| Lineup | McMurry | PG - Herman Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Franks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elvin Minnis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Walton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McMurry | Glenn Stickley inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | McMurry | McMurry is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | McMurry | Herman Beal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane clanks a jump hook from the right block | 27-31 |
| 19:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darrin McBath | 27-34 |
| 18:47 | McMurry | Glenn Stickley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 27-34 |
| 18:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes is hacked by Gary Franks - foul #2 on Gary Franks, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Randy Jackson - foul #1 on Randy Jackson, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton misses the free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | McMurry | Randy Jackson gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:49 | McMurry | Ronald Doane picks off the pass by Randy Jackson | 27-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood misses the easy layup | 27-36 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Stickley - foul #2 on Glenn Stickley, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland (PG), Garry Labarre (SG), Ira Wilson (SF), Kenneth Seal (PF), Ray Richardson (C) Herman Beal, Gary Franks, Glenn Stickley, Elvin Minnis, Randy Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb (SF), James Odegaard (PF) Darrin McBath, Ronald Doane | |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:03 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ray Richardson | 30-37 |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 16:42 | McMurry | Ray Richardson gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:22 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Alvin Holmes - foul #1 on Alvin Holmes, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | McMurry | Glenn Stickley (SF) Ira Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (PG), Phillip Fogel (SF), Shane Mitchell (C) Tony Alligood, Alvin Holmes, Albert Walton | |
| 16:22 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:22 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Seal - foul #1 on Kenneth Seal, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | McMurry | Herman Beal (PG), Gary Franks (SG), Elvin Minnis (PF), Randy Jackson (C) Kerry Kirkland, Garry Labarre, Kenneth Seal, Ray Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath (SF), Ronald Doane (PF) Phillip Fogel, Shane Mitchell | |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | McMurry | PG - Herman Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Franks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elvin Minnis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Malik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Lipscomb (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Darrin McBath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Odegaard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | McMurry | Herman Beal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | McMurry | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Stickley | 32-39 |
| 15:16 | McMurry | Gary Franks hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by George Malik - foul #2 on George Malik, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 15:16 | McMurry | Gary Franks misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Jackson is called for the reach on Donald Lipscomb - foul #2 on Randy Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McMurry | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood (PG), Albert Walton (C) George Malik, James Odegaard | |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 14:46 | McMurry | Randy Jackson gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:26 | McMurry | Glenn Stickley is fouled on the floor by Donald Lipscomb - foul #1 on Donald Lipscomb, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McMurry | Garry Labarre (PG), Ira Wilson (SF) Herman Beal, Glenn Stickley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Phillip Fogel (SF) Darrin McBath | |
| 14:11 | McMurry | Ronald Doane is called for the reach on Ira Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Doane, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland (PG), Kenneth Seal (PF) Gary Franks, Elvin Minnis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (SG) Donald Lipscomb | |
| 13:56 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Doane - foul #3 on Ronald Doane, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McMurry | Ray Richardson (C) Randy Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard (PF) Ronald Doane | |
| 13:56 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:56 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Richardson steals it from James Odegaard | 36-39 |
| 13:23 | McMurry | Phillip Fogel takes the ball from Ira Wilson | 36-39 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phillip Fogel misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 13:06 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:51 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 12:50 | McMurry | The offensive rebound goes to Ira Wilson | 36-39 |
| 12:41 | McMurry | Ira Wilson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Garry Labarre | 38-39 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phillip Fogel misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 12:02 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:43 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| Lineup | McMurry | PG - Kerry Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Labarre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ira Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Seal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Malik (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Fogel (fresh) PF - James Odegaard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood is hacked by Kerry Kirkland - foul #1 on Kerry Kirkland, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | McMurry | Herman Beal (PG), Gary Franks (SG), Glenn Stickley (SF), Elvin Minnis (PF), Randy Jackson (C) Kerry Kirkland, Garry Labarre, Ira Wilson, Kenneth Seal, Ray Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler (PG), Alvin Holmes (SG), Darrin McBath (SF), Ronald Doane (PF), Shane Mitchell (C) Tony Alligood, George Malik, Phillip Fogel, James Odegaard, Albert Walton | |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane tips it home | 41-41 |
| 10:56 | McMurry | Gary Franks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herman Beal is called for the reach on Shane Mitchell - foul #1 on Herman Beal, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:25 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Darrin McBath - foul #2 on Darrin McBath, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| 10:25 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:25 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 09:48 | McMurry | Gary Franks misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 09:47 | McMurry | Glenn Stickley tips it in | 45-45 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gary Franks - foul #3 on Gary Franks, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | McMurry | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood (PG), Albert Walton (C) Carl Hamler, Shane Mitchell | |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:04 | McMurry | Gary Franks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 09:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 08:32 | McMurry | Randy Jackson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:16 | McMurry | Gary Franks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Jackson blocks the short jumper by Ronald Doane | 45-49 |
| 07:58 | McMurry | Randy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:37 | McMurry | Randy Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| Lineup | McMurry | PG - Herman Beal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Franks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Stickley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elvin Minnis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Doane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randy Jackson - foul #3 on Randy Jackson, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland (PG), Garry Labarre (SG), Ira Wilson (SF), Kenneth Seal (PF), Ray Richardson (C) Herman Beal, Gary Franks, Glenn Stickley, Elvin Minnis, Randy Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb (SG), James Odegaard (PF), Shane Mitchell (C) Alvin Holmes, Ronald Doane, Albert Walton | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:04 | McMurry | Garry Labarre hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kerry Kirkland and the foul's on Donald Lipscomb - foul #2 on Donald Lipscomb, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | McMurry | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (PG), Phillip Fogel (SF) Tony Alligood, Darrin McBath | |
| 07:04 | McMurry | Garry Labarre makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Lipscomb | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | McMurry | Garry Labarre misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phillip Fogel misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 06:26 | McMurry | The rebound goes to Kenneth Seal | 51-53 |
| 06:05 | McMurry | Garry Labarre hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kerry Kirkland | 53-53 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ira Wilson swats the layup by Phillip Fogel | 53-53 |
| 05:44 | McMurry | Kenneth Seal grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:30 | McMurry | Kerry Kirkland misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik buries a 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:46 | McMurry | Garry Labarre misses the easy layup | 53-56 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phillip Fogel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | McMurry | Herman Beal (PG), Gary Franks (SG), Glenn Stickley (SF), Elvin Minnis (PF), Randy Jackson (C) Kerry Kirkland, Garry Labarre, Ira Wilson, Kenneth Seal, Ray Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood (PG), Alvin Holmes (SG), Darrin McBath (SF), Ronald Doane (PF), Albert Walton (C) George Malik, Donald Lipscomb, Phillip Fogel, James Odegaard, Shane Mitchell | |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 04:24 | McMurry | Randy Jackson grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis makes the runner from the right block | 55-56 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-56 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | McMurry | Ronald Doane picks off the pass by Herman Beal | 55-58 |
| Lineup | McMurry | PG - Herman Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Stickley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elvin Minnis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes is hacked by Glenn Stickley - foul #3 on Glenn Stickley, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:46 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Alvin Holmes is denied by Randy Jackson | 55-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses the tip | 55-59 |
| 02:35 | McMurry | The rebound goes to Elvin Minnis | 55-59 |
| 02:06 | McMurry | Herman Beal scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Jackson | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Alligood and he's fouled by Elvin Minnis - foul #2 on Elvin Minnis, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:46 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:42 | McMurry | Albert Walton swats the short shot by Glenn Stickley | 58-61 |
| 01:41 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:30 | McMurry | Herman Beal makes the shot from the left wing set up by Glenn Stickley | 60-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood is called for traveling | 60-61 |
| 00:55 | McMurry | Tony Alligood takes the ball from Glenn Stickley | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | McMurry | McMurry is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath is hacked by Gary Franks - foul #4 on Gary Franks, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:15 | McMurry | Albert Walton takes the ball from Herman Beal | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | McMurry | McMurry is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herman Beal is called for the reach on Darrin McBath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Beal, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | McMurry | McMurry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | McMurry | Elvin Minnis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Elvin Minnis, team foul #14 | 60-65 |
| Subs | McMurry | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell (C) Albert Walton | |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath is hacked by Herman Beal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Beal, team foul #15 | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | McMurry | The rebound goes to Elvin Minnis | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | McMurry | Glenn Stickley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |