| Lineup | Eureka | PG - Anthony Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Franklyn Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Fitzsimmons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grady Barmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Cephas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gale Bonanno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Saad (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Hoeppner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Eureka | Eureka is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gregory Campbell | 40-35 |
| 19:39 | Eureka | Horace Cephas's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wells | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gale Bonanno | 40-37 |
| 19:07 | Eureka | Anthony Martinek misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 19:06 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 18:50 | Eureka | The rebound goes to Horace Cephas | 42-37 |
| 18:43 | Eureka | Grady Barmore can't finish the layup | 42-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 18:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | Eureka | Grady Barmore grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:05 | Eureka | Grady Barmore drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Franklyn Harrison | 44-37 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gale Bonanno | 44-40 |
| 17:19 | Eureka | Eddie Fitzsimmons travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Eureka | Edwin Quillen (PG), Kenny Palmer (SF), Paul Malcom (C) Anthony Martinek, Eddie Fitzsimmons, Horace Cephas | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein (PG), James Davis (SF), Joseph Hamilton (PF), Robert Applin (C) Gale Bonanno, Joseph Wells, Dennis Saad, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein tips it home | 44-42 |
| 16:49 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edwin Quillen | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Campbell | 46-44 |
| 16:03 | Eureka | Paul Malcom loses the dribble to Joseph Hamilton | 46-44 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Davis | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Eureka | PG - Edwin Quillen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklyn Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenny Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grady Barmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Malcom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Freudenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Applin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eureka | Grady Barmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 15:30 | Eureka | Edwin Quillen snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:08 | Eureka | Grady Barmore misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein loses the dribble to Franklyn Harrison in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 14:56 | Eureka | Edwin Quillen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:54 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:47 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eureka | David Caldwell (PG), Anthony Martinek (SG), Eddie Fitzsimmons (SF), Horace Cephas (C) Edwin Quillen, Franklyn Harrison, Kenny Palmer, Grady Barmore | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno (PG), Joseph Wells (SF), Dean Loomis (PF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) Charles Freudenstein, Gregory Campbell, Joseph Hamilton, Robert Applin | |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:16 | Eureka | Horace Cephas hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Caldwell | 48-49 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eddie Fitzsimmons - foul #2 on Eddie Fitzsimmons, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eureka | David Guillot (PF) Paul Malcom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG) James Davis | |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:51 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dean Loomis - foul #4 on Dean Loomis, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Eureka | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein (SG), Dennis Saad (PF) Gregory Campbell, Dean Loomis | |
| 13:51 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:51 | Eureka | David Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells blows the layup but he's hacked by David Guillot - foul #1 on David Guillot, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eureka | Kenny Palmer (PF) David Guillot | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:22 | Eureka | Joseph Wells is called for the reach on Horace Cephas - foul #1 on Joseph Wells, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| 13:06 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 13:05 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Horace Cephas - foul #3 on Horace Cephas, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison (SG), Paul Malcom (PF) Anthony Martinek, Kenny Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (SG) Charles Freudenstein | |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:24 | Eureka | David Caldwell hits the finger roll | 51-55 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad's floater is tipped away by Paul Malcom | 51-55 |
| 11:54 | Eureka | The rebound goes to Paul Malcom | 51-55 |
| 11:36 | Eureka | Horace Cephas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leroy Hoeppner - foul #1 on Leroy Hoeppner, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Eureka | Anthony Martinek (SF), Grady Barmore (PF) Eddie Fitzsimmons, Paul Malcom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Freudenstein (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Joseph Hamilton (PF), Robert Applin (C) Gale Bonanno, Joseph Wells, Dennis Saad, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| 11:36 | Eureka | Horace Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:36 | Eureka | Horace Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Eureka | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklyn Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Grady Barmore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Cephas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Freudenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Applin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregory Campbell | 53-58 |
| 10:59 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison loses the dribble to Robert Applin | 53-58 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 10:39 | Eureka | Grady Barmore snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 10:25 | Eureka | David Caldwell's pass is intercepted by James Davis | 53-58 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Applin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 10:06 | Eureka | Grady Barmore pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:52 | Eureka | Grady Barmore misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 53-58 |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Applin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Applin clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Martinek - foul #2 on Anthony Martinek, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eureka | Edwin Quillen (PG), David Guillot (SG), Kenny Palmer (SF), Paul Malcom (C) David Caldwell, Franklyn Harrison, Anthony Martinek, Horace Cephas | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno (PG), Joseph Wells (SF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) Charles Freudenstein, James Davis, Joseph Hamilton | |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Applin misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Applin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:43 | Eureka | Paul Malcom gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:29 | Eureka | Grady Barmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 09:27 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:09 | Eureka | Paul Malcom misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leroy Hoeppner - foul #2 on Leroy Hoeppner, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eureka | Eddie Fitzsimmons (SF) Kenny Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad (PF) Robert Applin | |
| 09:09 | Eureka | Paul Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:09 | Eureka | Paul Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Malcom steals it from Dennis Saad | 55-58 |
| 08:33 | Eureka | Edwin Quillen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 08:32 | Eureka | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Malcom | 55-58 |
| 08:19 | Eureka | Eddie Fitzsimmons is denied on a layup by Dennis Saad | 55-58 |
| 08:17 | Eureka | Eddie Fitzsimmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Eureka | Grady Barmore misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Malcom is called for the reach on Gregory Campbell - foul #1 on Paul Malcom, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eureka | David Caldwell (PG), Franklyn Harrison (SG), Kenny Palmer (C) Edwin Quillen, David Guillot, Grady Barmore | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (SG), Dean Loomis (PF) Gregory Campbell, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 07:32 | Eureka | Paul Malcom gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Eureka | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklyn Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Fitzsimmons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Malcom (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gale Bonanno (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Loomis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Saad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eureka | Paul Malcom misses the easy layup | 55-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by James Davis is blocked by Paul Malcom | 55-58 |
| 07:08 | Eureka | Paul Malcom pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:43 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer hits the finger roll set up by David Caldwell | 57-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 06:18 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses short on a floater from the left block | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:55 | Eureka | Kenny Palmer gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Saad grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells banks in the layup | 57-62 |
| 05:24 | Eureka | Eureka calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eureka | Anthony Martinek (SF), Grady Barmore (PF), Horace Cephas (C) Eddie Fitzsimmons, Paul Malcom, Kenny Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG), Joseph Hamilton (SF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) Gale Bonanno, Joseph Wells, Dennis Saad | |
| 05:05 | Eureka | Horace Cephas banks in the layup | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Horace Cephas is called for the reach on Leroy Hoeppner - foul #4 on Horace Cephas, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis is denied on a layup by Horace Cephas | 59-62 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell is fouled on the floor by Grady Barmore - foul #2 on Grady Barmore, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:36 | Eureka | Grady Barmore grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:23 | Eureka | David Caldwell is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| 04:15 | Eureka | David Caldwell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Barmore | 62-63 |
| 04:00 | Eureka | Horace Cephas pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:45 | Eureka | Grady Barmore connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Martinek | 64-63 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Grady Barmore steals it from Leroy Hoeppner | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Eureka | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklyn Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Grady Barmore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Horace Cephas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Leroy Hoeppner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Dean Loomis | 64-63 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eureka | Eddie Fitzsimmons (SF) Anthony Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno (PG), Joseph Wells (SF) James Davis, Joseph Hamilton | |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis comes up short on the shot in the paint | 64-63 |
| 02:52 | Eureka | Horace Cephas snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Eureka | David Caldwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Eureka | Grady Barmore grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:28 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Caldwell | 66-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Eureka | The rebound goes to Horace Cephas | 66-63 |
| 02:03 | Eureka | Horace Cephas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Wells and he's hacked by Eddie Fitzsimmons - foul #3 on Eddie Fitzsimmons, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:33 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Campbell | 66-68 |
| 01:06 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Fitzsimmons | 69-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Loomis can't finish the layup | 69-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| 00:38 | Eureka | Dean Loomis takes the ball from Grady Barmore | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Eureka | Eureka is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Caldwell is called for the reach on Gale Bonanno in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Caldwell, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:15 | Eureka | Gregory Campbell takes the ball from David Caldwell | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno is hacked by David Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Caldwell, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eureka | Anthony Martinek (PG) David Caldwell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (SG), Robert Applin (PF) Gregory Campbell, Dean Loomis | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gale Bonanno makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Eureka | Eureka is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | Eureka | The offensive rebound goes to Grady Barmore | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Eureka | Franklyn Harrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Eureka | Horace Cephas gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Eureka | The clock runs out | 69-74 |