| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Charles Perdue (fresh) SG - Wilmer Camper (fresh) SF - Ricky Pope (fresh) PF - David Sobczynski (fresh) C - Jack Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) SF - Willie Barber (fresh) PF - Stephen Short (fresh) C - Willie Darst (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jason Barr | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Vassar | Ricky Pope connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Pendergraft | 3-4 |
| 19:07 | Vassar | David Sobczynski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Perdue | 6-4 |
| 18:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst's pass is intercepted by Ricky Pope | 6-4 |
| 18:46 | Vassar | Jack Sharp hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Perdue | 8-4 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 8-4 |
| 18:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short hits the follow up shot | 8-6 |
| 17:51 | Vassar | Ricky Pope drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Perdue | 11-6 |
| 17:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft drills a 3 from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 17:25 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper misses the shot from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 17:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on David Sobczynski - foul #1 on David Sobczynski, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Preston Edwards (PF), Daniel Thomas (C) Jason Barr, John Pendergraft, Willie Barber, Stephen Short | |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 17:00 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper is whistled for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Willie Darst | |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft blows the layup | 11-12 |
| 16:39 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 16:35 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 16:34 | Vassar | Ricky Pope tips it but misses | 11-12 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 16:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 16:26 | Vassar | Ricky Pope gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 16:02 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Sobczynski | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Charles Perdue (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wilmer Camper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Pope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sobczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) PF - Preston Edwards (fresh) C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 15:43 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 15:14 | Vassar | Ricky Pope is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 15:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the floater from the left side set up by Alvin Wood | 14-14 |
| 14:52 | Vassar | David Sobczynski misses short on a shot from the right block | 14-14 |
| 14:51 | Vassar | Ricky Pope tips it but misses | 14-14 |
| 14:49 | Vassar | David Sobczynski tips it in | 16-14 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jack Sharp takes the ball from Daniel Thomas | 16-14 |
| 14:13 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper double dribbles | 16-14 |
| Subs | Vassar | Bobby Carter (PG), Charles O'Rorke (SG), Kurt White (SF), Noel Smith (PF), Ryan Dawson (C) Charles Perdue, Wilmer Camper, Ricky Pope, David Sobczynski, Jack Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Willie Barber (SF), Stephen Short (PF), Willie Darst (C) John Pendergraft, Perry Brady, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| 13:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber's floater is knocked away by Ryan Dawson | 16-14 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber misses the tip | 16-14 |
| 13:56 | Vassar | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 13:42 | Vassar | Kurt White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Darst - foul #1 on Willie Darst, team foul #1 | 16-14 |
| 13:42 | Vassar | Kurt White makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:42 | Vassar | Kurt White makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst is hacked by Ryan Dawson - foul #1 on Ryan Dawson, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Dawson swats the layup by Stephen Short | 18-14 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits the follow up shot | 18-16 |
| 13:02 | Vassar | Bobby Carter knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt White | 21-16 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 12:44 | Vassar | Ryan Dawson grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 12:26 | Vassar | Kurt White drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Willie Darst - foul #2 on Willie Darst, team foul #2 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Daniel Thomas (C) Alvin Wood, Willie Darst | |
| 12:26 | Vassar | Kurt White makes the free throw | 24-16 |
| 12:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 24-16 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 12:00 | Vassar | Kurt White clanks a jumper from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 11:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the board | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Bobby Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurt White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles O'Rorke (fresh) PF - Noel Smith (fresh) C - Ryan Dawson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Barber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 11:38 | Vassar | Kurt White grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 11:21 | Vassar | Kurt White loses the dribble to John Pendergraft | 24-18 |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Short | 24-20 |
| 10:47 | Vassar | Bobby Carter is fouled on the floor by Jason Barr - foul #1 on Jason Barr, team foul #3 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Vassar | Charles Perdue (PG), Wilmer Camper (SG), Ricky Pope (SF), David Sobczynski (PF), Jack Sharp (C) Bobby Carter, Kurt White, Charles O'Rorke, Noel Smith, Ryan Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Perry Brady (C) Jason Barr, Daniel Thomas | |
| 10:21 | Vassar | Ricky Pope misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-20 |
| 10:20 | Vassar | David Sobczynski tips it but misses | 24-20 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short blows the layup | 24-20 |
| 10:04 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Ricky Pope | 24-20 |
| 09:49 | Vassar | Ricky Pope misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Pendergraft - foul #1 on John Pendergraft, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Preston Edwards (SF) Alvin Wood, Willie Barber | |
| 09:49 | Vassar | Ricky Pope makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 09:49 | Vassar | Ricky Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short banks in the layup on a great pass from John Pendergraft and he's fouled by David Sobczynski - foul #2 on David Sobczynski, team foul #3 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Vassar | Charles O'Rorke (PF) David Sobczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber (SF) Preston Edwards | |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:10 | Vassar | Jack Sharp hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Wilmer Camper | 28-23 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short's pass is intercepted by Jack Sharp | 28-23 |
| 08:28 | Vassar | Charles Perdue's pass is intercepted by Jason Barr | 28-23 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 08:04 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wilmer Camper, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Vassar | Bobby Carter (PG), Kurt White (SG), Noel Smith (PF) Charles Perdue, Wilmer Camper, Charles O'Rorke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Daniel Thomas (C) John Pendergraft, Willie Barber | |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Noel Smith denies the turnaround by Stephen Short | 28-26 |
| 07:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Barr | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Bobby Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurt White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ricky Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Smith (fresh) C - Jack Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Perry Brady | 28-28 |
| 07:26 | Vassar | Jack Sharp scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Alvin Wood - foul #1 on Alvin Wood, team foul #5 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Vassar | Walter Harris (SF) Ricky Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Jason Barr | |
| 07:26 | Vassar | Jack Sharp makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Walter Harris - foul #1 on Walter Harris, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Vassar | Ryan Dawson (C) Jack Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 07:02 | Vassar | Stephen Short blocks the jumper by Kurt White | 31-30 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Stephen Short | 31-30 |
| 06:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Short | 31-32 |
| 06:39 | Vassar | Walter Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 06:38 | Vassar | Kurt White gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 06:11 | Vassar | Kurt White knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Harris | 33-32 |
| 05:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Dawson - foul #2 on Ryan Dawson, team foul #6 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Vassar | Charles Perdue (PG), Ricky Pope (SF), Charles O'Rorke (PF), Jack Sharp (C) Bobby Carter, Walter Harris, Noel Smith, Ryan Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Willie Barber (SF) Alvin Wood, Daniel Thomas | |
| 05:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 05:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 05:48 | Vassar | Ricky Pope buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Perdue | 36-34 |
| 05:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Barr, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vassar | Wilmer Camper (SG) Kurt White | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG) Jason Barr | |
| 05:30 | Vassar | Ricky Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 05:10 | Vassar | Wilmer Camper pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 04:58 | Vassar | Charles O'Rorke misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 04:57 | Vassar | Jack Sharp misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 04:56 | Vassar | Charles O'Rorke grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 04:34 | Vassar | Ricky Pope clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Perdue is called for the reach on John Pendergraft - foul #1 on Charles Perdue, team foul #7 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vassar | Noel Smith (PF) Wilmer Camper | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas (C) Perry Brady | |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Short | 36-34 |
| 04:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 03:52 | Vassar | Jack Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Charles Perdue (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles O'Rorke (fresh) SF - Ricky Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Smith (fresh) C - Jack Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (tiring) 1 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Short (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Vassar | Stephen Short is called for the reach on Charles Perdue - foul #1 on Stephen Short, team foul #7 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vassar | David Sobczynski (PF) Jack Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Willie Darst (C) Alvin Wood, Daniel Thomas | |
| 03:31 | Vassar | Charles Perdue misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst is hacked by Noel Smith - foul #1 on Noel Smith, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vassar | Bobby Carter (PG), Wilmer Camper (SG) Charles Perdue, Ricky Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady (C) John Pendergraft | |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:08 | Vassar | Bobby Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Kurt White (SF) Charles O'Rorke | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Willie Barber, Perry Brady | |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sobczynski is called for the reach on Willie Darst - foul #3 on David Sobczynski, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Ryan Dawson (C) David Sobczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber (SF), Perry Brady (C) John Pendergraft, Preston Edwards | |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:00 | Vassar | Kurt White snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Ryan Dawson is fouled on the floor by Willie Barber - foul #1 on Willie Barber, team foul #8 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Jack Sharp (C) Noel Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Preston Edwards (PF) Stephen Short, Perry Brady | |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Ryan Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Ryan Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft's pass is intercepted by Jack Sharp | 38-36 |
| 02:02 | Vassar | John Pendergraft steals the ball from Jack Sharp | 38-36 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Ricky Pope (SF), Charles O'Rorke (PF) Kurt White, Ryan Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Stephen Short (PF) John Pendergraft, Willie Barber, Preston Edwards | |
| 01:25 | Vassar | Charles O'Rorke scores on a shot from close range | 40-36 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles O'Rorke - foul #1 on Charles O'Rorke, team foul #10 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Kurt White (SG), Noel Smith (C) Wilmer Camper, Jack Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Barber (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 01:13 | Vassar | Noel Smith grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 00:59 | Vassar | Daniel Thomas is called for the reach on Ricky Pope - foul #1 on Daniel Thomas, team foul #9 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Charles Perdue (PG) Bobby Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG) Daniel Thomas | |
| 00:59 | Vassar | Ricky Pope misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Perdue - foul #2 on Charles Perdue, team foul #11 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) John Pendergraft, Willie Barber | |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 00:30 | Vassar | Charles O'Rorke makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Perdue | 43-37 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady lays it up and in set up by Jason Barr | 43-39 |
| 00:00 | Vassar | Charles Perdue can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 43-39 |