| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Baro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Cable (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Hodgin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Waltz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Peachey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fritz Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Howerton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Amos Starks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro's pass is intercepted by Steve Peachey | 37-37 |
| 19:30 | Tufts | Steve Peachey lays it up and in | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 19:18 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:07 | Tufts | Larry Howerton connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Waltz and he's hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:07 | Tufts | Larry Howerton misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Amos Starks steps in front of the Matthew Brown pass | 37-41 |
| 18:29 | Tufts | Matthew Brown is called for the reach on Larry Howerton - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 18:20 | Tufts | Steve Peachey makes the floater from the baseline set up by Fritz Hamilton and the foul's on Brad Baro - foul #3 on Brad Baro, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox (SG) Brad Baro | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 18:20 | Tufts | Steve Peachey misses the free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| 17:46 | Tufts | Amos Starks is fouled on the floor by Matthew Brown - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix (C) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson (C) Amos Starks | |
| 17:41 | Tufts | Larry Howerton banks in the layup set up by Steve Peachey | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:18 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Larry Howerton | 37-45 |
| 17:05 | Tufts | Steve Peachey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 17:03 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson tips it in | 37-47 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Waltz - foul #3 on John Waltz, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger (PG), John Armstrong (SF) Keith Smith, Larry Cable | |
| Subs | Tufts | Charles Oehler (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Curtis Maly (SF), Bill Dillinger (C) John Waltz, Steve Peachey, Fritz Hamilton, Larry Howerton | |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:13 | Tufts | Mathew Knox steals it from Richard Phillips | 39-47 |
| 16:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Oehler takes the ball from Michael Greenberger in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 15:55 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Oehler | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Armstrong (fresh) PF - Herbert Nix (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Hodgin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Charles Oehler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Maly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hutcheson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bill Dillinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Armstrong drills a turnaround from close range | 41-49 |
| 15:29 | Tufts | Curtis Maly is fouled on the floor by John Armstrong - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith (PG), Brad Baro (SG), Larry Cable (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Shane Kern (C) Michael Greenberger, Mathew Knox, John Armstrong, Herbert Nix, Eric Hodgin | |
| Subs | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin (SF), Amos Starks (C) Charles Oehler, Bill Dillinger | |
| 15:14 | Tufts | Curtis Maly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 14:35 | Tufts | Shane Kern swats the short shot by Amos Starks | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson tips it in | 44-51 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 14:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 14:06 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Cable | 49-51 |
| 13:40 | Tufts | Amos Starks clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Shane Kern | 49-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 13:19 | Tufts | Curtis Maly grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 13:07 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:05 | Tufts | Amos Starks tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Keith Smith | 52-53 |
| 12:28 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 12:26 | Tufts | Richard Phillips hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Woodfin - foul #4 on Raymond Woodfin, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger (PG), Mathew Knox (SG), Herbert Nix (SF), David Sanborn (PF) Keith Smith, Brad Baro, Larry Cable, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Waltz (PG), Steve Peachey (SG), Fritz Hamilton (SF), Larry Howerton (PF), Bill Dillinger (C) Richard Phillips, Curtis Maly, Raymond Woodfin, Michael Hutcheson, Amos Starks | |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:46 | Tufts | John Waltz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Nix (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Shane Kern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Waltz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Peachey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fritz Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Dillinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 11:22 | Tufts | John Waltz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Mathew Knox | 56-58 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bill Dillinger - foul #2 on Bill Dillinger, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:00 | Tufts | Bill Dillinger gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Tufts | Steve Peachey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Waltz | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger is hacked by Larry Howerton - foul #1 on Larry Howerton, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro (SG), Larry Cable (SF), Eric Hodgin (C) Michael Greenberger, Herbert Nix, Shane Kern | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 10:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Howerton steals the ball from Brad Baro | 57-61 |
| 09:51 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Baro - foul #4 on Brad Baro, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith (PG) Brad Baro | |
| Subs | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson (C) Bill Dillinger | |
| 09:51 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:51 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Waltz - foul #4 on John Waltz, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown (PF) Eric Hodgin | |
| Subs | Tufts | Richard Phillips (PG), Dennis Herman (C) John Waltz, Larry Howerton | |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:12 | Tufts | Steve Peachey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 09:10 | Tufts | Dennis Herman grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 08:54 | Tufts | Richard Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 08:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 08:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Smith | 61-63 |
| 08:23 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 07:59 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 07:36 | Tufts | Larry Cable steals it from Michael Hutcheson | 61-63 |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox lays it in on a great pass from Larry Cable | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mathew Knox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Cable (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Sanborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Peachey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fritz Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hutcheson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Herman (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Tufts | Richard Phillips is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger (PG), Brad Baro (SG), Herbert Nix (SF), Eric Hodgin (PF), Shane Kern (C) Keith Smith, Mathew Knox, Larry Cable, Matthew Brown, David Sanborn | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Waltz (PG), Raymond Woodfin (SF), Larry Howerton (PF), Amos Starks (C) Steve Peachey, Fritz Hamilton, Michael Hutcheson, Dennis Herman | |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-63 |
| 06:52 | Tufts | John Waltz pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:32 | Tufts | Shane Kern steals it from John Waltz | 63-63 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix misses the driving attempt from the right block | 63-63 |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Nix and he's fouled by John Waltz - foul #5 on John Waltz, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith (PG), Larry Cable (SF) Michael Greenberger, Herbert Nix | |
| Subs | Tufts | Charles Oehler (PG), Curtis Maly (SG) John Waltz, Richard Phillips | |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:40 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin hits a 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 05:26 | Tufts | Amos Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:21 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin is fouled on the floor by Eric Hodgin - foul #1 on Eric Hodgin, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 05:21 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:21 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Curtis Maly steals the ball from Keith Smith | 66-68 |
| 04:43 | Tufts | Eric Hodgin swats the layup by Larry Howerton | 66-68 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin tips it home | 68-68 |
| 03:47 | Tufts | Amos Starks connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 68-70 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Curtis Maly is called for the reach on Keith Smith - foul #2 on Curtis Maly, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox (SG), Herbert Nix (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), David Sanborn (C) Brad Baro, Larry Cable, Eric Hodgin, Shane Kern | |
| Subs | Tufts | Richard Phillips (PG), Steve Peachey (SG), Fritz Hamilton (SF), Michael Hutcheson (PF), Bill Dillinger (C) Charles Oehler, Curtis Maly, Raymond Woodfin, Larry Howerton, Amos Starks | |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:26 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Knox (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Nix (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Peachey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fritz Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hutcheson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Dillinger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Tufts | The jump hook by Steve Peachey is blocked by Matthew Brown | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Tufts | Richard Phillips snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro (SG), Larry Cable (SF), Shane Kern (C) Mathew Knox, Herbert Nix, David Sanborn | |
| Subs | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin (SF), Larry Howerton (PF) Fritz Hamilton, Bill Dillinger | |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Peachey steps in front of the Keith Smith pass | 69-70 |
| 02:25 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Amos Starks (C) Michael Hutcheson | |
| 02:01 | Tufts | Steve Peachey misses the shot from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown loses the dribble to Steve Peachey | 69-70 |
| 01:47 | Tufts | Richard Phillips misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 69-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Cable | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | Tufts | Richard Phillips misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Shane Kern | 72-70 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 72-70 |
| 01:15 | Tufts | Amos Starks gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Tufts | Richard Phillips is fouled on the floor by Shane Kern - foul #4 on Shane Kern, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Tufts | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:58 | Tufts | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Kern is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Shane Kern, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn (C) Shane Kern | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Peachey | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable connects on the shot in the paint set up by Brad Baro | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Tufts | Tufts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Baro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Cable (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Peachey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Woodfin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Amos Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Peachey is called for the reach on Larry Cable - foul #1 on Steve Peachey, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:27 | Tufts | Amos Starks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-74 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Baro makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-74 |
| 03:56 | Tufts | Brad Baro takes the ball from Larry Howerton | 78-74 |
| 03:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Howerton | 78-74 |
| 03:32 | Tufts | Amos Starks grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 03:27 | Tufts | Steve Peachey clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Brad Baro - foul #5 on Brad Baro, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox (SG) Brad Baro | |
| Subs | Tufts | Michael Hutcheson (C) Amos Starks | |
| 03:27 | Tufts | Steve Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:27 | Tufts | Steve Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mathew Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| 02:46 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-76 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Amos Starks (C) Michael Hutcheson | |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Peachey steals it from David Sanborn | 78-76 |
| 02:17 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 02:15 | Tufts | Raymond Woodfin snags the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 02:00 | Tufts | Larry Howerton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 01:59 | Tufts | Steve Peachey pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:48 | Tufts | David Sanborn swats the short shot by Richard Phillips | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Tufts | Richard Phillips can't tip it in | 78-76 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mathew Knox and the foul's on Raymond Woodfin - foul #5 on Raymond Woodfin, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton (SF) Raymond Woodfin | |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable misses the free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown grabs the offensive board | 80-76 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown lays it in and he's fouled by Steve Peachey - foul #2 on Steve Peachey, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Brown makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:12 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| 01:05 | Tufts | Richard Phillips connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 83-78 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Cable | 86-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Knox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Cable (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Peachey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Fritz Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Howerton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Amos Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| 00:38 | Tufts | Steve Peachey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Larry Cable | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable is hacked by Steve Peachey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Peachey, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger (PG), Herbert Nix (C) Keith Smith, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Larry Cable makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:28 | Tufts | Steve Peachey knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Phillips | 87-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Phillips - foul #1 on Richard Phillips, team foul #12 | 87-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Herbert Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:27 | Tufts | Larry Howerton snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| 00:27 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Tufts | Steve Peachey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn grabs the board | 87-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Phillips - foul #2 on Richard Phillips, team foul #13 | 87-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:18 | Tufts | Fritz Hamilton snags the defensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Smith (PG), Matthew Brown (PF) Michael Greenberger, Herbert Nix | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:14 | Tufts | Richard Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by David Sanborn - foul #4 on David Sanborn, team foul #11 | 88-81 |
| 00:14 | Tufts | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Tufts | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:14 | Tufts | Richard Phillips makes the 3rd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Phillips is called for the reach on David Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Phillips, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin (C) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:05 | Tufts | Steve Peachey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Hodgin snags the defensive board | 90-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger (PG), Herbert Nix (PF) Keith Smith, Eric Hodgin | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Phillips - foul #4 on Richard Phillips, team foul #15 | 90-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Greenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | Richard Phillips clanks a halfcourt shot | 91-84 |