| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Curtis Brent (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randolph Astorga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wally Harrel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Breshears (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rusch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Francis Vavra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Ostermiller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elton Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northland | Francis Vavra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 19:17 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses short on a runner near the basket | 44-34 |
| 19:16 | Wheaton | William Rusch tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 18:53 | Northland | Francis Vavra comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Curtis Brent - foul #2 on Curtis Brent, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 18:53 | Northland | Francis Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:53 | Northland | Francis Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:40 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Astorga | 49-36 |
| 18:21 | Northland | Elton Franklin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Brent - foul #3 on Curtis Brent, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| 18:21 | Northland | Elton Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 18:21 | Northland | Elton Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:10 | Wheaton | Wally Harrel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 17:55 | Northland | Johnny Sutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | Michael Barton (PG), James Jacobsen (PF), David Walker (C) Francis Vavra, Elton Franklin, Barry King | |
| 17:46 | Wheaton | William Rusch drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Wally Harrel | 51-38 |
| 17:29 | Northland | David Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | Jerry Williams (SG), William Hiller (SF) Johnny Sutton, Charles Ostermiller | |
| 17:15 | Wheaton | William Rusch misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Clifford Roland (SF) Curtis Brent | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 17:15 | Wheaton | William Rusch makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 17:15 | Wheaton | William Rusch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:53 | Northland | Randolph Astorga steals the ball from Jerry Williams | 53-38 |
| 16:38 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 16:36 | Wheaton | William Rusch pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 16:19 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Rusch | 55-38 |
| 16:00 | Northland | David Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Barton | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - William Rusch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. SG - Randolph Astorga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wally Harrel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Breshears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Michael Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SF - William Hiller (fresh) PF - James Jacobsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Wheaton | Jerry Williams picks off the pass by Frank Breshears | 55-41 |
| 15:24 | Northland | Jerry Williams knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 15:09 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Curtis Brent (PG) William Rusch | |
| Subs | Northland | Francis Vavra (PG), Johnny Sutton (SG), Charles Ostermiller (SF), Bobby Berlin (PF), Barry King (C) Michael Barton, Jerry Williams, William Hiller, James Jacobsen, David Walker | |
| 15:09 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:09 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:09 | Northland | Barry King grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 14:50 | Northland | Frank Breshears is called for the reach on Francis Vavra - foul #3 on Frank Breshears, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| 14:35 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 14:33 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:28 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland is fouled on the floor by Charles Ostermiller - foul #2 on Charles Ostermiller, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| 14:11 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 14:09 | Northland | The rebound goes to Barry King | 56-43 |
| 13:59 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 13:58 | Northland | Barry King tips it in | 56-45 |
| 13:43 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Astorga | 58-45 |
| 13:37 | Northland | Barry King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 13:35 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:30 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Sutton - foul #3 on Johnny Sutton, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Rusch (C) Frank Breshears | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 13:30 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:30 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:30 | Northland | Bobby Berlin snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 13:07 | Northland | Johnny Sutton scores on a runner from close range | 58-47 |
| 12:54 | Wheaton | William Rusch loses the dribble to Francis Vavra | 58-47 |
| 12:36 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 12:34 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Wally Harrel | 58-47 |
| 12:29 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 12:27 | Northland | Bobby Berlin pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 12:08 | Northland | Bobby Berlin misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Wally Harrel - foul #2 on Wally Harrel, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Frank Breshears (C) William Rusch | |
| Subs | Northland | Michael Barton (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Elton Franklin (SF), James Jacobsen (C) Francis Vavra, Johnny Sutton, Charles Ostermiller, Barry King | |
| 12:08 | Northland | Bobby Berlin makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:08 | Northland | Bobby Berlin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:45 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 11:43 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 11:42 | Wheaton | Wally Harrel grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Curtis Brent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Astorga (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Roland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wally Harrel (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Breshears (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Michael Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elton Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Berlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jacobsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 11:14 | Northland | Elton Franklin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 60-49 |
| 11:12 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Wally Harrel | 60-49 |
| 11:05 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Randolph Astorga | 62-49 |
| 10:45 | Northland | Michael Barton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:43 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Frank Breshears | 62-49 |
| 10:39 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Wally Harrel | 65-49 |
| 10:23 | Northland | Michael Barton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 10:21 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent hits the finger roll set up by Randolph Astorga | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:06 | Northland | Bobby Berlin travels with the ball | 67-49 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Rusch (C) Frank Breshears | |
| Subs | Northland | Francis Vavra (PG), Johnny Sutton (SG), Charles Ostermiller (SF), Barry King (C) Michael Barton, Jerry Williams, Elton Franklin, Bobby Berlin | |
| 09:43 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-49 |
| 09:41 | Northland | James Jacobsen gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 09:34 | Northland | Francis Vavra hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-49 |
| 09:32 | Northland | Francis Vavra tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 09:17 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | David Walker (PF) James Jacobsen | |
| 09:09 | Northland | Barry King misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 09:08 | Northland | Johnny Sutton gets the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 08:57 | Northland | Francis Vavra hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Walker | 67-53 |
| 08:42 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland's pass is intercepted by Francis Vavra | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Northland | Barry King scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Francis Vavra | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent is hacked by David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Frank Breshears (C) William Rusch | |
| Subs | Northland | Michael Barton (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Elton Franklin (PF) Francis Vavra, Johnny Sutton, Barry King | |
| 07:55 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses long on a runner in the paint | 67-56 |
| 07:53 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 07:35 | Northland | Elton Franklin hits a turnaround from the right block | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Curtis Brent (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Astorga (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Clifford Roland (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wally Harrel (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Breshears (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Michael Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ostermiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elton Franklin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent can't finish the layup | 67-58 |
| 07:15 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:09 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Barton | 67-60 |
| 07:04 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Rusch (C) Wally Harrel | |
| Subs | Northland | William Hiller (SF), James Jacobsen (C) Charles Ostermiller, David Walker | |
| 06:39 | Northland | Elton Franklin drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Barton | 67-62 |
| 06:20 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Jerry Williams - foul #4 on Jerry Williams, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Wally Harrel (PF) Frank Breshears | |
| Subs | Northland | Johnny Sutton (SG), Bobby Berlin (PF), Barry King (C) Jerry Williams, William Hiller, James Jacobsen | |
| 06:20 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:03 | Northland | Michael Barton connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Elton Franklin | 70-64 |
| 06:03 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | Francis Vavra (PG), Charles Ostermiller (SF) Michael Barton, Elton Franklin | |
| 05:53 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Ostermiller - foul #3 on Charles Ostermiller, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 05:53 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:53 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:37 | Northland | Barry King comes up short on the runner in the lane | 72-64 |
| 05:35 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller tips it home | 72-66 |
| 05:25 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent is called for 10 seconds | 72-66 |
| 04:58 | Northland | Johnny Sutton is fouled on the floor by Wally Harrel - foul #3 on Wally Harrel, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Frank Breshears (C) William Rusch | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 04:50 | Northland | Johnny Sutton knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Barry King | 72-68 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears is hacked by Barry King - foul #2 on Barry King, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:30 | Northland | Bobby Berlin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 04:21 | Northland | Johnny Sutton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 04:20 | Northland | Barry King gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Northland | Francis Vavra's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Breshears | 73-68 |
| 04:00 | Northland | Francis Vavra tips it in | 73-70 |
| 03:55 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga loses the ball out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | Wheaton | William Rusch (C) Wally Harrel | |
| Subs | Northland | Michael Barton (PG), Elton Franklin (SF), James Jacobsen (C) Francis Vavra, Charles Ostermiller, Barry King | |
| 03:45 | Northland | William Rusch swats the short shot by Johnny Sutton | 73-70 |
| 03:43 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 03:38 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-70 |
| 03:37 | Northland | Johnny Sutton snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Curtis Brent (tiring) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Astorga (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Clifford Roland (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Breshears (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Rusch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Michael Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Sutton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Elton Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Berlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jacobsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northland | Johnny Sutton misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Randolph Astorga - foul #1 on Randolph Astorga, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | David Walker (C) Bobby Berlin | |
| 03:32 | Northland | Johnny Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:32 | Northland | Johnny Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:14 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-71 |
| 03:12 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to William Rusch | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent is hacked by Johnny Sutton - foul #4 on Johnny Sutton, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Wally Harrel (PF) Frank Breshears | |
| Subs | Northland | Jerry Williams (SG), Charles Ostermiller (SF), Barry King (C) Johnny Sutton, James Jacobsen, David Walker | |
| 02:56 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:56 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:53 | Northland | Northland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | Northland | Francis Vavra (PG), Johnny Sutton (SG), Bobby Berlin (PF) Michael Barton, Jerry Williams, Elton Franklin | |
| 02:43 | Northland | Charles Ostermiller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 02:42 | Wheaton | William Rusch gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga is fouled on the floor by Bobby Berlin - foul #4 on Bobby Berlin, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:03 | Northland | Johnny Sutton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wally Harrel - foul #4 on Wally Harrel, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| 02:03 | Northland | Johnny Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:03 | Northland | Johnny Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Wheaton | Johnny Sutton is called for the reach on Randolph Astorga - foul #5 on Johnny Sutton, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Frank Breshears (C) William Rusch | |
| Subs | Northland | Michael Barton (SG) Johnny Sutton | |
| 01:37 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:37 | Wheaton | Randolph Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:22 | Northland | Francis Vavra knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Barry King | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Wheaton | Clifford Roland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 01:05 | Northland | The rebound goes to Barry King | 78-75 |
| 00:46 | Northland | Randolph Astorga picks off the pass by Francis Vavra | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wally Harrel | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Northland | Barry King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Vavra - foul #3 on Francis Vavra, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Wheaton | Curtis Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Northland | Francis Vavra clanks a 3 from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:01 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Frank Breshears | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Frank Breshears runs out the clock | 82-75 |