| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Wendell Levy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Moon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Waylon Schiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Steve Erving (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allan Rommel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Graham Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Martin Luther | William Leone inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Erving steals the ball from Billy Moon | 28-32 |
| 19:14 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving hits the finger roll | 28-34 |
| 18:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro is called for 3 seconds | 28-34 |
| 18:30 | Martin Luther | William Leone is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Leone, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Moon drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Levy | 31-34 |
| 17:37 | Martin Luther | Allan Rommel lays it in on a great pass from Steve Erving | 31-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Fairchild can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:59 | Martin Luther | David Fairchild blocks the short jumper by Steve Erving | 31-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Fairchild snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Erving takes the ball from David Fairchild | 31-36 |
| 16:13 | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood is hacked by David Fairchild - foul #1 on David Fairchild, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter (PG), Richard Howard (SG), Richard Wimbish (SF), Allen Springer (PF), Ilia Zenz (C) Wendell Levy, Billy Moon, David Fairchild, Joseph Brown, Waylon Schiro | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins (SG), Mark Algarin (SF), Christopher Peak (PF), Michael Williams (C) Terry Moore, William Leone, Allan Rommel, Graham Haywood | |
| 15:56 | Martin Luther | Christopher Peak buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Erving | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Wimbish (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Springer (fresh) C - Ilia Zenz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Steve Erving (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micah Bivins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Algarin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Peak (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wimbish misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Algarin - foul #3 on Mark Algarin, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Ernest Handy (PG), James Williams (SF) Steve Erving, Christopher Peak | |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wimbish misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wimbish makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:14 | Martin Luther | Ilia Zenz is called for the reach on Ernest Handy - foul #1 on Ilia Zenz, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Moon (SG) Richard Wimbish | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 15:04 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins blows the layup but the foul's on Allen Springer - foul #1 on Allen Springer, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Fairchild (SF) Richard Howard | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 15:04 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ilia Zenz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Allen Springer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Fairchild clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 14:31 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Mark Algarin | 32-39 |
| 14:12 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Mark Algarin | 32-41 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Williams is called for the reach on David Fairchild - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy (PG), Joseph Brown (PF), Waylon Schiro (C) Richard Carpenter, Allen Springer, Ilia Zenz | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Steve Erving (PG), Terry Moore (SG), William Leone (SF), Graham Haywood (C) Ernest Handy, Micah Bivins, James Williams, Mark Algarin | |
| 13:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown clanks a shot from the right side | 32-41 |
| 13:43 | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:18 | Martin Luther | William Leone drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 12:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 12:40 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Erving steals the ball from Billy Moon | 35-44 |
| 12:10 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving scores on a turnaround from the left block | 35-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Moon | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Wendell Levy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Moon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Fairchild (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Waylon Schiro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Steve Erving (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leone (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Graham Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Graham Haywood - foul #2 on Graham Haywood, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter (SG), Richard Howard (SF), Allen Springer (PF), Ilia Zenz (C) Billy Moon, David Fairchild, Joseph Brown, Waylon Schiro | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins (SG), Allan Rommel (PF), Mark Algarin (C) Terry Moore, Michael Williams, Graham Haywood | |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:21 | Martin Luther | William Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Allen Springer | 40-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Howard hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Levy | 43-48 |
| 10:42 | Martin Luther | William Leone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Allen Springer | 46-48 |
| 10:07 | Martin Luther | Richard Carpenter is called for the reach on Micah Bivins - foul #2 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wimbish (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Waylon Schiro (C) Wendell Levy, Allen Springer, Ilia Zenz | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood (C) William Leone | |
| 09:48 | Martin Luther | Allan Rommel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wimbish misses short on a floater from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Howard and he's fouled by Allan Rommel - foul #3 on Allan Rommel, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Moon (SG), David Fairchild (SF) Richard Howard, Richard Wimbish | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Terry Moore (SG), Christopher Peak (PF) Steve Erving, Allan Rommel | |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:48 | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 08:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Moon knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Waylon Schiro | 51-48 |
| 08:06 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy (PG), Allen Springer (PF), Ilia Zenz (C) Richard Carpenter, Joseph Brown, Waylon Schiro | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Steve Erving (PG), William Leone (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Micah Bivins, Mark Algarin, Christopher Peak | |
| 07:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Allen Springer - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | James Williams (SF), Allan Rommel (PF) William Leone, Graham Haywood | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Wendell Levy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Moon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Springer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ilia Zenz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Steve Erving (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Allan Rommel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Erving is called for the reach on Wendell Levy - foul #1 on Steve Erving, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:19 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 07:18 | Martin Luther | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 53-48 |
| 07:08 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Martin Luther | Allan Rommel pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:28 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Allen Springer - foul #2 on Allen Springer, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown (PF), Waylon Schiro (C) Allen Springer, Ilia Zenz | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins (SG), Graham Haywood (C) Terry Moore, Michael Williams | |
| 06:28 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:28 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter (PG) Wendell Levy | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 05:54 | Martin Luther | Micah Bivins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 05:53 | Martin Luther | Allan Rommel snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:37 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 05:36 | Martin Luther | James Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Martin Luther | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on Micah Bivins - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Howard (SG), Richard Wimbish (SF) Billy Moon, David Fairchild | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | William Leone (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Steve Erving, Allan Rommel | |
| 05:13 | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 53-52 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Richard Carpenter | 55-52 |
| 04:45 | Martin Luther | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy (PG), Allen Springer (PF) Richard Wimbish, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Terry Moore (SG) William Leone | |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro clanks a shot near the basket | 55-52 |
| 04:22 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 55-52 |
| 04:10 | Martin Luther | James Williams misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Richard Howard - foul #1 on Richard Howard, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Moon (SG), David Fairchild (SF), Ilia Zenz (C) Richard Carpenter, Richard Howard, Waylon Schiro | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Steve Erving (PG), Mark Algarin (C) Micah Bivins, Graham Haywood | |
| 04:10 | Martin Luther | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:10 | Martin Luther | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Moore steals the ball from Allen Springer | 55-54 |
| 03:45 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 03:43 | Martin Luther | James Williams tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Allen Springer | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Wendell Levy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Moon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Springer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ilia Zenz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Steve Erving (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Algarin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Williams steals the ball from Allen Springer | 55-54 |
| 03:02 | Martin Luther | Mark Algarin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 03:00 | Martin Luther | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:00 | Martin Luther | Martin Luther calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown (PF), Waylon Schiro (C) Allen Springer, Ilia Zenz | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Allan Rommel (PF), Graham Haywood (C) Michael Williams, Mark Algarin | |
| 02:36 | Martin Luther | James Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:34 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Fairchild | 55-54 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 57-54 |
| 02:08 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Waylon Schiro double dribbles | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Brown makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Moon | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Martin Luther | Steve Erving is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter (PG), Richard Howard (SF) Wendell Levy, David Fairchild | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Howard is hacked by Terry Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Moore, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips (PF), Allen Springer (C) Joseph Brown, Waylon Schiro | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Howard makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Martin Luther | Graham Haywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wendell Levy (PG), David Fairchild (SF) Richard Carpenter, Richard Howard | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Erving - foul #2 on Steve Erving, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Erving | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter (PG), Richard Howard (SF) Wendell Levy, David Fairchild | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Erving is called for the reach on Hugh Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Erving, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Hugh Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Martin Luther | Terry Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Allen Springer | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Carpenter runs out the clock | 67-59 |