| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Greg Swart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) C - Kyle Gooden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Gerry Coombs (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Ruyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kruckeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Kruckeberg is called for the reach on Greg Swart - foul #1 on William Kruckeberg, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins misses the floater in the paint | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Wilkins | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Kruckeberg | 36-32 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Ruyle - foul #3 on Daniel Ruyle, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Northland | Forrest Allen (SG) Daniel Ruyle | |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Northland | Clyde Decker pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:22 | Northland | Forrest Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Gooden | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Northland | Clyde Decker snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Northland | William Kruckeberg misses long on a jumper in the lane | 37-32 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Greg Swart | 37-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Short | 40-32 |
| 17:27 | Northland | Barry Smith hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Stephen Short - foul #3 on Stephen Short, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (PF) Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 17:27 | Northland | Barry Smith makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Gooden | 43-35 |
| 16:53 | Northland | William Kruckeberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Swart | 43-35 |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 16:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 16:03 | Northland | Gerry Coombs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Swart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Darst (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Gooden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Gerry Coombs (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Forrest Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Kruckeberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Decker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northland | William Kruckeberg hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Wilkins - foul #3 on John Wilkins, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG), Stephen Short (PF) John Wilkins, Kyle Gooden | |
| Subs | Northland | Thomas White (PG), Daniel Ruyle (SG), Ronnie Wilson (PF), Kevin Skillern (C) Gerry Coombs, Forrest Allen, Barry Smith, Clyde Decker | |
| 15:50 | Northland | William Kruckeberg makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jon Swinton | 45-38 |
| 15:06 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Greg Swart - foul #2 on Greg Swart, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden (C) Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | John Hooper (SF) William Kruckeberg | |
| 15:06 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:06 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses short on a shot from close range | 45-39 |
| 14:45 | Northland | Ronnie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:27 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas White | 45-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart is fouled on the floor by John Hooper - foul #2 on John Hooper, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG) Jon Swinton | |
| Subs | Northland | Gerry Coombs (PG), Clyde Decker (C) Thomas White, Kevin Skillern | |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ruyle - foul #4 on Daniel Ruyle, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Northland | Forrest Allen (SG) Daniel Ruyle | |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Northland | John Hooper pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:26 | Northland | Gerry Coombs evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Forrest Allen | 45-43 |
| 13:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Pendergraft | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | Northland | Clyde Decker hits a turnaround near the basket | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clyde Decker - foul #2 on Clyde Decker, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (SF) Greg Swart | |
| Subs | Northland | William Kruckeberg (SF), Barry Smith (PF) John Hooper, Ronnie Wilson | |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:39 | Northland | Clyde Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:29 | Northland | William Kruckeberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 12:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart (SF), Willie Darst (C) John Wilkins, Kyle Gooden | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jon Swinton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Swart (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Gerry Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Forrest Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kruckeberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Decker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northland | Barry Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton drills a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 10:46 | Northland | Forrest Allen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 10:45 | Northland | Forrest Allen hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Northland | Clyde Decker grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:16 | Northland | Forrest Allen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Decker denies the turnaround by John Pendergraft | 51-50 |
| 10:07 | Northland | Barry Smith gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:52 | Northland | William Kruckeberg hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Stephen Short - foul #4 on Stephen Short, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG), Kyle Gooden (C) John Pendergraft, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | Thomas White (PG), Phillip Ridinger (SG), Ronnie Wilson (PF), Kevin Skillern (C) Gerry Coombs, Forrest Allen, Barry Smith, Clyde Decker | |
| 09:52 | Northland | William Kruckeberg makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | Northland | Thomas White is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Northland | John Hooper (SF) William Kruckeberg | |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Gooden | 53-53 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart clanks a shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Ronnie Wilson - foul #1 on Ronnie Wilson, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Greg Swart | |
| Subs | Northland | Gerry Coombs (PG) Phillip Ridinger | |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:40 | Northland | Thomas White scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Hooper | 55-56 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Pendergraft | 57-56 |
| 08:11 | Northland | Thomas White is called for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart (SF) John Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Northland | Forrest Allen (SG), William Kruckeberg (SF), Barry Smith (PF), Clyde Decker (C) Thomas White, John Hooper, Ronnie Wilson, Kevin Skillern | |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:42 | Northland | Barry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Stephen Short (PF) Jon Swinton, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | Daniel Ruyle (SG) Forrest Allen | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Pendergraft (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Greg Swart (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 4 pf. C - Kyle Gooden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Gerry Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Ruyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Kruckeberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Decker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Decker is called for the reach on Stephen Short - foul #3 on Clyde Decker, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:29 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 07:10 | Northland | William Kruckeberg knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Ruyle | 60-59 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Northland | Thomas White (PG) Gerry Coombs | |
| 06:34 | Northland | Thomas White scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Decker | 60-61 |
| 06:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short loses the ball out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 05:59 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Short - foul #5 on Stephen Short, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG), Willie Darst (PF) John Pendergraft, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | Gerry Coombs (PG), Ronnie Wilson (C) Thomas White, Clyde Decker | |
| 05:59 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:59 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Swart | 63-62 |
| 05:39 | Northland | William Kruckeberg buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gerry Coombs | 63-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Darst | 63-64 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden is denied on a layup by Barry Smith | 63-64 |
| 05:01 | Northland | The rebound goes to Ronnie Wilson | 63-64 |
| 04:55 | Northland | William Kruckeberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northland | John Hooper (SF), Clyde Decker (C) William Kruckeberg, Barry Smith | |
| 04:19 | Northland | Daniel Ruyle misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Wilson - foul #2 on Ronnie Wilson, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG) Greg Swart | |
| Subs | Northland | Forrest Allen (SG) Daniel Ruyle | |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Northland | Ronnie Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Decker | 65-66 |
| 03:30 | Northland | Clyde Decker snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Pendergraft (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jon Swinton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Gooden (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Gerry Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Forrest Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronnie Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Decker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Northland | Forrest Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart (SF) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northland | Thomas White (PG), William Kruckeberg (SF) Gerry Coombs, Ronnie Wilson | |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hooper swats the shot by Willie Darst | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Northland | Clyde Decker gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Northland | Northland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG) Jon Swinton | |
| Subs | Northland | Gerry Coombs (PG), Daniel Ruyle (SG), Barry Smith (PF) Thomas White, Forrest Allen, John Hooper | |
| 02:35 | Northland | Barry Smith hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Kruckeberg | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden drills a runner from the right block set up by John Wilkins and the foul's on Daniel Ruyle - foul #5 on Daniel Ruyle, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northland | Forrest Allen (SG) Daniel Ruyle | |
| 02:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:58 | Northland | Forrest Allen makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerry Coombs | 68-70 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft is fouled on the floor by Forrest Allen - foul #1 on Forrest Allen, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG) Jon Swinton | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Northland | Forrest Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst tips it in | 72-70 |
| 00:59 | Northland | Barry Smith misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart loses the ball out of bounds | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Northland | Barry Smith misses the lay-in | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Northland | William Kruckeberg misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Northland | Barry Smith can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Pendergraft | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerry Coombs is called for the reach on John Pendergraft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerry Coombs, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northland | Forrest Allen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |