| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Souther (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Mooney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Saulter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Rieke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Mounts (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 19:32 | Gordon | James Saulter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nestor Ivory | 30-32 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 18:47 | Gordon | John Rieke hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Saulter | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore is hacked by James Saulter - foul #1 on James Saulter, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Rieke takes the ball from Matt Vallo | 32-34 |
| 18:04 | Gordon | James Saulter is hacked by Chad Moore - foul #1 on Chad Moore, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 17:51 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 17:12 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory hits the finger roll | 35-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Saulter - foul #2 on James Saulter, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell (SG), Robert Almanza (SF), William Keith (PF), Bobby Marr (C) James Souther, Chad Moore, Aaron Johnson, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Gene O'Brien (PG), Adam Benningfield (SF), Ervin Ness (PF), Sammy Messinger (C) Nestor Ivory, James Saulter, John Rieke, Edwin Mounts | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:41 | Gordon | Sammy Messinger can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:23 | Gordon | Adam Benningfield gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:03 | Gordon | Bobby Marr takes the ball from Gene O'Brien | 37-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Almanza is hacked by Adam Benningfield - foul #1 on Adam Benningfield, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG) Matt Vallo | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ron Riegel (PG), William King (SG), John Rieke (PF) Gene O'Brien, Roger Cooley, Sammy Messinger | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Freda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Almanza (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Keith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Ron Riegel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - William King (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Adam Benningfield (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Rieke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Ness (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Almanza knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:21 | Gordon | Robert Freda is called for the reach on John Rieke - foul #3 on Robert Freda, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG), Aaron Johnson (PF) Robert Freda, William Keith | |
| Subs | Gordon | James Saulter (SF), Edwin Mounts (C) Adam Benningfield, Ervin Ness | |
| 15:08 | Gordon | John Rieke scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ron Riegel | 40-39 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Almanza | 43-39 |
| 14:33 | Gordon | William King misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Almanza misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:20 | Gordon | John Rieke grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:05 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts misses the floater from the left side | 43-39 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Almanza gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 13:25 | Gordon | John Rieke grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:03 | Gordon | John Rieke loses the dribble to Aaron Johnson | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:45 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 12:25 | Gordon | Bobby Marr is called for the reach on Ron Riegel - foul #3 on Bobby Marr, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), Robert Freda (SG), Chad Moore (SF), William Keith (PF), David Mooney (C) William Mitchell, James Souther, Robert Almanza, Aaron Johnson, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG), Roger Cooley (SG), Adam Benningfield (SF), Ervin Ness (PF), Sammy Messinger (C) Ron Riegel, William King, James Saulter, John Rieke, Edwin Mounts | |
| 12:09 | Gordon | Roger Cooley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nestor Ivory steps in front of the Chad Moore pass | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Freda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Keith (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mooney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Benningfield (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ervin Ness (fresh) C - Sammy Messinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Gordon | Ervin Ness misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:23 | Gordon | Adam Benningfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:04 | Gordon | Sammy Messinger can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 10:35 | Gordon | Ervin Ness gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:30 | Gordon | Adam Benningfield knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Nestor Ivory | 43-41 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell (PG), James Souther (SG), Aaron Johnson (PF) Matt Vallo, Robert Freda, William Keith | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ron Riegel (PG), James Saulter (SF), John Rieke (PF), Edwin Mounts (C) Nestor Ivory, Adam Benningfield, Ervin Ness, Sammy Messinger | |
| 09:55 | Gordon | James Saulter clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-41 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ron Riegel - foul #4 on Ron Riegel, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Almanza (SF), Bobby Marr (C) Chad Moore, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Gene O'Brien (PG), William King (SG) Ron Riegel, Roger Cooley | |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:20 | Gordon | Gene O'Brien can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:19 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:12 | Gordon | John Rieke is fouled on the floor by Aaron Johnson - foul #2 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Adam Benningfield (SG) Gene O'Brien | |
| 09:06 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Souther - foul #2 on James Souther, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| 09:06 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:06 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell is hacked by William King - foul #4 on William King, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG) William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG) William King | |
| 08:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:08 | Gordon | James Saulter buries a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Matt Vallo - foul #3 on Matt Vallo, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Mitchell (SG), Chad Moore (SF), David Mooney (C) James Souther, Robert Almanza, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Roger Cooley (SG) Adam Benningfield | |
| 08:08 | Gordon | James Saulter makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore drills a runner from the right block set up by William Mitchell | 47-45 |
| 07:50 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nestor Ivory and he's fouled by Chad Moore - foul #2 on Chad Moore, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ron Riegel (PG) Nestor Ivory | |
| 07:50 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Rieke - foul #1 on John Rieke, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - David Mooney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Ron Riegel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Saulter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Rieke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Mounts (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Gordon | Aaron Johnson steps in front of the James Saulter pass | 49-48 |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Mounts - foul #2 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), William Keith (PF) Matt Vallo, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Gordon | Adam Benningfield (SF), Ervin Ness (C) James Saulter, Edwin Mounts | |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:47 | Gordon | Ervin Ness can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 06:46 | Gordon | John Rieke gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:40 | Gordon | Ervin Ness misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 06:39 | Gordon | John Rieke misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 06:37 | Gordon | John Rieke gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:24 | Gordon | Ron Riegel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Gordon | John Rieke tips it in | 50-50 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Cooley steals the ball from Chad Moore | 50-50 |
| 06:01 | Gordon | John Rieke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Rieke is called for the reach on William Keith - foul #2 on John Rieke, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), James Souther (SG), Aaron Johnson (PF), Robert Almanza (C) Robert Freda, William Mitchell, Chad Moore, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | William King (SG), James Saulter (SF), Edwin Mounts (C) Roger Cooley, Adam Benningfield, John Rieke | |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:25 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts's layup is rejected by Aaron Johnson | 52-50 |
| 05:24 | Gordon | James Saulter grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:15 | Gordon | William King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr (C) William Keith | |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| 05:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Aaron Johnson is denied by Ervin Ness | 52-50 |
| 05:02 | Gordon | James Saulter snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:54 | Gordon | Ervin Ness buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ron Riegel | 52-52 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 04:28 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 03:58 | Gordon | William King connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Saulter | 58-55 |
| 03:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:41 | Gordon | James Saulter pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:29 | Gordon | William King buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Riegel | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Souther (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Almanza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Ron Riegel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Saulter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ervin Ness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Mounts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Johnson | 61-58 |
| 03:11 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore (SF), David Mooney (C) Robert Almanza, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Roger Cooley (SG), John Rieke (PF) Ron Riegel, Ervin Ness | |
| 02:54 | Gordon | Roger Cooley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-58 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to David Mooney | 61-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:00 | Gordon | John Rieke gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:42 | Gordon | Roger Cooley scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore is hacked by John Rieke - foul #3 on John Rieke, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ron Riegel (PG) William King | |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:07 | Gordon | The jumper by Edwin Mounts is denied by Aaron Johnson | 62-60 |
| 01:05 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts tips it home | 62-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore connects on the jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Gordon | Ron Riegel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Gordon | James Saulter tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Riegel - foul #5 on Ron Riegel, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | William King (PG) Ron Riegel | |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Gordon | William King misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:23 | Gordon | John Rieke gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:21 | Gordon | William King drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William King - foul #5 on William King, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG) William King | |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Gordon | John Rieke comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney runs out the clock | 68-65 |