| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - James Roberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hughey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dean (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Salvador Fernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Reyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Belt (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Simoes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Davis Smeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora (PF) Elmer Abernathy | |
| 19:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (SG), Jed Thomas (C) Robert Wilson, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 19:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt misses long on a runner in the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes tips it in | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez scores on a floater from the right block | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roberto Reyes swats the short shot by Daniel Davis | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The short jumper by Robert Hughey is denied by Ernest Samora | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roberto Reyes - foul #2 on Roberto Reyes, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), William Peets (SG), Florentino Costa (PF) James Roberg, Robert Hughey, Salvador Fernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Daniel Davis, Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora | |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roberto Reyes pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice is fouled on the floor by Jed Thomas - foul #2 on Jed Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG) Jed Thomas | |
| 17:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Maurice Belt - foul #3 on Maurice Belt, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson (PG) Maurice Belt | |
| 17:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 16:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roberto Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Thomas (SF) David Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| 16:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Thomas | 40-38 |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt is hacked by Roberto Reyes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Reyes, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez (PF), Alphonso Aguilar (C) Florentino Costa, Roberto Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (SG) Francis Simoes | |
| 15:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - George Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Peets (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Salvador Fernandez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Alphonso Aguilar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Maurice Belt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) SF - Edward Casarez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Davis Smeltzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Davis takes the ball from David Thomas | 40-38 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Davis Smeltzer misses the dunk attempt | 40-38 |
| 15:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Maurice Belt, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG), Robert Hughey (SG) George Rice, William Peets | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson (PG), Francis Simoes (SG), Ernest Samora (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Maurice Belt, Daniel Davis, Elmer Abernathy, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 14:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Francis Simoes - foul #1 on Francis Simoes, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Donald Mucha (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hughey picks off the pass by Francis Simoes in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 14:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg lays it in on a great pass from Robert Hughey | 43-38 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Dean (SF), Roberto Reyes (C) Donald Mucha, Alphonso Aguilar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ernest Samora | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Salvador Fernandez | 43-38 |
| 13:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jed Thomas | 43-41 |
| 13:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Samora | 45-41 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 12:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora tips it in | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Samora | 45-43 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora is fouled on the floor by Salvador Fernandez - foul #2 on Salvador Fernandez, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), William Peets (SG), David Thomas (SF), Florentino Costa (PF), Alphonso Aguilar (C) James Roberg, Robert Hughey, David Dean, Salvador Fernandez, Roberto Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (SG), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Edward Casarez, Ernest Samora, Jed Thomas | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - George Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Peets (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Florentino Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alphonso Aguilar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) SF - Francis Simoes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Davis Smeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Peets picks off the pass by Elmer Abernathy | 45-43 |
| 10:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Thomas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Davis Smeltzer pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 45-43 |
| 10:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Florentino Costa | 45-43 |
| 09:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Wilson knocks away the 3 by David Thomas | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Thomas is called for the reach on Francis Simoes in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG), Robert Hughey (SG), Donald Mucha (SF), Salvador Fernandez (PF), John Rencher (C) George Rice, William Peets, David Thomas, Florentino Costa, Alphonso Aguilar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt (PG), Edward Casarez (SF), Alexander Gray (C) Robert Wilson, Daniel Davis, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 09:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| 08:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Elmer Abernathy - foul #1 on Elmer Abernathy, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), William Peets (SG), David Thomas (SF) James Roberg, Robert Hughey, Donald Mucha | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson (PG), Daniel Davis (SG) Maurice Belt, Francis Simoes | |
| 08:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to John Rencher | 48-45 |
| 08:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 08:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 07:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Rencher is hacked by Alexander Gray - foul #1 on Alexander Gray, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roberto Reyes (C) Salvador Fernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt (SG), Francis Simoes (SF), Ernest Samora (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Daniel Davis, Edward Casarez, Elmer Abernathy, Alexander Gray | |
| 07:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Davis Smeltzer | 52-47 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - George Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Peets (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Rencher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Reyes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Belt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francis Simoes (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Samora (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Davis Smeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Peets, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey (SG), Donald Mucha (SF), Florentino Costa (PF) George Rice, David Thomas, John Rencher | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hughey is called for the reach on Maurice Belt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hughey, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG) William Peets | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Casarez and he's hacked by James Roberg - foul #2 on James Roberg, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar (C) Roberto Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SF), Ernest Samora (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Edward Casarez, Elmer Abernathy, Jed Thomas | |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Davis Smeltzer | 52-49 |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hughey is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Hughey, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Florentino Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses the easy layup | 52-50 |
| 06:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 05:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Jed Thomas - foul #3 on Jed Thomas, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets (SG), David Dean (SF), Salvador Fernandez (PF) Robert Hughey, Donald Mucha, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SF), Ernest Samora (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Edward Casarez, Elmer Abernathy, Jed Thomas | |
| 05:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Davis Smeltzer gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Roberg - foul #3 on James Roberg, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), Roberto Reyes (C) James Roberg, Alphonso Aguilar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Thomas (SF) David Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SF), Ernest Samora (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Edward Casarez, Elmer Abernathy, Jed Thomas | |
| 04:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Thomas steals the ball from Davis Smeltzer | 57-52 |
| 03:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG), Robert Hughey (SG), Florentino Costa (PF), Alphonso Aguilar (C) George Rice, William Peets, Salvador Fernandez, Roberto Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 03:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - James Roberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hughey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Florentino Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alphonso Aguilar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Belt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Casarez (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jed Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 03:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Florentino Costa | 57-52 |
| 02:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Thomas's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Dean (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SF), Alexander Gray (C) Edward Casarez, Jed Thomas | |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson is hacked by James Roberg - foul #4 on James Roberg, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), Salvador Fernandez (PF) James Roberg, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Samora (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Elmer Abernathy, Alexander Gray | |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| 02:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Hughey makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by George Rice | 59-53 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG), Roberto Reyes (C) George Rice, Alphonso Aguilar | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Ernest Samora, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 01:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez misses the floater from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jed Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Salvador Fernandez swats the layup by Robert Wilson | 59-53 |
| 01:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Dean gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hughey | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Edward Casarez, Jed Thomas | |
| 00:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roberto Reyes takes the ball from Francis Simoes | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines 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 (-2) | |
| 00:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on James Roberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Peets (SG), Alphonso Aguilar (C) Robert Hughey, Roberto Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Casarez (SF) Robert Wilson | |
| 00:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt is fouled in the backcourt by David Dean - foul #1 on David Dean, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Rice (PG), David Thomas (SF), Florentino Costa (PF) James Roberg, David Dean, Salvador Fernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (SG), Ernest Samora (PF), Jed Thomas (C) Francis Simoes, Elmer Abernathy, Davis Smeltzer | |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Belt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Belt - foul #5 on Maurice Belt, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg (PG), David Dean (SF), Salvador Fernandez (PF) George Rice, David Thomas, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Simoes (SG), Elmer Abernathy (PF), Davis Smeltzer (C) Maurice Belt, Ernest Samora, Jed Thomas | |
| 00:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alphonso Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines 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 a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Salvador Fernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Roberg runs out the clock | 65-55 |