| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Grier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randal Donelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Cola (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Antonio Draper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster is called for the reach on Raymond Lish - foul #3 on John Foster, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette (PF) John Foster | |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier makes the fadeaway in the paint | 43-36 |
| 19:11 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Beck | 43-38 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Lish | 45-38 |
| 18:45 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Beck | 45-40 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 18:28 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 18:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson is hacked by Robbie Bush - foul #3 on Robbie Bush, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones (C) Robbie Bush | |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG) Raymond Lish | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Dean Amen (SF) Antonio Draper | |
| 17:10 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Randal Donelson - foul #2 on Randal Donelson, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hess (SF), Edward Ambrose (PF), Billy Marshall (C) John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | John Spotts (PF) John Frenette | |
| 17:10 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:10 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hess hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-41 |
| 16:49 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:27 | W. Connecticut St. | Dean Amen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Ewen | 45-41 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen tips it home | 47-41 |
| 16:01 | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG), John Grier (SF), Lowell Huntsman (PF), Randal Donelson (C) John Ewen, James Hess, Edward Ambrose, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Adam Hickerson (PG), William Herlihy (SG), Antonio Draper (SF) Kenneth Beck, Daniel Cola, John Spotts | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Shiminski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Grier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Randal Donelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Adam Hickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Herlihy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Amen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 15:47 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Antonio Draper | 47-41 |
| 15:31 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | John Foster (PF), Robbie Bush (C) Adam Hickerson, Dean Amen | |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 15:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson misses the tip | 47-41 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 14:56 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:51 | W. Connecticut St. | William Herlihy scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Jones | 47-44 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Raymond Lish steps in front of the William Herlihy pass | 50-44 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 13:39 | W. Connecticut St. | John Foster misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 13:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Grier | 55-44 |
| 12:55 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush is denied on a layup by Randal Donelson | 55-44 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier is fouled on the floor by Antonio Draper - foul #3 on Antonio Draper, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen (PG), Robert Reimer (SG), James Hess (SF), Edward Ambrose (PF), Billy Marshall (C) Robert Shiminski, Raymond Lish, John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck (PG), Daniel Cola (SG), Dean Amen (SF), John Frenette (PF) Henry Jones, William Herlihy, Antonio Draper, John Foster | |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-44 |
| 12:38 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 12:25 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Ambrose - foul #1 on Edward Ambrose, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| 12:25 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:25 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Reimer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 12:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Reimer (fresh) SF - James Hess (fresh) PF - Edward Ambrose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Cola (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dean Amen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Frenette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robbie Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:55 | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 11:53 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck tips it in | 55-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Beck steps in front of the James Hess pass | 55-48 |
| 11:19 | W. Connecticut St. | Dean Amen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Beck | 55-51 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall can't finish the layup | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | W. Connecticut St. | Dean Amen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck makes the shot from the right side set up by Daniel Cola | 55-53 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | W. Connecticut St. | Dean Amen pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:14 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG), John Grier (SF), Lowell Huntsman (PF), Randal Donelson (C) Robert Reimer, James Hess, Edward Ambrose, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper (SF), John Foster (PF), Henry Jones (C) Dean Amen, John Frenette, Robbie Bush | |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-53 |
| 09:52 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:47 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 09:45 | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 09:44 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper tips it in | 55-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Cola is called for the reach on Robert Shiminski - foul #1 on Daniel Cola, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG) John Ewen | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Adam Hickerson (PG), William Herlihy (SG) Kenneth Beck, Daniel Cola | |
| 09:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Shiminski | 57-55 |
| 08:53 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Herlihy | 57-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 08:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:19 | W. Connecticut St. | Adam Hickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 07:59 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Henry Jones | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Shiminski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Grier (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randal Donelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Adam Hickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Herlihy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Draper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:42 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones is fouled on the floor by Randal Donelson - foul #3 on Randal Donelson, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen (PG), James Hess (SF), Edward Ambrose (PF), Billy Marshall (C) Robert Shiminski, John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck (PG), Daniel Cola (SG), Dean Amen (SF), John Frenette (PF) Adam Hickerson, William Herlihy, Antonio Draper, John Foster | |
| 07:34 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Cola | 57-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-59 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 06:59 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:46 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Cola is called for the reach on Raymond Lish - foul #2 on Daniel Cola, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG), John Grier (SF) Raymond Lish, James Hess | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush (C) Henry Jones | |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen's floater is tipped away by Robbie Bush | 57-59 |
| 06:29 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:09 | W. Connecticut St. | John Grier steals the ball from John Frenette | 57-59 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Beck is called for the reach on Edward Ambrose - foul #2 on Kenneth Beck, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman (PF), Randal Donelson (C) Edward Ambrose, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper (SF), John Foster (PF) Dean Amen, John Frenette | |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Ewen | 59-59 |
| 05:09 | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Foster | 59-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen is hacked by John Foster - foul #4 on John Foster, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG), Edward Ambrose (SF) Robert Shiminski, John Grier | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:00 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:49 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Antonio Draper, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:28 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:16 | W. Connecticut St. | John Ewen is called for the reach on Kenneth Beck - foul #1 on John Ewen, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (PG) John Ewen | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | William Herlihy (SG), Henry Jones (C) Daniel Cola, Robbie Bush | |
| 03:59 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by William Herlihy | 59-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Shiminski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Ambrose (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randal Donelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Kenneth Beck (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Herlihy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Antonio Draper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:30 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Draper | 61-66 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson tips it in | 63-66 |
| 03:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Henry Jones is whistled for a carry | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen (PG), John Grier (SF), Billy Marshall (C) Raymond Lish, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Daniel Cola (SG), Dean Amen (SF), John Frenette (PF) Kenneth Beck, Antonio Draper, John Foster | |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier makes the shot from the right side set up by Robert Shiminski | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman (PF) Edward Ambrose | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck (PG), Robbie Bush (C) William Herlihy, Henry Jones | |
| 02:32 | W. Connecticut St. | John Frenette misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG), Randal Donelson (C) Robert Shiminski, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper (SF), John Foster (PF) Dean Amen, John Frenette | |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:04 | W. Connecticut St. | John Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:53 | W. Connecticut St. | John Foster lays it in set up by Kenneth Beck | 65-68 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier misses the dunk | 65-68 |
| 01:31 | W. Connecticut St. | Antonio Draper gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:06 | W. Connecticut St. | Lowell Huntsman is called for the reach on Kenneth Beck - foul #3 on Lowell Huntsman, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| 00:48 | W. Connecticut St. | Raymond Lish steals the ball from Robbie Bush | 65-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Cola steals it from John Grier | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lowell Huntsman - foul #4 on Lowell Huntsman, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | William Herlihy (SG) Daniel Cola | |
| 00:21 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | W. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Lish - foul #2 on Raymond Lish, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Robbie Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-72 |