| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Scott Bergesen (fresh) SG - Guy Clary (fresh) SF - Joseph Taylor (fresh) PF - Philip Murphy (fresh) C - John Piper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Murrieta (fresh) SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hackenberg (fresh) C - Thad Collier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Rensselaer | John Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Philip Murphy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Hackenberg | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Rensselaer | John Piper comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Roger Tinsley | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Rensselaer | John Piper grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary's pass is intercepted by Robert Murrieta | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Murrieta | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley banks in the layup set up by Thad Collier and he's fouled by Joseph Taylor - foul #1 on Joseph Taylor, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (SG) Guy Clary | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roy Theus (SG), Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Robert Murrieta, Johnny Christopher, Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley makes the free throw | 0-7 |
| 16:44 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy is hacked by Frank Rodgers - foul #1 on Frank Rodgers, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell (SG), Edward Harker (SF), Ken Dingman (PF), Theodore Friedel (C) Scott Bergesen, Joseph Taylor, Philip Murphy, John Piper | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler (SF) Roger Tinsley | |
| 16:26 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Harker is called for the reach on Wayne Appel - foul #1 on Edward Harker, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher (SG) Jim Hepler | |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon makes the 3 from the left corner | 0-10 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Richard Gibson (fresh) SG - Scott Waddell (fresh) SF - Edward Harker (fresh) PF - Ken Dingman (fresh) C - Theodore Friedel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) SF - Roy Theus (fresh) PF - Frank Rodgers (fresh) C - Wayne Appel (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Theus - foul #1 on Roy Theus, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Guy Clary (SG), Philip Murphy (PF), John Piper (C) Scott Waddell, Ken Dingman, Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF), Thad Collier (C) Frank Rodgers, Wayne Appel | |
| 15:28 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker makes the 1st free throw | 1-10 |
| 15:28 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker misses the 2nd free throw | 1-10 |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher gets the rebound | 1-10 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin McKeon | 1-12 |
| 15:07 | Rensselaer | Dustin McKeon steals the ball from Richard Gibson in the backcourt | 1-12 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg is denied on a layup by John Piper | 1-12 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon tips it in | 1-14 |
| 14:43 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Theus - foul #2 on Roy Theus, team foul #3 | 1-14 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen (PG) Richard Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roger Tinsley (SF) Dustin McKeon, Roy Theus | |
| 14:43 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker makes the 1st free throw | 2-14 |
| 14:43 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker makes the 2nd free throw | 3-14 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-14 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley tips it back up and in | 3-16 |
| 14:22 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Murphy and he's hacked by Robert Murrieta - foul #1 on Robert Murrieta, team foul #4 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice (SG) Johnny Christopher | |
| 14:22 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker misses the free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg gets the rebound | 5-16 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Guy Clary - foul #1 on Guy Clary, team foul #4 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor (SF), Ken Dingman (C) Edward Harker, John Piper | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice misses the 1st free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:00 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman gets the rebound | 5-16 |
| 13:31 | Rensselaer | Wayne Appel takes the ball from Guy Clary | 5-16 |
| 13:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel lays it in on a great pass from James Rice | 5-18 |
| 12:56 | Rensselaer | Wayne Appel is called for the reach on Ken Dingman - foul #1 on Wayne Appel, team foul #5 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (SG), Theodore Friedel (C) Guy Clary, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Johnny Christopher (SG), Jim Hepler (SF) Robert Murrieta, James Rice, Roger Tinsley | |
| 12:42 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ken Dingman | 8-18 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Christopher | 8-20 |
| 12:02 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 8-20 |
| 12:00 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman tips it in | 10-20 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Christopher | 10-23 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Scott Bergesen (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Taylor (fresh) PF - Ken Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Friedel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jim Hepler (fresh) PF - Frank Rodgers (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Appel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-23 |
| 11:40 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 11:23 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-23 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell (SG), Edward Harker (SF), Philip Murphy (PF), John Piper (C) Scott Bergesen, Joseph Taylor, Ken Dingman, Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF), Thad Collier (C) Dustin McKeon, Jim Hepler, Frank Rodgers, Wayne Appel | |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Harker - foul #2 on Edward Harker, team foul #5 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Charles Adams (PG) Edward Harker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 10-24 |
| 11:02 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 10-24 |
| 10:48 | Rensselaer | The short jumper by Scott Waddell is denied by Jeffrey Hackenberg | 10-24 |
| 10:47 | Rensselaer | John Piper tips it back up and in | 12-24 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Waddell is called for the reach on Johnny Christopher - foul #1 on Scott Waddell, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Guy Clary (SG) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (SG) Johnny Christopher | |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 10:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg grabs the offensive board | 12-24 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hackenberg | 12-26 |
| 09:43 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thad Collier - foul #1 on Thad Collier, team foul #6 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Charles Adams (PG), Joseph Taylor (SF), Ken Dingman (PF) Richard Gibson, Scott Waddell, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice (SG) Robert Murrieta | |
| 09:43 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary makes the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 09:43 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon is fouled on the floor by Charles Adams - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler (SF) Roger Tinsley | |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 09:14 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-28 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier snags the defensive board | 14-28 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thad Collier | 14-30 |
| 08:43 | Rensselaer | Charles Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-30 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg grabs the board | 14-30 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ken Dingman - foul #1 on Ken Dingman, team foul #8 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen (PG), Richard Gibson (SG), Philip Murphy (PF) Charles Adams, Guy Clary, John Piper | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Johnny Christopher (SG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Frank Rodgers (C) Dustin McKeon, James Rice, Jim Hepler, Thad Collier | |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg misses the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 14-31 |
| 08:13 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson clanks a shot from the right wing | 14-31 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 14-31 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hackenberg, team foul #7 | 14-31 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel (C) Ken Dingman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel (C) Jeffrey Hackenberg | |
| 07:42 | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-31 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Scott Bergesen (fresh) SG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Taylor (fresh) PF - Philip Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Friedel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Murrieta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Rodgers (fresh) C - Wayne Appel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Murrieta | 14-33 |
| 07:05 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 14-33 |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley snags the defensive board | 14-33 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley can't connect on a floater near the basket | 14-33 |
| 06:41 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to Joseph Taylor | 14-33 |
| 06:24 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Gibson | 17-33 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Gibson - foul #1 on Richard Gibson, team foul #9 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Guy Clary (SG), Ken Dingman (SF), John Piper (C) Richard Gibson, Joseph Taylor, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Jim Hepler (SF), Thad Collier (C) Robert Murrieta, Roger Tinsley, Wayne Appel | |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 17-34 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 17-35 |
| 05:50 | Rensselaer | John Piper connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Friedel | 19-35 |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler is hacked by Ken Dingman - foul #2 on Ken Dingman, team foul #10 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Charles Adams (PG), Scott Waddell (SF), Philip Murphy (PF) Scott Bergesen, Ken Dingman, Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice (SG), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF) Johnny Christopher, Frank Rodgers | |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler misses the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler makes the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 05:09 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy misses the dunk | 19-36 |
| 05:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier grabs the board | 19-36 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-38 |
| 04:27 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell is called for traveling | 19-38 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (SG) Guy Clary | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher (SG), Roger Tinsley (SF) James Rice, Jim Hepler | |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Adams - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #11 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor (SF) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Wayne Appel (C) Dustin McKeon, Thad Collier | |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 19-38 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 03:55 | Rensselaer | Wayne Appel is called for the reach on Joseph Taylor - foul #2 on Wayne Appel, team foul #8 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen (PG), Ken Dingman (PF), Theodore Friedel (C) Scott Waddell, Philip Murphy, John Piper | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers (PF) Jeffrey Hackenberg | |
| 03:55 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Roger Tinsley | 19-39 |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley can't connect on a runner in the paint | 19-39 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers snags the offensive board | 19-39 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Scott Bergesen (fresh) SG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Taylor (fresh) PF - Ken Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Friedel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Murrieta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Rodgers (fresh) C - Wayne Appel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Murrieta | 19-42 |
| 02:56 | Rensselaer | Scott Bergesen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-42 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley snags the defensive board | 19-42 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel is fouled on the floor by Theodore Friedel - foul #1 on Theodore Friedel, team foul #12 | 19-42 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Guy Clary (SG), Edward Harker (SF), John Piper (C) Richard Gibson, Joseph Taylor, Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roy Theus (SG), Jim Hepler (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF) Robert Murrieta, Johnny Christopher, Roger Tinsley, Frank Rodgers | |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel misses the 1st free throw | 19-42 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-43 |
| 02:22 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-43 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (PG) Scott Bergesen | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier (C) Wayne Appel | |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin McKeon | 19-45 |
| 01:58 | Rensselaer | Guy Clary misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-45 |
| 01:57 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker grabs the offensive rebound | 19-45 |
| 01:48 | Rensselaer | John Piper is hacked by Thad Collier - foul #2 on Thad Collier, team foul #9 | 19-45 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy (PF) Ken Dingman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:48 | Rensselaer | John Piper makes the 1st free throw | 20-45 |
| 01:48 | Rensselaer | John Piper misses the 2nd free throw | 20-45 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim Hepler grabs the defensive rebound | 20-45 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-45 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier snags the offensive board | 20-45 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg is called for traveling | 20-45 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell (SG), Joseph Taylor (SF) Guy Clary, Edward Harker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher (SG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Frank Rodgers (PF) Roy Theus, Jim Hepler, Jeffrey Hackenberg | |
| 00:50 | Rensselaer | Roger Tinsley steals the ball from Richard Gibson | 20-45 |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-45 |
| 00:38 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor snags the defensive board | 20-45 |
| 00:21 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell drills a jumper from the right side | 22-45 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 22-45 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher tips it back up and in | 22-47 |
| 00:00 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 22-47 |