| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Sam McCausland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Raczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Cusson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lane Zahn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Molter (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Aurora | Robert Johson inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Aurora | Sam McCausland is fouled on the floor by Lane Zahn - foul #2 on Lane Zahn, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:30 | Aurora | Robert Johson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Raczynski | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn is fouled on the floor by Sam McCausland - foul #2 on Sam McCausland, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lane Zahn | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-37 |
| 18:29 | Aurora | Derek Cusson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:11 | Aurora | Derek Cusson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 18:10 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Raczynski | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Aurora | Paul Molter takes the ball from Robert Johson | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Aurora | Robert Johson pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:17 | Aurora | Derek Cusson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 17:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Molter | 31-40 |
| 16:48 | Aurora | Robert Johson misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield is whistled for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (PG), Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Brian Suggs (SF), Sean Schultz (PF), Adrian Rickman (C) Sam McCausland, Charles Raczynski, Robert Johson, Derek Cusson, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Everett Miller (SG), Charles Brennan (SF), Michael McNuh (PF), Raymond Dickstein (C) Lane Zahn, Richard Wakefield, Larry Brooks, Paul Molter, John Lewis | |
| 16:15 | Aurora | Douglas Moody buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael McNuh | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Douglas Moody (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Rickman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Downing (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McNuh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Dickstein (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Aurora | Sean Schultz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael McNuh - foul #1 on Michael McNuh, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 15:37 | Aurora | Sean Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:37 | Aurora | Sean Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Everett Miller | 36-46 |
| 15:08 | Aurora | Adrian Rickman misses the jumper in the lane | 36-46 |
| 15:07 | Aurora | Adrian Rickman tips it home | 38-46 |
| 14:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Brennan | 38-48 |
| 14:34 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 14:33 | Aurora | Sean Schultz tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein loses the dribble to Brian Suggs | 40-48 |
| 13:51 | Aurora | Raymond Dickstein takes the ball from Sean Schultz | 40-48 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sean Schultz is called for the reach on Michael McNuh - foul #1 on Sean Schultz, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), David Reichert (SG), Robert Johson (SF), Derek Cusson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Douglas Moody, Ralph Rasmussen, Brian Suggs, Sean Schultz, Adrian Rickman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch (PG), Richard Wakefield (SG), Larry Brooks (SF), Paul Molter (PF), John Lewis (C) Joseph Downing, Everett Miller, Charles Brennan, Michael McNuh, Raymond Dickstein | |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Richard Wakefield | 40-50 |
| 13:04 | Aurora | David Reichert connects on the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Richard Wakefield - foul #3 on Richard Wakefield, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 13:04 | Aurora | David Reichert misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Derek Cusson - foul #3 on Derek Cusson, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SG) David Reichert | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:36 | Aurora | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Johson steals the ball from Dennis Bloch in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 12:19 | Aurora | Sam McCausland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-54 |
| 11:53 | Aurora | Derek Cusson is denied on a layup by Paul Molter | 45-54 |
| 11:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Sam McCausland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Raczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Cusson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dennis Bloch (fresh) SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Molter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 11:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 11:25 | Aurora | Larry Brooks steals the ball from Derek Cusson | 45-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis hits a jumper from the right block | 45-58 |
| 10:53 | Aurora | Sam McCausland knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Raczynski | 48-58 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch is hacked by Sam McCausland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam McCausland, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Douglas Moody (SG), David Reichert (SF), Sean Schultz (PF) Sam McCausland, Charles Raczynski, Robert Johson, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Everett Miller (SG), Charles Brennan (PF), Raymond Dickstein (C) Dennis Bloch, Richard Wakefield, Paul Molter, John Lewis | |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Everett Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Everett Miller, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Aurora | Adrian Rickman (C) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:07 | Aurora | Adrian Rickman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Larry Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Brian Suggs (SF) Richard Jones, David Reichert | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh (PF) Larry Brooks | |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lane Zahn | 48-60 |
| 09:18 | Aurora | Brian Suggs is hacked by Charles Brennan - foul #2 on Charles Brennan, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Aurora | David Reichert (SG), Derek Cusson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Douglas Moody, Sean Schultz, Adrian Rickman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Richard Wakefield (SG), Larry Brooks (SF), Brad Furman (C) Lane Zahn, Everett Miller, Charles Brennan, Raymond Dickstein | |
| 09:00 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Reichert | 51-60 |
| 08:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield's pass is intercepted by Ralph Rasmussen in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 08:46 | Aurora | Robert Davis buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Reichert | 53-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Robert Johson (SF) Ralph Rasmussen, Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch (SG), Paul Molter (PF) Richard Wakefield, Michael McNuh | |
| 08:07 | Aurora | Richard Jones is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SG), Sean Schultz (C) David Reichert, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein (C) Brad Furman | |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Molter | 53-63 |
| 07:37 | Aurora | Derek Cusson drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Raczynski | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) SG - Charles Raczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Johson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Cusson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Downing (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Bloch (fresh) SF - Larry Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Molter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Dickstein (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter misses long on a shot in the paint | 55-63 |
| 07:21 | Aurora | Sean Schultz pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:02 | Aurora | Robert Johson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Cusson and the foul's on Joseph Downing - foul #1 on Joseph Downing, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Douglas Moody (SG), Adrian Rickman (PF) Richard Jones, Charles Raczynski, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Richard Wakefield (SG), Everett Miller (SF), Michael McNuh (PF), John Lewis (C) Joseph Downing, Dennis Bloch, Larry Brooks, Paul Molter, Raymond Dickstein | |
| 07:02 | Aurora | Robert Johson makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 06:42 | Aurora | Sean Schultz gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | Aurora | Sam McCausland drills a shot from the left side | 60-63 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 05:26 | Aurora | Robert Johson connects on the runner from the right block | 62-65 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield is hacked by Douglas Moody in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Moody, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (PG), Charles Raczynski (SG), Brian Suggs (SF), Derek Cusson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Sam McCausland, Douglas Moody, Robert Johson, Adrian Rickman, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Dennis Bloch (SG), Larry Brooks (SF), Charles Brennan (PF) Lane Zahn, Richard Wakefield, Everett Miller, Michael McNuh | |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Derek Cusson - foul #4 on Derek Cusson, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein (C) John Lewis | |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:11 | Aurora | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:01 | Aurora | Charles Brennan steals the ball from Brian Suggs | 62-65 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 04:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 04:38 | Aurora | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:24 | Aurora | Larry Brooks steals it from Brian Suggs | 62-65 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:53 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Brian Suggs | 62-65 |
| 03:48 | Aurora | Joseph Downing is called for the reach on Ralph Rasmussen - foul #2 on Joseph Downing, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), David Reichert (SF), Adrian Rickman (PF) Charles Raczynski, Brian Suggs, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Richard Wakefield (SG), Everett Miller (SF), John Lewis (C) Joseph Downing, Dennis Bloch, Larry Brooks, Raymond Dickstein | |
| 03:48 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:48 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Everett Miller snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Everett Miller is open but misses the lay-in | 63-65 |
| 03:26 | Aurora | Robert Davis grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Sam McCausland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adrian Rickman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lane Zahn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Everett Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Aurora | David Reichert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-65 |
| 03:05 | Aurora | David Reichert snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:44 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lane Zahn - foul #3 on Lane Zahn, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Aurora | Robert Johson (SF), Sean Schultz (PF) David Reichert, Adrian Rickman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael McNuh (PF) Charles Brennan | |
| 02:44 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael McNuh | 64-68 |
| 02:12 | Aurora | Robert Davis makes the runner from the right block | 66-68 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SG), Adrian Rickman (C) Ralph Rasmussen, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks (SF), Paul Molter (PF) Everett Miller, Michael McNuh | |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn loses the dribble to Robert Johson in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 01:53 | Aurora | Larry Brooks steals it from Sean Schultz | 66-68 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks lays it in | 66-70 |
| 01:22 | Aurora | Robert Johson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Aurora | Derek Cusson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Sean Schultz, Adrian Rickman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:22 | Aurora | Robert Johson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:22 | Aurora | Robert Johson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Richard Wakefield - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:43 | Aurora | Robert Davis hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Brooks buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Wakefield | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Aurora | Robert Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Cusson | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Aurora | Robert Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:04 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:02 | Aurora | Derek Cusson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:01 | Aurora | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Aurora | The clock runs out | 70-74 |