| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lawrence Bruning (fresh) SG - Christopher Chaney (fresh) SF - Patrick Reed (fresh) PF - Anthony Leblanc (fresh) C - Paul Bergouignan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) SF - Willie Barber (fresh) PF - Stephen Short (fresh) C - Willie Darst (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Willie Darst is denied by Paul Bergouignan | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Short - foul #1 on Stephen Short, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:21 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Nichols | Willie Barber is called for the reach on Patrick Reed - foul #1 on Willie Barber, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney scores on a driving attempt from close range | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft loses the dribble to Paul Bergouignan | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Nichols | Stephen Short takes the ball from Christopher Chaney | 4-0 |
| 17:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:47 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Paul Bergouignan | 4-0 |
| 17:40 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Bergouignan | 6-0 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber hits the follow up shot | 6-2 |
| 17:16 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc can't throw it down | 6-2 |
| 17:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Bruning is called for the reach on Jason Barr - foul #1 on Lawrence Bruning, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Preston Edwards (PF), Daniel Thomas (C) Jason Barr, Willie Barber, Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft is hacked by Christopher Chaney - foul #1 on Christopher Chaney, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 16:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Nichols | Patrick Reed grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 16:30 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan is denied on a layup by Daniel Thomas | 6-2 |
| 16:28 | Nichols | Patrick Reed hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady hits a runner in the lane set up by John Pendergraft | 8-4 |
| 15:50 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lawrence Bruning (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Chaney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Leblanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Bergouignan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Edwards (fresh) C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses badly on a floater in the paint | 8-4 |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Bruning | 8-4 |
| 15:19 | Nichols | Patrick Reed hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Bruning | 10-4 |
| 15:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Bergouignan swats the short shot by John Pendergraft | 10-4 |
| 15:08 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Anthony Leblanc | 10-4 |
| 14:48 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney blows the layup | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:38 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Preston Edwards | 10-4 |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Pendergraft and he's fouled by Paul Bergouignan - foul #1 on Paul Bergouignan, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Nichols | David Monsen (PG), Duane Melchor (SG), Melvin Tobin (SF), Donald Numbers (PF), Alan Jacobs (C) Lawrence Bruning, Christopher Chaney, Patrick Reed, Anthony Leblanc, Paul Bergouignan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Willie Barber (SF), Stephen Short (PF), Willie Darst (C) Alvin Wood, John Pendergraft, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses the free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:28 | Nichols | Alan Jacobs snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:13 | Nichols | David Monsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 10-6 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is whistled for traveling | 10-6 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Perry Brady | |
| 13:50 | Nichols | Duane Melchor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Tobin | 13-6 |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Numbers | 13-6 |
| 13:31 | Nichols | Melvin Tobin snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 13:03 | Nichols | Willie Barber steps in front of the Donald Numbers pass | 13-6 |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Barr and he's fouled by David Monsen - foul #1 on David Monsen, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Nichols | Christopher Chaney (SG), Paul Bergouignan (C) Duane Melchor, Alan Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Alvin Wood | |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:48 | Nichols | David Monsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Willie Barber | 13-11 |
| 12:05 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Tobin | 16-11 |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is fouled on the floor by David Monsen - foul #2 on David Monsen, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning (PG), Duane Melchor (SF), Alan Jacobs (PF) David Monsen, Melvin Tobin, Donald Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) John Pendergraft, Willie Barber, Willie Darst | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lawrence Bruning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane Melchor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Jacobs (fresh) C - Paul Bergouignan (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Jacobs is called for the reach on Stephen Short - foul #1 on Alan Jacobs, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc (PF) Alan Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Willie Barber (SF), Willie Darst (C) Jason Barr, Perry Brady, Daniel Thomas | |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Alvin Wood | 16-13 |
| 10:59 | Nichols | Duane Melchor connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Lawrence Bruning | 19-13 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst blows the dunk but the foul's on Paul Bergouignan - foul #2 on Paul Bergouignan, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Nichols | Alan Jacobs (C) Paul Bergouignan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF) John Pendergraft, Willie Barber | |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:27 | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning misses the lay-in | 19-15 |
| 10:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Jacobs is called for the reach on Willie Darst - foul #2 on Alan Jacobs, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Nichols | Patrick Reed (SF), Melvin Tobin (C) Duane Melchor, Alan Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Willie Barber (SF) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:59 | Nichols | Patrick Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-17 |
| 09:57 | Nichols | Melvin Tobin misses the tip | 19-17 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Stephen Short | 19-17 |
| 09:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft banks in the layup set up by Jason Barr and he's hacked by Christopher Chaney - foul #2 on Christopher Chaney, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Nichols | Elroy Otero (PG), Duane Melchor (SG), Donald Numbers (PF) Lawrence Bruning, Christopher Chaney, Anthony Leblanc | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Jason Barr, Willie Barber, Willie Darst | |
| 09:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:13 | Nichols | Elroy Otero is hacked by Alvin Wood - foul #1 on Alvin Wood, team foul #3 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Willie Barber (SF) John Pendergraft, Perry Brady | |
| 09:04 | Nichols | Duane Melchor can't connect on a floater from the right side | 19-20 |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Elroy Otero - foul #1 on Elroy Otero, team foul #10 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc (PF) Patrick Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Alvin Wood | |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 08:49 | Nichols | Donald Numbers is hacked by Daniel Thomas - foul #1 on Daniel Thomas, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG) Jason Barr | |
| 08:35 | Nichols | Alvin Wood picks off the pass by Melvin Tobin | 19-22 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft banks in the layup set up by Alvin Wood | 19-24 |
| 08:14 | Nichols | Donald Numbers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Thomas - foul #2 on Daniel Thomas, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning (PG) Elroy Otero | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Alvin Wood, Willie Barber, Daniel Thomas | |
| 08:14 | Nichols | Donald Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:14 | Nichols | Donald Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft lays it in | 21-26 |
| 07:40 | Nichols | Donald Numbers misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst grabs the board | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Lawrence Bruning (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Melchor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Tobin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Leblanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Numbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady grabs the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 21-26 |
| 07:09 | Nichols | Donald Numbers grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 07:01 | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-26 |
| 06:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses badly on a runner from the right block | 24-26 |
| 06:45 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:30 | Nichols | Anthony Leblanc lays it up and in | 26-26 |
| 06:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Bruning steals it from Willie Darst | 26-26 |
| 05:57 | Nichols | Melvin Tobin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Bruning | 28-26 |
| 05:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jason Barr | 28-28 |
| 05:39 | Nichols | Duane Melchor loses the dribble to Jason Barr | 28-28 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Numbers swats the short shot by Willie Darst | 28-28 |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Darst | 28-28 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 28-28 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Melvin Tobin - foul #1 on Melvin Tobin, team foul #11 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Nichols | Elroy Otero (PG), Seth Licht (SG), Patrick Reed (SF) Lawrence Bruning, Duane Melchor, Melvin Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Willie Barber (SF) Jason Barr, John Pendergraft | |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Willie Darst steals it from Seth Licht | 28-30 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short's pass is intercepted by Donald Numbers | 28-30 |
| 04:05 | Nichols | Seth Licht comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elroy Otero is called for the reach on Alvin Wood - foul #2 on Elroy Otero, team foul #12 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nichols | David Monsen (PG), Christopher Chaney (SG), Alan Jacobs (PF), Paul Bergouignan (C) Elroy Otero, Seth Licht, Anthony Leblanc, Donald Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Daniel Thomas (PF) Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:54 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:40 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan scores on a jump hook in the paint | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - David Monsen (fresh) SG - Christopher Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Jacobs (fresh) C - Paul Bergouignan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Thomas (fresh) C - Perry Brady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses short on a shot from close range | 30-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood tips it but misses | 30-31 |
| 03:19 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 03:01 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Monsen and he's fouled by Perry Brady - foul #1 on Perry Brady, team foul #6 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Stephen Short (PF) John Pendergraft, Perry Brady | |
| 03:01 | Nichols | Paul Bergouignan makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short blows the layup | 33-31 |
| 02:47 | Nichols | Alan Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney's pass is intercepted by Willie Barber | 33-31 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Barr | 33-33 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Patrick Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 02:04 | Nichols | David Monsen grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 01:47 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alan Jacobs - foul #3 on Alan Jacobs, team foul #13 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning (PG), Duane Melchor (SF), Melvin Tobin (PF) David Monsen, Patrick Reed, Alan Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Willie Darst (C) Jason Barr, Alvin Wood | |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 01:14 | Nichols | John Pendergraft is called for the reach on Christopher Chaney - foul #1 on John Pendergraft, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG) Stephen Short | |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:14 | Nichols | Christopher Chaney misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Chaney - foul #3 on Christopher Chaney, team foul #14 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | David Monsen (SG) Christopher Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG) Jason Barr | |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:59 | Nichols | Melvin Tobin pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 00:37 | Nichols | Lawrence Bruning double dribbles | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Stephen Short (PF) Alvin Wood, Daniel Thomas | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from John Pendergraft | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Nichols | Melvin Tobin misses the easy layup | 36-38 |