| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Henry Toy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Lay (fresh) PF - Randy Tracy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Milford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ronald Massey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Hamler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lepley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Schrack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas | Jonathan Lay inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Thomas | Randy Tracy misses badly on a shot in the paint | 26-34 |
| 19:45 | Thomas | Paul Milford tips it in | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Tracy swats the short shot by Jerry Boyer | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Thomas | Paul Milford pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lepley | 28-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer lays it in on a great pass from Carl Hamler and he's fouled by Henry Toy - foul #2 on Henry Toy, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:18 | Thomas | Randy Tracy hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Paul Milford | 30-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer is hacked by Jonathan Lay - foul #3 on Jonathan Lay, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Dawson (SF) Jonathan Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Massey | 30-39 |
| 17:28 | Thomas | Carl Hamler takes the ball from Charles Dawson | 30-39 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Elvin Schrack | 30-42 |
| 16:53 | Thomas | Randy Tracy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 16:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 16:38 | Thomas | Paul Milford snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:29 | Thomas | Henry Toy is hacked by Ronald Massey - foul #2 on Ronald Massey, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Thomas | Leroy Haber (PG), Wilbert Davis (SG), Dennis Rolf (PF), Barry Riley (C) Henry Toy, Gerald Arnold, Randy Tracy, Paul Milford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Barker (PG), Darnell Sadler (SG), Edward Antle (SF), David Reiter (PF), Timothy Doris (C) Ronald Massey, Carl Hamler, Jerry Boyer, Daniel Lepley, Elvin Schrack | |
| 16:15 | Thomas | Barry Riley double dribbles | 30-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reiter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 15:54 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Barry Riley | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Leroy Haber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Davis (fresh) SF - Charles Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Rolf (fresh) C - Barry Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darnell Sadler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Antle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Reiter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Doris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Thomas | Paul Barker steals it from Wilbert Davis | 30-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Reiter | 30-45 |
| 14:50 | Thomas | Wilbert Davis connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dennis Rolf | 32-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 14:33 | Thomas | Dennis Rolf gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:09 | Thomas | Darnell Sadler is called for the reach on Wilbert Davis - foul #1 on Darnell Sadler, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Henry Toy (PG), Gerald Arnold (SG), Jonathan Lay (SF), Randy Tracy (PF), Paul Milford (C) Leroy Haber, Wilbert Davis, Charles Dawson, Dennis Rolf, Barry Riley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey (PG), Carl Hamler (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), Seth Deems (PF), Elvin Schrack (C) Paul Barker, Darnell Sadler, Edward Antle, David Reiter, Timothy Doris | |
| 13:57 | Thomas | Henry Toy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer is hacked by Jonathan Lay - foul #4 on Jonathan Lay, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Dawson (SF) Jonathan Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 13:35 | Thomas | Carl Hamler takes the ball from Henry Toy | 32-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey is hacked by Henry Toy - foul #3 on Henry Toy, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gerald Arnold - foul #3 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | Leroy Haber (SF) Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:51 | Thomas | Randy Tracy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Toy | 35-48 |
| 12:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ronald Massey, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 12:15 | Thomas | Leroy Haber buries a jumper from close range set up by Henry Toy | 37-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Henry Toy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Haber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Tracy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Milford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ronald Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Hamler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Deems (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Elvin Schrack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Haber is called for the reach on Jerry Boyer - foul #3 on Leroy Haber, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Dawson (SF), Barry Riley (PF) Henry Toy, Randy Tracy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Doris (C) Elvin Schrack | |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Massey | 37-50 |
| 11:12 | Thomas | Charles Dawson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Boyer - foul #2 on Jerry Boyer, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Thomas | Geoffrey Moore (PG), Wilbert Davis (SG), Dennis Rolf (PF) Leroy Haber, Gerald Arnold, Paul Milford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler (PG), Daniel Lepley (PF) Ronald Massey, Seth Deems | |
| 10:47 | Thomas | Dennis Rolf's floater is knocked away by Jerry Boyer | 37-50 |
| 10:45 | Thomas | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Rolf | 37-50 |
| 10:33 | Thomas | Barry Riley misses the lay-in | 37-50 |
| 10:31 | Thomas | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Moore | 37-50 |
| 10:23 | Thomas | Dennis Rolf clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 10:16 | Thomas | Charles Dawson gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:55 | Thomas | Geoffrey Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Timothy Doris | 37-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Geoffrey Moore steps in front of the Jerry Boyer pass | 37-50 |
| 09:37 | Thomas | Geoffrey Moore lays it in | 39-50 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Lepley misses the easy layup | 39-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Doris snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Darnell Sadler | 39-53 |
| 08:48 | Thomas | Barry Riley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | Thomas | Charles Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:27 | Thomas | Barry Riley misses the jumper in the paint | 42-53 |
| 08:26 | Thomas | Dennis Rolf misses the tip | 42-53 |
| 08:25 | Thomas | Charles Dawson tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | Henry Toy (PG), Gerald Arnold (SG), Leroy Haber (SF), Randy Tracy (PF), Paul Milford (C) Geoffrey Moore, Wilbert Davis, Charles Dawson, Dennis Rolf, Barry Riley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey (PG), David Reiter (SG), Edward Antle (SF), Seth Deems (PF), Elvin Schrack (C) Darnell Sadler, Carl Hamler, Jerry Boyer, Daniel Lepley, Timothy Doris | |
| 07:53 | Thomas | Paul Milford is fouled on the floor by Elvin Schrack - foul #1 on Elvin Schrack, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | Jonathan Lay (SF) Leroy Haber | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Henry Toy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Lay (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Randy Tracy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Milford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ronald Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Reiter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Antle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Seth Deems (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Elvin Schrack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Thomas | Henry Toy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Elvin Schrack - foul #2 on Elvin Schrack, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 07:47 | Thomas | Henry Toy misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:47 | Thomas | Henry Toy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Tracy | 45-53 |
| 07:27 | Thomas | Paul Milford pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:22 | Thomas | Jonathan Lay lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Arnold | 47-53 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Massey | 47-56 |
| 06:46 | Thomas | Henry Toy travels with the ball | 47-56 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler (SG), Daniel Lepley (SF) David Reiter, Edward Antle | |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems can't finish the layup | 47-56 |
| 06:33 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Randy Tracy | 47-56 |
| 06:08 | Thomas | Paul Milford comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Elvin Schrack - foul #3 on Elvin Schrack, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 06:08 | Thomas | Paul Milford makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:08 | Thomas | Paul Milford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Darnell Sadler | 48-58 |
| 05:27 | Thomas | Paul Milford makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing and the foul's on Elvin Schrack - foul #4 on Elvin Schrack, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Thomas | Leroy Haber (PG), Charles Dawson (SF), Barry Riley (PF) Henry Toy, Jonathan Lay, Randy Tracy | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), Timothy Doris (C) Darnell Sadler, Seth Deems, Elvin Schrack | |
| 05:27 | Thomas | Paul Milford misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Lepley snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Doris buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Boyer | 51-60 |
| 04:46 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold is hacked by Carl Hamler - foul #2 on Carl Hamler, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | Wilbert Davis (C) Paul Milford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Barker (PG) Ronald Massey | |
| 04:46 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Lepley gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Doris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | Henry Toy (PG), Jonathan Lay (SF) Gerald Arnold, Wilbert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems (PF) Daniel Lepley | |
| 04:03 | Thomas | Henry Toy drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Riley | 54-60 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 03:39 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Barry Riley | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Henry Toy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Haber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Lay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Barry Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Paul Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carl Hamler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Seth Deems (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Doris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Thomas | Leroy Haber lays it in on a great pass from Barry Riley | 56-60 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Haber is called for the reach on Timothy Doris - foul #4 on Leroy Haber, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | Randy Tracy (PF), Paul Milford (C) Barry Riley, Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey (PG) Paul Barker | |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Doris misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:24 | Thomas | Paul Milford gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:15 | Thomas | Henry Toy misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Seth Deems, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | Wilbert Davis (SG), Charles Dawson (SF) Henry Toy, Jonathan Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darnell Sadler (SG), Daniel Lepley (PF), Elvin Schrack (C) Carl Hamler, Seth Deems, Timothy Doris | |
| 02:57 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | Henry Toy (PG), Gerald Arnold (SG), Jonathan Lay (SF) Leroy Haber, Wilbert Davis, Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler (SG), Seth Deems (PF) Darnell Sadler, Daniel Lepley | |
| 02:52 | Thomas | Jonathan Lay misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 02:50 | Thomas | Paul Milford grabs the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:31 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Seth Deems | 56-63 |
| 01:48 | Thomas | Henry Toy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Seth Deems | 56-63 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 01:29 | Thomas | Paul Milford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-63 |
| 01:28 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Boyer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems misses the tip | 58-63 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey tips it but misses | 58-63 |
| 01:07 | Thomas | Henry Toy pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | Jonathan Lay scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Arnold | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Massey banks in the layup | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Toy - foul #4 on Henry Toy, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reiter (PF) Seth Deems | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elvin Schrack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Thomas | Randy Tracy grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Hamler - foul #3 on Carl Hamler, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Seth Deems (PF) David Reiter | |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold makes the 3rd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Arnold is called for the reach on Carl Hamler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reiter (PF), Timothy Doris (C) Seth Deems, Elvin Schrack | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Hamler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:00 | Thomas | Henry Toy misses short on a fullcourt shot | 62-69 |