stoops | |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vincent Levin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Furry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Thiel | PG - Jonathan Chadwick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeremy Lindell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Giambrone (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Shoemaker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Case (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Thiel | James Giambrone makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindell | 74-69 |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Chadwick picks off the pass by Douglas Milam | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell misses the shot from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis (PG), Elijah Hand (PF), Carl Bloom (C) Bradley Lerma, George Furry, David Mahoney | |
| Subs | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton (PG), Kenneth Stoops (C) Jonathan Chadwick, James Case | |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 02:12 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stoops | 74-69 |
| 02:07 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from James Shoemaker | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Shoemaker - foul #3 on James Shoemaker, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Thiel | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stoops | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | Thiel | Bobby Hollis picks off the pass by James Giambrone | 74-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:52 | Thiel | James Giambrone grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:48 | Thiel | Kevin Pendleton is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kevin Pendleton, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand lays it up and in | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Thiel | Jeremy Lindell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Pendleton is called for the reach on Douglas Milam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Pendleton, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Thiel | Jonathan Chadwick (PG) Kevin Pendleton | |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thiel | Thiel is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Thiel | James Giambrone is hacked by Vincent Levin - foul #2 on Vincent Levin, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Thiel | James Giambrone misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Thiel | James Shoemaker gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Thiel | The clock runs out | 77-74 |