| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Souther (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Mounts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo is fouled on the floor by Nestor Ivory - foul #1 on Nestor Ivory, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matt Vallo and he's hacked by Edwin Mounts - foul #2 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:22 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Aaron Johnson | 30-33 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Souther | 33-33 |
| 19:03 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory is denied on a layup by Aaron Johnson | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Aaron Johnson | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore hits a floater from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Gordon | Roger Cooley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matt Vallo - foul #1 on Matt Vallo, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Gordon | Roger Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:37 | Gordon | Roger Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bruce Bronner is called for the reach on Aaron Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Bronner, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore tips it home | 37-35 |
| 17:48 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 17:46 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 17:45 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts tips it in | 37-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney is hacked by Edwin Mounts - foul #3 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), William Keith (SF) Matt Vallo, Chad Moore | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ervin Ness (C) Edwin Mounts | |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Gordon | Roger Cooley gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | Gordon | William Keith steals it from Bruce Bronner | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 16:43 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Alden Wolfe | 37-37 |
| 16:20 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by James Souther - foul #2 on James Souther, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), Chad Moore (SF), Bobby Marr (C) James Souther, Aaron Johnson, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Tommy Thompson (PG), Gene O'Brien (SF), Jerry Tetreault (C) Nestor Ivory, Alden Wolfe, Bruce Bronner | |
| 16:20 | Gordon | Roger Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:20 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Vallo | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Freda (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Keith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) SG - Roger Cooley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Gene O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ervin Ness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Tetreault (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Gordon | Bobby Marr picks off the pass by Ervin Ness | 40-38 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | William King (PG), Mark Zurita (SF), Edwin Mounts (C) Tommy Thompson, Roger Cooley, Jerry Tetreault | |
| 15:05 | Gordon | Ervin Ness's fadeaway is rejected by William Keith | 40-38 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matt Vallo | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | Gordon | Matt Vallo takes the ball from Gene O'Brien | 43-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gene O'Brien steals it from William Keith | 43-38 |
| 14:03 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts drills a turnaround from the left block | 43-40 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | Gordon | Edwin Mounts grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:19 | Gordon | Gene O'Brien drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matt Vallo | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | Gordon | William King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Gordon | The offensive rebound goes to William King | 45-43 |
| 12:23 | Gordon | Gene O'Brien misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr is hacked by Edwin Mounts - foul #4 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines (PG), James Souther (SG), Jeffrey Blais (SF), Aaron Johnson (PF), David Mooney (C) Matt Vallo, Robert Freda, Chad Moore, William Keith, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG), Roger Cooley (SG), Alden Wolfe (SF), Bruce Bronner (PF), Jerry Tetreault (C) William King, Gene O'Brien, Mark Zurita, Ervin Ness, Edwin Mounts | |
| 11:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 11:51 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Nestor Ivory | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Howard Baines (fresh) SG - James Souther (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Blais (fresh) PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Tetreault (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Souther | 45-43 |
| 11:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines is fouled on the floor by Nestor Ivory - foul #2 on Nestor Ivory, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 11:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Baines misses the shot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 11:08 | Gordon | Jerry Tetreault grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:00 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:38 | Gordon | Jerry Tetreault gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:22 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner banks in the layup | 45-45 |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 09:59 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Blais | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther throws it down set up by Jeffrey Blais | 49-45 |
| 09:50 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner is hacked by Jeffrey Blais - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blais, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | William King (PG) Nestor Ivory | |
| 09:45 | Gordon | William King misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 09:43 | Gordon | Roger Cooley tips it home | 49-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:30 | Gordon | Jerry Tetreault pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:13 | Gordon | Roger Cooley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alden Wolfe - foul #2 on Alden Wolfe, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), William Keith (SG), Bobby Marr (C) Howard Baines, James Souther, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (SG), Gene O'Brien (SF), Mark Zurita (PF), Ervin Ness (C) Roger Cooley, Alden Wolfe, Bruce Bronner, Jerry Tetreault | |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:44 | Gordon | William Keith steps in front of the Nestor Ivory pass | 50-49 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais misses the runner near the basket | 50-49 |
| 08:39 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Gene O'Brien | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Gordon | Matt Vallo steps in front of the William King pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 08:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith is fouled on the floor by Nestor Ivory - foul #3 on Nestor Ivory, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), Chad Moore (SF), Homer Elbert (C) Matt Vallo, Jeffrey Blais, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| 08:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:23 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Nestor Ivory | 50-49 |
| 07:59 | Gordon | Gene O'Brien makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore is fouled on the floor by William King - foul #4 on William King, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG) Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Gordon | Roger Cooley (SG), Alden Wolfe (SF), Bruce Bronner (PF), Edwin Mounts (C) Nestor Ivory, Gene O'Brien, Mark Zurita, Ervin Ness | |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:36 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Edwin Mounts | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Freda (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Souther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Bobby Marr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - William King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Mounts (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Gordon | William Keith swats the short shot by Alden Wolfe | 51-52 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on William King - foul #5 on William King, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson (PF), David Mooney (C) William Keith, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG) William King | |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:53 | Gordon | James Souther steals it from Nestor Ivory | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 05:54 | Gordon | Chad Moore is called for the reach on Alden Wolfe - foul #2 on Chad Moore, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), William Keith (SG), Jeffrey Blais (SF) Robert Freda, James Souther, Chad Moore | |
| Subs | Gordon | Gene O'Brien (SG), Ervin Ness (PF) Roger Cooley, Bruce Bronner | |
| 05:40 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Blais - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blais, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 05:40 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:40 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 05:27 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Ervin Ness | 55-53 |
| 05:16 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 55-55 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson tips it home | 57-55 |
| 04:53 | Gordon | Ervin Ness knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Mounts | 57-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney jams it | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | Gordon | Ervin Ness is hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #2 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG), Bobby Marr (C) Aaron Johnson, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Tommy Thompson (PG), Roger Cooley (SG), Bruce Bronner (PF) Nestor Ivory, Alden Wolfe, Edwin Mounts | |
| 04:03 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Blais snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gene O'Brien picks off the pass by Jeffrey Blais | 59-57 |
| 03:33 | Gordon | Ervin Ness comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Bobby Marr - foul #1 on Bobby Marr, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), Chad Moore (SF), Homer Elbert (C) Matt Vallo, Jeffrey Blais, William Keith | |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| 03:33 | Gordon | Ervin Ness makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Gordon | Ervin Ness misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Freda (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Souther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Marr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Gene O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Ness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Homer Elbert | 62-58 |
| 03:04 | Gordon | Ervin Ness hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Thompson | 62-60 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson (PF) Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | Gordon | Nestor Ivory (PG), Alden Wolfe (SF), Edwin Mounts (C) Tommy Thompson, Gene O'Brien, Ervin Ness | |
| 02:23 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 02:22 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:11 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo (PG), David Mooney (C) James Souther, Bobby Marr | |
| Subs | Gordon | Mark Zurita (PF) Bruce Bronner | |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Nestor Ivory - foul #4 on Nestor Ivory, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther (SG) Robert Freda | |
| Subs | Gordon | Bruce Bronner (PF) Mark Zurita | |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:36 | Gordon | Roger Cooley hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Mounts | 64-62 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edwin Mounts is called for the reach on Aaron Johnson - foul #5 on Edwin Mounts, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Ervin Ness (C) Edwin Mounts | |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:07 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 00:54 | Gordon | Roger Cooley hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ervin Ness | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ervin Ness picks off the pass by James Souther | 66-64 |
| 00:32 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:22 | Gordon | Roger Cooley drills a fadeaway in the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Gordon | Gordon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Souther (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Ness (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gordon | Ervin Ness wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Gordon | Roger Cooley misses the jumper near the basket | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Gordon | Roger Cooley pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner is called for traveling | 66-66 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Johnson | 69-66 |
| 03:31 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory is hacked by David Mooney - foul #3 on David Mooney, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 03:31 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:31 | Gordon | Nestor Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matt Vallo | 71-68 |
| 02:54 | Gordon | Roger Cooley is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 71-68 |
| 02:34 | Gordon | Ervin Ness grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:34 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 02:26 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe is hacked by Chad Moore - foul #3 on Chad Moore, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 02:26 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:26 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ervin Ness picks off the pass by Matt Vallo | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 01:57 | Gordon | Roger Cooley knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Gordon | Roger Cooley grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:25 | Gordon | Ervin Ness misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Gordon | Ervin Ness grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:09 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Johnson - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 01:09 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:09 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Souther | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | Gordon | Gordon calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Souther (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Ness (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:38 | Gordon | Roger Cooley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Mooney | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Johnson clanks a runner in the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Gordon | Roger Cooley gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gordon | Roger Cooley clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Souther (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Nestor Ivory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Ness (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney lays it in on a great pass from Chad Moore and he's fouled by Ervin Ness - foul #3 on Ervin Ness, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:19 | Gordon | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Bruce Bronner - foul #5 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith (PF) Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| 04:19 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:19 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Bronner - foul #3 on Bruce Bronner, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:44 | Gordon | Ervin Ness hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Cooley | 78-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Matt Vallo | 80-76 |
| 03:20 | Gordon | Ervin Ness misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 80-76 |
| 03:19 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner hits the follow up shot | 80-78 |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Souther misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:59 | Gordon | Ervin Ness grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:59 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-78 |
| 02:44 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 80-78 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nestor Ivory is called for the reach on Chad Moore - foul #5 on Nestor Ivory, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Gordon | Tommy Thompson (PG) Nestor Ivory | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:05 | Gordon | Alden Wolfe misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tommy Thompson - foul #1 on Tommy Thompson, team foul #16 | 82-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:19 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner blows the layup | 84-78 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Keith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mooney | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Gordon | Bruce Bronner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-78 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo pulls down the rebound | 87-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Matt Vallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Souther (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Keith (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Mooney (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Cooley (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alden Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bronner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ervin Ness (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo is hacked by Tommy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Thompson, team foul #17 | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matt Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Gordon | Matt Vallo is called for the reach on Tommy Thompson - foul #2 on Matt Vallo, team foul #13 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda (PG), Jeffrey Blais (SF), Bobby Marr (PF), Homer Elbert (C) Matt Vallo, James Souther, Chad Moore, David Mooney | |
| Subs | Gordon | Gene O'Brien (SG), Mark Zurita (SF), Jerry Tetreault (C) Roger Cooley, Alden Wolfe, Bruce Bronner | |
| 00:47 | Gordon | Tommy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:47 | Gordon | Tommy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr pulls down the rebound | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 89-78 |
| 00:17 | Gordon | Ervin Ness grabs the board | 89-78 |
| 00:11 | Gordon | Gene O'Brien misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Marr pulls down the rebound | 89-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Freda runs out the clock | 89-78 |