| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) PF - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fresh) SG - Roy McLennan (fresh) SF - Dustin Bryant (fresh) PF - Danny Carter (fresh) C - Dennis Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter's layup is rejected by Ricky Ford | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow knocks in the jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Elmhurst | Nathan Dahlgren swats the short shot by Roy McLennan | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Elmhurst | Nathan Dahlgren swats the short shot by Danny Carter | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Benbow | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Harris - foul #1 on Dennis Harris, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Michael Barley (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly (PG), Robert Alston (SG), Thomas Hall (SF), Michael Jaime (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Michael Dempsey, Roy McLennan, Dustin Bryant, Danny Carter, Dennis Harris | |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | Elmhurst | Randy Harden steps in front of the Thomas Hall pass | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:14 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jim King (fresh) SG - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) SF - Michael Barley (fresh) PF - Randy Harden (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Aaron Dolly (fresh) SG - Robert Alston (fresh) SF - Thomas Hall (fresh) PF - Michael Jaime (fresh) C - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill (C) Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 15:39 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman is fouled on the floor by Michael Jaime - foul #1 on Michael Jaime, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Charles Vanmeter (C) Jim King, Michael Barley, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Dustin Bryant (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Dennis Harris (C) Aaron Dolly, Thomas Hall, Michael Jaime, Nicholas Johnson | |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Vanmeter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 14:59 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 14:41 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte (SF) Tyrone Lyman | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan (SG) Robert Alston | |
| 14:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jerald Taylor | 8-5 |
| 13:55 | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Dempsey | 8-8 |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 13:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-8 |
| 13:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Lizotte | 11-8 |
| 12:37 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 12:35 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 12:28 | Elmhurst | Charles Vanmeter steals the ball from Michael Dempsey | 11-8 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-8 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Lizotte | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Lizotte (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Vanmeter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy McLennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Bryant (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Carter (tiring) C - Dennis Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 11:35 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris tips it home | 14-10 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Benbow, team foul #1 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (PG), Michael Barley (SG), Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF), Rodney Roland (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Andrew Lizotte, Frank Hill, Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly (PG), Robert Alston (SG), Thomas Hall (SF), Michael Jaime (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Michael Dempsey, Roy McLennan, Dustin Bryant, Danny Carter, Dennis Harris | |
| 11:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nicholas Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Barley - foul #1 on Michael Barley, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| 11:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 10:39 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 19-13 |
| 09:38 | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lyman | 19-13 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Tyrone Lyman | 21-13 |
| 08:50 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston is hacked by Tyrone Lyman - foul #1 on Tyrone Lyman, team foul #3 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Andrew Lizotte (SF), Randy Harden (PF), Charles Vanmeter (C) Tyrone Lyman, Michael Barley, Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Xavier Eaton (PG), Roy McLennan (SG), Dustin Bryant (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Dennis Harris (C) Aaron Dolly, Robert Alston, Thomas Hall, Michael Jaime, Nicholas Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Harris | 21-15 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Xavier Eaton is called for the reach on Jerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xavier Eaton, team foul #3 | 21-15 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Benbow | 24-15 |
| 08:02 | Elmhurst | Jerald Taylor is called for the reach on Xavier Eaton - foul #1 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #4 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland (C) Charles Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rodney Roland - foul #1 on Rodney Roland, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Thomas Hall (SF) Xavier Eaton, Dustin Bryant | |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:47 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lizotte (fresh) PF - Randy Harden (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Dempsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy McLennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Carter (tiring) C - Dennis Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Dempsey is called for the reach on Jerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dempsey, team foul #4 | 24-16 |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Danny Carter steals it from Paul Benbow | 24-16 |
| 07:18 | Elmhurst | A charge is called on Michael Dempsey - foul #2 on Michael Dempsey, team foul #5 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (SF) Andrew Lizotte | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Xavier Eaton (PG), Robert Alston (SG), Michael Jaime (PF) Michael Dempsey, Roy McLennan, Danny Carter | |
| 07:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hall - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Tyrone Lyman, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Ford | 26-16 |
| 06:42 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 26-16 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the board | 26-16 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Xavier Eaton is called for the reach on Paul Benbow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Xavier Eaton, team foul #7 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (PG) Jerald Taylor | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Aaron Dolly (PG), Dustin Bryant (SF) Xavier Eaton, Thomas Hall | |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Benbow - foul #2 on Paul Benbow, team foul #6 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley (SG), Frank Hill (C) Paul Benbow, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 05:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 05:56 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 28-17 |
| 05:45 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris double dribbles | 28-17 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Randy Harden (PF) Ricky Ford, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan (SG), Danny Carter (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Robert Alston, Michael Jaime, Dennis Harris | |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 05:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman hits the follow up shot | 30-17 |
| 05:11 | Elmhurst | Roy McLennan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 05:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Barley | 30-17 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dolly is called for the reach on Jerald Taylor - foul #1 on Aaron Dolly, team foul #8 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Lizotte (SF), Rodney Roland (C) Tyrone Lyman, Frank Hill | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Thomas Hall (SF) Dustin Bryant | |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 04:48 | Elmhurst | Danny Carter gets the rebound | 30-17 |
| 04:35 | Elmhurst | Nicholas Johnson scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Roy McLennan | 30-19 |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Dolly - foul #2 on Aaron Dolly, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford (SF) Andrew Lizotte | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Alston (PG), Michael Jaime (PF), Dennis Harris (C) Aaron Dolly, Danny Carter, Nicholas Johnson | |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:33 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Michael Jaime | 30-19 |
| 04:15 | Elmhurst | Michael Jaime misses the easy layup | 30-19 |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Barley | 30-19 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-19 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley grabs the offensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Harris swats the short shot by Michael Barley | 30-19 |
| 03:47 | Elmhurst | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 30-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Barley (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Ford (fresh) PF - Randy Harden (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Alston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy McLennan (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Jaime (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Thomas Hall knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Alston | 30-21 |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alston steps in front of the Jerald Taylor pass | 30-21 |
| 02:53 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 02:52 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Harris | 30-21 |
| 02:33 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston is hacked by Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #7 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Tyrone Lyman (SF), Nathan Dahlgren (PF) Jerald Taylor, Michael Barley, Ricky Ford, Randy Harden | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey (PG), Dustin Bryant (SF), Danny Carter (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Roy McLennan, Thomas Hall, Michael Jaime, Dennis Harris | |
| 02:33 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:33 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland misses badly on a runner near the basket | 30-23 |
| 02:09 | Elmhurst | Dustin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 01:52 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Dempsey | 30-26 |
| 01:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Benbow | 32-26 |
| 01:31 | Elmhurst | Paul Benbow picks off the pass by Robert Alston | 32-26 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alston steps in front of the Jim King pass | 32-26 |
| 01:10 | Elmhurst | Michael Dempsey blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 01:09 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Johnson | 32-26 |
| 00:55 | Elmhurst | Robert Alston connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-28 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Alston - foul #1 on Robert Alston, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Ford (SF), Frank Hill (C) Jim King, Rodney Roland | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Xavier Eaton (PG), Aaron Dolly (SG), Thomas Hall (SF), Michael Jaime (PF), Dennis Harris (C) Michael Dempsey, Robert Alston, Dustin Bryant, Danny Carter, Nicholas Johnson | |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Dennis Harris can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-28 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman's floater is knocked away by Dennis Harris | 34-28 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The clock runs out | 34-28 |