| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Lawrence Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Ridinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Simon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronnie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northland | Billy Simon inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Northland | The pull-up jumper by Lawrence Hayes is blocked by Willie Darst | 29-21 |
| 19:50 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:37 | Northland | Lawrence Hayes connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Wilson | 29-24 |
| 19:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short loses the ball out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards (SF) Perry Brady | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 19:05 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson is called for 5 seconds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short is called for traveling | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Perry Brady (SF) Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 18:19 | Northland | Ronnie Wilson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Ridinger | 29-26 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady is whistled for a carry | 29-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Richard Chittum, Perry Brady, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 17:51 | Northland | Alvin Wood steals it from Lawrence Hayes out of a doubleteam | 29-26 |
| 17:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Simon steps in front of the Daniel Thomas pass | 29-26 |
| 17:01 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 16:59 | Northland | Billy Simon hits the follow up shot | 29-28 |
| 16:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short is hacked by Stephen Stevenson - foul #2 on Stephen Stevenson, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Jason Barr, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Northland | Eric Davis (PG), Brady Hayton (SG), Charles Gagnier (PF), James Robinson (C) Lawrence Hayes, Phillip Ridinger, Stephen Stevenson, Ronnie Wilson | |
| 16:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Chittum | 31-28 |
| 15:48 | Northland | Eric Davis is fouled on the floor by Richard Chittum - foul #1 on Richard Chittum, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG) Alvin Wood | |
| Subs | Northland | Keith Weiss (SF) Billy Simon | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Eric Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brady Hayton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Weiss (fresh) PF - Charles Gagnier (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Northland | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 15:29 | Northland | Brady Hayton tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 15:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Barr | 33-30 |
| 15:01 | Northland | Jason Barr picks off the pass by Eric Davis in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 14:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 14:30 | Northland | Charles Gagnier clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Perry Brady | 37-30 |
| 14:07 | Northland | Eric Davis hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Chittum - foul #2 on Richard Chittum, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | Northland | Phillip Ridinger (SG), Billy Simon (SF), Stephen Stevenson (PF), Ronnie Wilson (C) Brady Hayton, Keith Weiss, Charles Gagnier, James Robinson | |
| 14:07 | Northland | Eric Davis misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short blows the layup | 37-32 |
| 13:50 | Northland | Ronnie Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:24 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Wood - foul #1 on Alvin Wood, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (PF) Preston Edwards, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | Lawrence Hayes (PG) Eric Davis | |
| 13:24 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:24 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses the lay-in | 37-32 |
| 13:01 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 12:47 | Northland | Lawrence Hayes works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left block | 37-34 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum is hacked by Lawrence Hayes - foul #2 on Lawrence Hayes, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Preston Edwards (SF), Stephen Short (PF) Richard Chittum, Perry Brady, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 12:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Preston Edwards | 39-34 |
| 11:45 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lawrence Hayes | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Lawrence Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 11:29 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:17 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger's pass is intercepted by Willie Darst | 39-36 |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | James Robinson (C) Ronnie Wilson | |
| 10:44 | Northland | James Robinson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Thomas - foul #3 on Daniel Thomas, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Willie Darst (C) Jason Barr, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Northland | Eric Davis (C) Stephen Stevenson | |
| 10:39 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Davis | 39-39 |
| 10:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 10:26 | Northland | Billy Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:02 | Northland | James Robinson is denied on a layup by Willie Darst | 39-39 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady misses short on a jump hook from close range | 39-39 |
| 09:33 | Northland | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 39-39 |
| 09:27 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | Brady Hayton (SG), Keith Weiss (SF), Stephen Stevenson (PF), Ronnie Wilson (C) Lawrence Hayes, Phillip Ridinger, Billy Simon, James Robinson | |
| 08:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-39 |
| 08:54 | Northland | Keith Weiss banks in the layup | 41-41 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 08:30 | Northland | Brady Hayton pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:16 | Northland | Ronnie Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Preston Edwards, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | Lawrence Hayes (PG), Billy Simon (SF) Brady Hayton, Keith Weiss | |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Thomas is blocked by Ronnie Wilson | 41-41 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 07:38 | Northland | Perry Brady denies the turnaround by Billy Simon | 43-41 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Lawrence Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Simon is called for the reach on Richard Chittum - foul #3 on Billy Simon, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Stephen Short (PF) Jason Barr, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | Northland | Phillip Ridinger (SG), James Robinson (PF) Eric Davis, Stephen Stevenson | |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood connects on the 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 06:28 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Wood | 49-41 |
| 05:48 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger is called for a backcourt violation | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Preston Edwards (SF) Richard Chittum, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | Northland | Eric Davis (PG), Keith Weiss (SF), Stephen Stevenson (PF) Lawrence Hayes, Billy Simon, Ronnie Wilson | |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Barr | 52-41 |
| 05:04 | Northland | Eric Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 52-41 |
| 05:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 52-41 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Perry Brady (SF) Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards | |
| Subs | Northland | Lawrence Hayes (PG), Billy Simon (SF) Keith Weiss, James Robinson | |
| 04:29 | Northland | Phillip Ridinger buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Simon | 52-43 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum travels with the ball | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Daniel Thomas (PF) Jason Barr, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 03:53 | Northland | Lawrence Hayes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 03:51 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Northland | Stephen Stevenson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst grabs the board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Chittum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Lawrence Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Ridinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum tips it home | 54-43 |
| 03:06 | Northland | Eric Davis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Darst - foul #1 on Willie Darst, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (PG), Wilbur Fowler (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | Northland | Brady Hayton (SG), Keith Weiss (SF), Charles Gagnier (PF), James Robinson (C) Lawrence Hayes, Phillip Ridinger, Billy Simon, Stephen Stevenson | |
| 03:06 | Northland | Eric Davis misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 03:06 | Northland | Eric Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards tips it in | 56-43 |
| 02:25 | Northland | James Robinson is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Northland | Andrew Hamilton (PG) Eric Davis | |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Weiss - foul #1 on Keith Weiss, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 02:01 | Northland | Brady Hayton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-43 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards is denied on a dunk by Keith Weiss | 58-43 |
| 01:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas double dribbles | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG) Wilbur Fowler | |
| Subs | Northland | Eric Davis (PG) Andrew Hamilton | |
| 01:01 | Northland | Brady Hayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Chittum, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northland | Brady Hayton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Davis | 58-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum runs out the clock | 58-46 |