| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Derek Kyle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Nordstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Utecht (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Kyle | 40-33 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 19:22 | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 19:17 | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 19:15 | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:56 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Cannon takes the ball from David Mahoney in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 18:50 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon hits the finger roll | 42-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson is hacked by Derek Kyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Kyle, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey (PG) Derek Kyle | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Robinson | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht is fouled on the floor by Louis Lancaster - foul #2 on Louis Lancaster, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin (SG), Paul Leatherman (SF), Larry Etherton (PF), Marvin Kellar (C) Randy Cannon, Anthony Herring, Louis Lancaster, Bradley Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Douglas Milam (SG), Brian Lockett (SF), Billy Brown (PF), Carl Bloom (C) Michael Robinson, Thomas Donovan, Terry Graham, Michael Utecht, David Mahoney | |
| 17:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:25 | Elmhurst | Larry Etherton grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:04 | Elmhurst | Marvin Kellar misses the dunk attempt | 42-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown clanks a jumper from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:37 | Elmhurst | Billy Brown steps in front of the Henry Worthey pass | 42-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Faison (SG), Alan Rose (SF) Henry Worthey, Marvin Kellar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:18 | Elmhurst | Paul Leatherman scores on a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Carl Bloom - foul #3 on Carl Bloom, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon (SG), Bradley Nordstrom (C) Leon Carlin, Larry Etherton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), Terry Graham (SF) Clarence Swisher, Carl Bloom | |
| 16:18 | Elmhurst | Paul Leatherman misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster (PF) Paul Leatherman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:00 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Faison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Rose (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Louis Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Nordstrom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Milam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lockett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown is hacked by Louis Lancaster - foul #3 on Louis Lancaster, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle (PG) Randy Cannon | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG), Michael Utecht (PF), David Mahoney (C) Douglas Milam, Billy Brown, Brian Lockett | |
| 15:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham misses the jumper in the lane | 44-36 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:48 | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin (SG), Anthony Herring (SF), Larry Etherton (PF), Marvin Kellar (C) Richard Faison, Alan Rose, Louis Lancaster, Bradley Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Douglas Milam (SF), Carl Bloom (C) Michael Robinson, Terry Graham, David Mahoney | |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 14:30 | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin clanks a shot from the right side | 44-36 |
| 14:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey (PG), Randy Cannon (SG), Paul Leatherman (PF), Bradley Nordstrom (C) Derek Kyle, Leon Carlin, Larry Etherton, Marvin Kellar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun (PG), Brian Lockett (SF), Billy Brown (PF) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Michael Utecht | |
| 13:22 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 13:21 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring tips it in | 46-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun is hacked by Randy Cannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Cannon, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alan Rose (SF) Anthony Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), Terry Graham (SF), David Mahoney (C) Richard Haun, Brian Lockett, Carl Bloom | |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 12:58 | Elmhurst | Paul Leatherman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:38 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 12:36 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Cannon | 46-36 |
| 12:17 | Elmhurst | Paul Leatherman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 12:16 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey misses the tip | 46-36 |
| 12:14 | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 11:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney is called for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle (PG), Richard Faison (SG), Leon Carlin (SF), Louis Lancaster (PF), Larry Etherton (C) Henry Worthey, Randy Cannon, Alan Rose, Paul Leatherman, Bradley Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Richard Haun (SG), Brian Lockett (SF), Michael Utecht (PF) Michael Robinson, Douglas Milam, Terry Graham, Billy Brown | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Derek Kyle (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Faison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Carlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Etherton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Haun (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Lockett (fresh) PF - Michael Utecht (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mahoney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 11:38 | Elmhurst | Larry Etherton tips it home | 50-36 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 11:01 | Elmhurst | Clarence Swisher steals the ball from Louis Lancaster | 50-38 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun is hacked by Richard Faison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Faison, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon (SG), Anthony Herring (SF), Marvin Kellar (C) Richard Faison, Leon Carlin, Larry Etherton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Carl Bloom (C) Clarence Swisher, Richard Haun, Brian Lockett, David Mahoney | |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Graham | 50-40 |
| 10:29 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Cannon | 52-40 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Robinson and the foul's on Derek Kyle - foul #4 on Derek Kyle, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey (PG), Leon Carlin (SG), Paul Leatherman (PF) Derek Kyle, Randy Cannon, Louis Lancaster | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:45 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Graham | 52-45 |
| 09:02 | Elmhurst | Marvin Kellar misses badly on a shot near the basket | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 08:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom loses the dribble to Leon Carlin in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 08:49 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Carl Bloom | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham is fouled on the floor by Anthony Herring - foul #2 on Anthony Herring, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Faison (PG), Randy Cannon (SG), Alan Rose (SF), Louis Lancaster (PF), Larry Etherton (C) Henry Worthey, Leon Carlin, Anthony Herring, Paul Leatherman, Marvin Kellar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Douglas Milam (SG), Billy Brown (PF), Brian Lockett (C) Michael Robinson, Thomas Donovan, Michael Utecht, Carl Bloom | |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:27 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Faison takes the ball from Douglas Milam in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 08:22 | Elmhurst | Richard Faison lays it up and in | 57-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Swisher | 57-48 |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Terry Graham takes the ball from Alan Rose | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Faison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Rose (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Louis Lancaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Etherton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett's layup is rejected by Louis Lancaster | 57-48 |
| 07:28 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Louis Lancaster | 57-48 |
| 07:23 | Elmhurst | Richard Faison is fouled on the floor by Clarence Swisher - foul #2 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Derek Kyle (PG), Bradley Nordstrom (C) Richard Faison, Larry Etherton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney (C) Terry Graham | |
| 07:09 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Douglas Milam - foul #1 on Douglas Milam, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin (SF), Paul Leatherman (PF) Alan Rose, Louis Lancaster | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun (PG) Clarence Swisher | |
| 06:56 | Elmhurst | Paul Leatherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Haun | 57-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Cannon - foul #3 on Randy Cannon, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Faison (SG), Anthony Herring (SF) Randy Cannon, Leon Carlin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Carl Bloom (PF) Richard Haun, Brian Lockett, Billy Brown | |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 06:05 | Elmhurst | Richard Faison hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 05:47 | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:30 | Elmhurst | David Mahoney denies the turnaround by Anthony Herring | 59-50 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney comes up short on the floater in the lane | 59-50 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam is fouled on the floor by Derek Kyle - foul #5 on Derek Kyle, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey (PG), Leon Carlin (SG), Alan Rose (SF), Louis Lancaster (PF), Larry Etherton (C) Derek Kyle, Richard Faison, Anthony Herring, Paul Leatherman, Bradley Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Billy Brown (SF), Michael Utecht (PF) Michael Robinson, Thomas Donovan, Carl Bloom | |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:53 | Elmhurst | Larry Etherton loses the dribble to David Mahoney | 59-52 |
| 04:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher is hacked by Leon Carlin - foul #2 on Leon Carlin, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon (SG) Alan Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun (SG), Brian Lockett (C) Douglas Milam, David Mahoney | |
| 04:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:17 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Haun | 59-54 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown is hacked by Leon Carlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Carlin, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Marvin Kellar (C) Louis Lancaster | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham (SF) Richard Haun | |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:57 | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Henry Worthey | 62-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lockett | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Henry Worthey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leon Carlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Etherton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Kellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Utecht (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the floater from the right side set up by Brian Lockett | 62-58 |
| 03:11 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Leon Carlin | 65-58 |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Cannon - foul #4 on Randy Cannon, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Faison (PG), Alan Rose (SG), Anthony Herring (SF), Louis Lancaster (PF), Bradley Nordstrom (C) Henry Worthey, Randy Cannon, Leon Carlin, Larry Etherton, Marvin Kellar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG), Carl Bloom (C) Billy Brown, Brian Lockett | |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:09 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:41 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey (PG), Randy Cannon (SG) Richard Faison, Alan Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), David Mahoney (C) Clarence Swisher, Carl Bloom | |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Robinson | 65-61 |
| 02:08 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Marvin Kellar (C) Bradley Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown (PF) Michael Utecht | |
| 01:44 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bradley Nordstrom (C) Marvin Kellar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht (PF) Billy Brown | |
| 01:31 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 67-61 |
| 01:12 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:55 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Henry Worthey and the foul's on Terry Graham - foul #1 on Terry Graham, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| 00:55 | Elmhurst | Anthony Herring makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Robinson | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Elmhurst | Michael Robinson is called for the reach on Bradley Nordstrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alan Rose (SF) Anthony Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:44 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey is hacked by Michael Robinson - foul #3 on Michael Robinson, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose is fouled on the floor by Thomas Donovan - foul #3 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Donovan | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin (SF) Alan Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster is hacked by Michael Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Robinson, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Donovan - foul #4 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Alan Rose (SF) Leon Carlin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Louis Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Alan Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon is hacked by Michael Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Robinson, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG) Michael Robinson | |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Randy Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Cannon - foul #5 on Randy Cannon, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leon Carlin (SG), Anthony Herring (SF) Randy Cannon, Alan Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Clarence Swisher is called for the reach on Henry Worthey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Faison (SG) Anthony Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Henry Worthey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-69 |