| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Newman (fresh) SG - Joe Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Townsend (fresh) C - Frank Wells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 19:42 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman is fouled on the floor by Gerald Lerma - foul #2 on Gerald Lerma, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:28 | Elmhurst | Joe Gates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Lee Townsend - foul #1 on Lee Townsend, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:54 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman misses the jumper from the left side | 25-30 |
| 18:53 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 18:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brown takes the ball from Kevin Quinn | 27-30 |
| 18:22 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman is hacked by Branden Staniszewski - foul #2 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Sean Maddox (SG), Samuel Novello (SF), Curtis Whitman (PF), Mark Walling (C) Joe Gates, Donald Brown, Lee Townsend, Frank Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring (PF) George Powell | |
| 18:07 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Zerring - foul #1 on Thomas Zerring, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG) Gerald Lerma | |
| 18:07 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:07 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Quinn | 29-33 |
| 17:14 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sean Maddox | 32-33 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Samuel Novello steals the ball from James Simmons | 32-33 |
| 16:36 | Elmhurst | Kevin Quinn steals the ball from Samuel Novello | 32-33 |
| 16:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn lays it in | 32-35 |
| 16:13 | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Newman | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn loses the dribble to Richard Newman in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 16:00 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Simmons - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Eugene Hall (PG), Joe Gates (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Frank Wells (C) Richard Newman, Sean Maddox, Samuel Novello, Mark Walling | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Richard Whitt (SF), George Powell (PF), Rodney Thompson (C) Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, Thomas Zerring, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 16:00 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Eugene Hall (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Whitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eugene Hall steals the ball from James Perry | 36-35 |
| 15:39 | Elmhurst | Eugene Hall lays it in | 38-35 |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma is hacked by Eugene Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Hall, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty (PG), Lee Townsend (PF) Eugene Hall, Curtis Whitman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard (SF) James Perry | |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Whitt | 38-37 |
| 15:09 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Gates | 41-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Thompson drills a floater in the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:39 | Elmhurst | James Leonard is called for the reach on Donald Brown - foul #1 on James Leonard, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Ray Riley (C) Frank Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:34 | Elmhurst | Donald Brown travels with the ball | 41-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SG), Branden Staniszewski (C) James Leonard, Rodney Thompson | |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is hacked by Joe Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Gates, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 14:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 13:59 | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty is hacked by Branden Staniszewski - foul #3 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello (SF) Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson (SG), James Leonard (PF) Richard Whitt, George Powell | |
| 13:47 | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Dion Richardson | 41-41 |
| 13:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Lerma | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello is fouled on the floor by James Leonard - foul #2 on James Leonard, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Newman (PG), Sean Maddox (SG), Curtis Whitman (PF), Mark Walling (C) Charles Hagerty, Joe Gates, Lee Townsend, Ray Riley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Rodney Thompson (C) Gerald Lerma, James Perry, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 13:04 | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons blows the layup | 41-43 |
| 12:40 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:24 | Elmhurst | Mark Walling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Walling takes the ball from Dion Richardson | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Novello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Whitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Walling (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dion Richardson (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Zerring (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rodney Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Rodney Thompson and he's hacked by Samuel Novello - foul #3 on Samuel Novello, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Gates (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Lee Townsend (PF), Frank Wells (C) Sean Maddox, Samuel Novello, Curtis Whitman, Mark Walling | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), George Powell (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Dion Richardson, Kevin Quinn, Thomas Zerring, Rodney Thompson | |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:51 | Elmhurst | Donald Brown drills a floater from the left block and the foul's on James Simmons - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty (PG) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard (SF) James Simmons | |
| 10:51 | Elmhurst | Donald Brown makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3 seconds is called on James Perry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG) James Leonard | |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Frank Wells hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses the jumper from close range | 47-46 |
| 09:53 | Elmhurst | Frank Wells gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Branden Staniszewski | 47-49 |
| 09:28 | Elmhurst | Joe Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Gates is called for the reach on Branden Staniszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Gates, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Newman (PG), Sean Maddox (SG), Curtis Whitman (PF), Ray Riley (C) Charles Hagerty, Joe Gates, Lee Townsend, Frank Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Leonard (PF) Richard Whitt, George Powell | |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard is fouled on the floor by Curtis Whitman - foul #1 on Curtis Whitman, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson (PG) Gerald Lerma | |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Perry | 47-51 |
| 08:37 | Elmhurst | Kevin Quinn picks off the pass by Curtis Whitman | 47-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn's pass is intercepted by Richard Newman in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 08:23 | Elmhurst | Sean Maddox buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Newman | 50-51 |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard is wide open and slams it home set up by Branden Staniszewski | 50-53 |
| 07:34 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman connects on the shot from the right block | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Newman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Maddox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Whitman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Riley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dion Richardson (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Branden Staniszewski (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Newman is called for the reach on Dion Richardson - foul #1 on Richard Newman, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty (PG), Eugene Hall (SG), Samuel Novello (SF), Lee Townsend (PF), Mark Walling (C) Richard Newman, Sean Maddox, Donald Brown, Curtis Whitman, Ray Riley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), James Simmons (SF), George Powell (PF), Thomas Zerring (C) Kevin Quinn, James Perry, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:02 | Elmhurst | Mark Walling clanks a turnaround in the paint | 52-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Dion Richardson | 52-57 |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | Eugene Hall drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Novello | 54-57 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring's pass is intercepted by Mark Walling | 54-57 |
| 05:42 | Elmhurst | Samuel Novello misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:13 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Walling | 56-59 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson blows the layup | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Zerring | 56-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the shot from the left block set up by Dion Richardson | 56-61 |
| 04:31 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Newman (PG), Joe Gates (SG), Sean Maddox (SF), Curtis Whitman (PF), Frank Wells (C) Charles Hagerty, Eugene Hall, Samuel Novello, Lee Townsend, Mark Walling | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), Rodney Thompson (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Gerald Lerma, Dion Richardson, George Powell, Thomas Zerring | |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Joe Gates is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 03:36 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman's pass is intercepted by Kevin Quinn | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Richard Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Whitman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn's pass is intercepted by Frank Wells | 56-63 |
| 03:07 | Elmhurst | Sean Maddox misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:43 | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:43 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Brown (SF), Lee Townsend (PF) Sean Maddox, Curtis Whitman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), George Powell (PF) James Simmons, Rodney Thompson | |
| 02:33 | Elmhurst | Frank Wells comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 02:31 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend tips it but misses | 56-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Townsend is called for the reach on Gerald Lerma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Townsend, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Curtis Whitman (C) Frank Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Perry - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:20 | Elmhurst | Lee Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is hacked by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Eugene Hall (SG) Joe Gates | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:02 | Elmhurst | Richard Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Branden Staniszewski | 58-69 |
| 01:25 | Elmhurst | Donald Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Branden Staniszewski | 58-69 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Hall - foul #5 on Eugene Hall, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty (PG), Sean Maddox (SG), Samuel Novello (SF), Mark Walling (C) Richard Newman, Eugene Hall, Donald Brown, Lee Townsend | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Rodney Thompson (C) Gerald Lerma, George Powell, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:18 | Elmhurst | Mark Walling grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 01:01 | Elmhurst | Thomas Zerring steps in front of the Samuel Novello pass | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-69 |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Mark Walling | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Elmhurst | Charles Hagerty clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry runs out the clock | 58-69 |