| Lineup | Averett | PG - Edward Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Linker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Parrish (fresh) PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr's pass is intercepted by Brian Linker | 40-27 |
| 19:18 | Averett | Alan Parrish comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 18:49 | Averett | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:28 | Averett | Alan Parrish makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Roberts | 43-27 |
| 18:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Barr | 43-30 |
| 17:53 | Averett | John Morgan misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Shawn Becerra - foul #1 on Shawn Becerra, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Wilbur Fowler (SG), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Jason Barr, Richard Chittum, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 17:53 | Averett | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:53 | Averett | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Wilbur Fowler is blocked by James Haynes | 45-30 |
| 17:32 | Averett | Alan Parrish pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:14 | Averett | Alvin Wood steps in front of the Brian Linker pass | 45-30 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvin Wood | 45-32 |
| 16:49 | Averett | Sammy Albury picks off the pass by John Morgan | 45-32 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler is fouled on the floor by Brian Linker - foul #3 on Brian Linker, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Averett | Andrew Crawford (SF), Jack Zerzan (PF), Michael O'Dell (C) Brian Linker, James Haynes, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Shawn Becerra, Sammy Albury | |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Averett | Joseph Stone (SF) Alan Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG) Richard Chittum | |
| 16:02 | Averett | Edward Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-32 |
| 16:01 | Averett | Andrew Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:42 | Averett | Wilbur Fowler is called for the reach on Jack Zerzan - foul #2 on Wilbur Fowler, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Averett | Brian Linker (SG), Ned Grider (SF) Edward Roberts, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Sammy Albury (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Jason Barr, Joe Edgerton, Donald McDonald | |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Linker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ned Grider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Zerzan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael O'Dell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Averett | Andrew Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Averett | Alan Parrish (PG), James Haynes (PF), John Morgan (C) Andrew Crawford, Jack Zerzan, Michael O'Dell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Parrish steps in front of the Sammy Albury pass | 45-32 |
| 14:50 | Averett | James Haynes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Alan Parrish - foul #2 on Alan Parrish, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Averett | Edward Roberts (PG) Alan Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Wilbur Fowler, Sammy Albury, Anthony Smith | |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the 3rd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:19 | Averett | John Morgan grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:07 | Averett | James Haynes hits the finger roll | 47-34 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald tips it but misses | 47-34 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 13:36 | Averett | Jason Barr steps in front of the Edward Roberts pass in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Edward Roberts - foul #1 on Edward Roberts, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Averett | Alan Parrish (SG), Jack Zerzan (PF), Michael O'Dell (C) Brian Linker, James Haynes, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Alvin Wood, Shawn Becerra, Donald McDonald | |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-36 |
| Subs | Averett | Andrew Crawford (SF) Ned Grider | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF) Richard Chittum, Wilbur Fowler | |
| 12:46 | Averett | Michael O'Dell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Roberts - foul #2 on Edward Roberts, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Donald McDonald (C) Jason Barr, Shawn Becerra, Anthony Smith | |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:03 | Averett | Edward Roberts loses the dribble to Alvin Wood | 47-38 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Edward Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Zerzan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael O'Dell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Averett | Andrew Crawford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 11:13 | Averett | Edward Roberts snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:04 | Averett | Andrew Crawford drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Parrish | 50-40 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:37 | Averett | Jack Zerzan snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:08 | Averett | Alan Parrish clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 10:06 | Averett | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Zerzan | 50-40 |
| 09:49 | Averett | Andrew Crawford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 09:47 | Averett | The offensive rebound goes to Michael O'Dell | 50-40 |
| 09:37 | Averett | Jack Zerzan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 09:35 | Averett | Jack Zerzan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:26 | Averett | Richard Chittum steals the ball from Alan Parrish | 50-40 |
| 09:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alvin Wood and he's hacked by Edward Roberts - foul #3 on Edward Roberts, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Averett | Brian Linker (SG), Ned Grider (SF), James Haynes (PF), John Morgan (C) Alan Parrish, Andrew Crawford, Jack Zerzan, Michael O'Dell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Alvin Wood, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton, Donald McDonald | |
| 09:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:57 | Averett | James Haynes misses the floater from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Chittum | 50-45 |
| 08:33 | Averett | John Morgan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra clanks a jump hook in the lane | 50-45 |
| 08:07 | Averett | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 50-45 |
| 07:50 | Averett | Edward Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | Averett | James Haynes tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr buries a floater from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Edward Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Linker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ned Grider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Averett | Ned Grider is fouled on the floor by Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Averett | Alan Parrish (PG) Edward Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Richard Chittum, Sammy Albury | |
| 07:03 | Averett | Alan Parrish makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ned Grider | 55-47 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Barr | 55-50 |
| 06:26 | Averett | Alvin Wood is called for the reach on Brian Linker - foul #2 on Alvin Wood, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Averett | Andrew Crawford (SF), Jack Zerzan (PF), Michael O'Dell (C) Ned Grider, James Haynes, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler (SF) Shawn Becerra | |
| 06:08 | Averett | Jason Barr steals the ball from Alan Parrish | 55-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 05:43 | Averett | The rebound goes to Jack Zerzan | 55-50 |
| 05:24 | Averett | Andrew Crawford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 05:23 | Averett | Alan Parrish gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Averett | Alan Parrish misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 04:27 | Averett | Andrew Crawford pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:24 | Averett | Averett calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Averett | Edward Roberts (PG), Ned Grider (SF), James Haynes (PF), John Morgan (C) Alan Parrish, Andrew Crawford, Jack Zerzan, Michael O'Dell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Alvin Wood, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 04:07 | Averett | John Morgan misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-50 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:23 | Averett | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Edward Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Linker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ned Grider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Averett | Brian Linker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra misses the jump hook near the basket | 55-50 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald McDonald | 55-52 |
| 02:15 | Averett | John Morgan clanks a driving attempt from close range | 55-52 |
| 02:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 01:57 | Averett | James Haynes grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 01:46 | Averett | John Morgan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald McDonald - foul #2 on Donald McDonald, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Sammy Albury, Donald McDonald | |
| 01:46 | Averett | John Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:46 | Averett | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Ned Grider - foul #4 on Ned Grider, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ned Grider steals it from Richard Chittum | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Averett | Brian Linker misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 55-52 |
| 00:27 | Averett | Brian Linker pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Averett | Richard Chittum is called for the reach on Brian Linker - foul #1 on Richard Chittum, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Averett | Alan Parrish (SF), Jack Zerzan (PF) Ned Grider, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:23 | Averett | Edward Roberts is hacked by Joe Edgerton - foul #2 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| 00:23 | Averett | Edward Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Averett | Edward Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Averett | Jack Zerzan pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Averett | Averett calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| 00:20 | Averett | Jack Zerzan is fouled on the floor by Joe Edgerton - foul #3 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:20 | Averett | Jack Zerzan makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:20 | Averett | Jack Zerzan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Edgerton | 57-55 |
| 00:12 | Averett | Jason Barr is called for the reach on Edward Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Barr, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Averett | Ned Grider (SF), James Haynes (PF) Alan Parrish, Jack Zerzan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:12 | Averett | Edward Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:12 | Averett | Edward Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Averett | Alan Parrish (SF), Jack Zerzan (PF) Ned Grider, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:03 | Averett | Edward Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Barr - foul #3 on Jason Barr, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| 00:03 | Averett | Edward Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Averett | Edward Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-55 |