| Lineup | St. Thomas | PG - Randy Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Smart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cantrell (fresh) PF - Michael Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) C - Orville Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | St. Thomas | Michael Murray makes the floater from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Richardson steals it from Lee Walker | 35-30 |
| 19:23 | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart blows the dunk | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Murray - foul #3 on Michael Murray, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom (PF) Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-32 |
| 18:43 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Walter Vitale - foul #1 on Walter Vitale, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough (PF) Charles Tatom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF) Walter Vitale | |
| 18:19 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roy Gilmore - foul #2 on Roy Gilmore, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice (PF) Willie Risk | |
| 18:19 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:19 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Hess swats the layup by Lee Walker | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess is hacked by Steve Rice - foul #1 on Steve Rice, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Charles Tatom (PF) Johnnie Smart, Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), David Nitta (SG), James Todd (C) David Mole, Lee Walker, Orville Davis | |
| 17:12 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-32 |
| 17:10 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:58 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart (SG), Robert Loessberg (C) Robert Lavender, Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF) Roy Gilmore, James Todd | |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Cantrell steps in front of the David Nitta pass in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 16:43 | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Nitta | 37-35 |
| 16:17 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Nitta, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Edward Scarbrough (PF), Daniel Hess (C) Johnnie Smart, Charles Tatom, Robert Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Roy Gilmore (PF), James Todd (C) David Nitta, Willie Risk, Steve Rice | |
| 15:49 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Richardson and he's fouled by James Todd - foul #2 on James Todd, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Eugene Davis (PG), Johnnie Smart (SG), Michael Murray (PF) Randy Richardson, Robert Lavender, Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Orville Davis (C) Chad Cordon, Walter Vitale | |
| 15:49 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas | PG - Eugene Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Smart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cantrell (tiring) PF - Michael Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Mole | 40-37 |
| 15:05 | St. Thomas | Orville Davis steals it from Daniel Hess | 40-37 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG) Johnnie Smart | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk (PF) Orville Davis | |
| 14:53 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell is hacked by Roy Gilmore - foul #3 on Roy Gilmore, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart (SG), Robert Loessberg (C) Robert Lavender, Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:33 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Todd - foul #3 on James Todd, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Daniel Hess (C) Johnnie Smart, Robert Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG), Edwin Adams (SF), Steve Rice (C) Lee Walker, Roy Gilmore, James Todd | |
| 14:33 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:33 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Murray - foul #4 on Michael Murray, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough (PF) Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is hacked by Robert Lavender - foul #2 on Robert Lavender, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart (SG) Robert Lavender | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Chad Cordon | 42-39 |
| 13:44 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-39 |
| 13:42 | St. Thomas | Richard Cantrell tips it in | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mole | 44-42 |
| 12:58 | St. Thomas | Eugene Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Rice - foul #2 on Steve Rice, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Charles Tatom (PF), Robert Loessberg (C) Johnnie Smart, Edward Scarbrough, Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Roy Gilmore (PF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, Edwin Adams, Willie Risk, Steve Rice | |
| 12:58 | St. Thomas | Eugene Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:58 | St. Thomas | Eugene Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG) Chad Cordon | |
| 12:17 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender's pass is intercepted by Walter Vitale | 46-42 |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:49 | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas | PG - Eugene Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lavender (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cantrell (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Loessberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | St. Thomas | Lee Walker is called for the reach on Robert Lavender - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough (PF), Daniel Hess (C) Charles Tatom, Robert Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Steve Rice (PF) David Nitta, Lee Walker, Walter Vitale | |
| 11:20 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:20 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eugene Davis is called for the reach on Steve Rice - foul #4 on Eugene Davis, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson (PG), Johnnie Smart (SG), Charles Tatom (PF) Eugene Davis, Robert Lavender, Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (SF) Roy Gilmore | |
| 10:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Johnnie Smart and he's hacked by Chad Cordon - foul #1 on Chad Cordon, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough (PF) Charles Tatom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Willie Risk (PF) Chad Cordon, Steve Rice | |
| 10:02 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 50-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Hess steals the ball from Willie Risk | 50-42 |
| 09:18 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson is hacked by David Mole in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mole, team foul #11 | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom (PF) Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Walter Vitale (SF), Roy Gilmore (C) David Mole, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| 09:18 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 08:55 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Randy Richardson | 54-42 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker is hacked by Charles Tatom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Tatom, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough (PF), Robert Loessberg (C) Charles Tatom, Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG) Lee Walker | |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Cordon | 54-45 |
| 08:20 | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 08:19 | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:56 | St. Thomas | Willie Risk swats the short shot by Richard Cantrell | 54-45 |
| 07:55 | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg hits the follow up shot | 56-45 |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk is hacked by Robert Loessberg - foul #1 on Robert Loessberg, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Eugene Davis (PG), Robert Lavender (SG), Michael Murray (PF), Daniel Hess (C) Randy Richardson, Johnnie Smart, Edward Scarbrough, Robert Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Lee Walker (SG), James Todd (SF), Steve Rice (PF), Orville Davis (C) Chad Cordon, David Nitta, Walter Vitale, Willie Risk, Roy Gilmore | |
| Lineup | St. Thomas | PG - Eugene Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Lavender (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cantrell (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Hess (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orville Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Murray - foul #5 on Michael Murray, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom (PF) Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Tatom steals the ball from David Mole | 56-45 |
| 06:37 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart (SG), Edward Scarbrough (PF) Robert Lavender, Charles Tatom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG), Roy Gilmore (SF) Lee Walker, Orville Davis | |
| 06:17 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess connects on the floater from the baseline | 58-45 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore is alone and drills a shot from close range set up by David Mole | 58-47 |
| 05:41 | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Steve Rice - foul #3 on Steve Rice, team foul #12 | 60-47 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF) David Mole, Steve Rice, James Todd | |
| 05:41 | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eugene Davis is called for the reach on Chad Cordon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Davis, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson (PG), Charles Tatom (PF) Eugene Davis, Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG) David Nitta | |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:37 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:35 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg (C) Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-47 |
| 05:24 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:08 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson misses short on a floater near the basket | 61-47 |
| 05:07 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom tips it in | 63-47 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnnie Smart is called for the reach on Lee Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Smart, team foul #9 | 63-47 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess (C) Robert Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (C) Roy Gilmore | |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the wide open runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnnie Smart - foul #4 on Johnnie Smart, team foul #10 | 63-47 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Edward Scarbrough (PF) Johnnie Smart, Charles Tatom | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Edwin Adams (SF) Chad Cordon, Walter Vitale | |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:48 | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 04:28 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender is fouled on the floor by Lee Walker - foul #3 on Lee Walker, team foul #13 | 63-48 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom (PF) Edward Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG), Steve Rice (PF) Lee Walker, Willie Risk | |
| 04:28 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:28 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is hacked by Robert Lavender in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lavender, team foul #11 | 65-48 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart (SG) Robert Lavender | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:26 | St. Thomas | Daniel Hess pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 04:00 | St. Thomas | Johnnie Smart makes the 3 from the right corner | 68-49 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hess - foul #1 on Daniel Hess, team foul #12 | 68-49 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender (SG), Edward Scarbrough (SF), Robert Loessberg (C) Johnnie Smart, Richard Cantrell, Daniel Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG), Roy Gilmore (SF), James Todd (C) David Mole, Edwin Adams, Orville Davis | |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:58 | St. Thomas | The rebound goes to Charles Tatom | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 68-49 |
| 03:43 | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg grabs the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 03:17 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson drills a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Lavender | 70-49 |
| Lineup | St. Thomas | PG - Randy Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lavender (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Scarbrough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Tatom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Loessberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is hacked by Robert Lavender - foul #4 on Robert Lavender, team foul #13 | 70-49 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edwin Adams (SF) James Todd | |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 03:01 | St. Thomas | Robert Loessberg gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:36 | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough misses the jumper from the right block | 70-50 |
| 02:34 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender grabs the offensive board | 70-50 |
| 02:09 | St. Thomas | Edward Scarbrough misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-50 |
| 02:08 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom tips it but misses | 70-50 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Chad Cordon | 70-52 |
| 01:26 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-52 |
| Subs | St. Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (C) Edwin Adams | |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Tatom is called for the reach on Steve Rice - foul #3 on Charles Tatom, team foul #14 | 70-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:51 | St. Thomas | Robert Lavender comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-53 |
| 00:50 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom gets the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | St. Thomas | The pull-up jumper by Robert Lavender is blocked by Steve Rice | 70-53 |
| 00:22 | St. Thomas | Charles Tatom tips it back up and in | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | St. Thomas | St. Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses the shot from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 00:15 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | St. Thomas | Randy Richardson runs out the clock | 72-53 |