| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Brinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Mole | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:33 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Taylor | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Lee Walker - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:09 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:09 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson makes the 3rd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Walker | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | Tufts | Joshua Sowards is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Brinson - foul #3 on Jesse Brinson, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Amos People (SG) Jesse Brinson | |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:15 | Tufts | Tom White loses the dribble to Willie Risk | 42-36 |
| 17:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Amos People picks off the pass by Walter Vitale | 42-36 |
| 17:42 | Tufts | Amos People hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Orville Davis, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF), Steve Rice (PF), James Todd (C) Walter Vitale, Willie Risk, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 17:15 | Tufts | Amos People drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Taylor | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice can't connect on a runner near the basket | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Tufts | John Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | Tufts | Tom White knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice scores on a jumper from the left side set up by David Mole | 44-42 |
| 16:22 | Tufts | John Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Tufts | Tom White gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:59 | Tufts | James Todd picks off the pass by Kevin Taylor | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Amos People (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Sowards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom White takes the ball from Steve Rice | 44-42 |
| 15:32 | Tufts | Joshua Sowards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), David Nitta (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, Lee Walker, Roy Gilmore, Steve Rice, James Todd | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Hurst (PG), Jesse Brinson (SG), Jimmy Harris (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), John Miller (C) John Harmon, Amos People, Joshua Sowards, Tom White, Kevin Taylor | |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Tufts | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:01 | Tufts | Orville Davis takes the ball from Anthony Smith | 46-42 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Cordon and he's fouled by Jimmy Harris - foul #1 on Jimmy Harris, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | Tufts | Jimmy Harris snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:34 | Tufts | Anthony Smith blows the layup but the foul's on David Nitta - foul #1 on David Nitta, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 14:34 | Tufts | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:34 | Tufts | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:13 | Tufts | John Miller snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Tufts | Jimmy Harris drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Brinson | 48-45 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-45 |
| 13:25 | Tufts | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:06 | Tufts | Thomas Hurst scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Brinson | 48-47 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis is hacked by Thomas Hurst - foul #2 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Lee Walker (SG), Roy Gilmore (SF), Steve Rice (PF), James Todd (C) Chad Cordon, David Nitta, Walter Vitale, Willie Risk, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Harmon (PG), Amos People (SG), Joshua Sowards (SF), Tom White (PF), Kevin Taylor (C) Thomas Hurst, Jesse Brinson, Jimmy Harris, Anthony Smith, John Miller | |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses the runner from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 12:37 | Tufts | Joshua Sowards gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Tufts | John Harmon loses the dribble to Lee Walker in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Amos People (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tom White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tufts | John Harmon makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Taylor - foul #3 on Kevin Taylor, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (C) James Todd | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jesse Brinson (SG) Amos People | |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:07 | Tufts | Tom White misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Tom White - foul #2 on Tom White, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG) Lee Walker | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Hurst (PG), Jimmy Harris (SF) John Harmon, Joshua Sowards | |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:30 | Tufts | Tom White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 10:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 10:06 | Tufts | Jimmy Harris gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:47 | Tufts | Steve Rice denies the turnaround by Jesse Brinson | 50-53 |
| 09:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Harris | 50-53 |
| 09:10 | Tufts | Jimmy Harris drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Brinson | 50-56 |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Mole | 52-56 |
| 08:38 | Tufts | Tom White hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Brinson | 52-58 |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by David Mole | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Tufts | Jimmy Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Steve Rice | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jesse Brinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Taylor - foul #4 on Kevin Taylor, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Lee Walker (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF) David Mole, Chad Cordon, Roy Gilmore, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Harmon (PG), Amos People (SG), Joshua Sowards (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), John Miller (C) Thomas Hurst, Jesse Brinson, Jimmy Harris, Tom White, Kevin Taylor | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:26 | Tufts | John Miller misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-58 |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Harmon - foul #1 on John Harmon, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (C) Steve Rice | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:04 | Tufts | Anthony Smith can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 58-58 |
| 07:02 | Tufts | John Harmon tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd scores on a runner from the left block | 60-60 |
| 06:00 | Tufts | Joshua Sowards is hacked by Walter Vitale - foul #1 on Walter Vitale, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG) David Nitta | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 05:41 | Tufts | John Miller misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Todd - foul #2 on James Todd, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (C) Walter Vitale | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jimmy Harris (SG) Amos People | |
| 05:41 | Tufts | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:41 | Tufts | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd is whistled for a carry | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Kevin Taylor (C) John Miller | |
| 05:09 | Tufts | Joshua Sowards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 05:07 | Tufts | Anthony Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Mole | 63-63 |
| 04:28 | Tufts | The jump hook by Kevin Taylor is blocked by Willie Risk | 63-63 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), David Nitta (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Roy Gilmore (PF) David Mole, Lee Walker, James Todd, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | Tufts | Amos People (PG), Jesse Brinson (SG), Thomas Hurst (SF), Tom White (PF) John Harmon, Jimmy Harris, Joshua Sowards, Anthony Smith | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Nitta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Amos People (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Brinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Tufts | Amos People misses short on a floater from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Orville Davis | 63-63 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:19 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Kevin Taylor | 63-63 |
| 03:06 | Tufts | Orville Davis steals it from Thomas Hurst | 63-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 02:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 02:49 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Lee Walker (SG), Steve Rice (PF) Chad Cordon, David Nitta, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Harmon (PG), Joshua Sowards (SF) Amos People, Thomas Hurst | |
| 02:29 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk (PF) Roy Gilmore | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Walker | 67-63 |
| 01:46 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Harmon | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses the easy layup | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses the tip | 67-66 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 01:15 | Tufts | Tom White travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (C) Steve Rice | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Sowards steps in front of the Lee Walker pass | 69-66 |
| 00:50 | Tufts | John Harmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Mole | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Tufts | David Mole steals the ball from Jesse Brinson | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole lays it up and in | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | Tufts | Jesse Brinson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole runs out the clock | 73-66 |