| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Merlin Kruger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Norris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Rowell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Sturm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Faulk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chapdelaine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ben Sharpless (fresh) C - Wayne Carlos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-40 |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Wayne Carlos | 32-40 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Merlin Kruger | 34-40 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Carlos and he's fouled by Martin Norris - foul #1 on Martin Norris, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 17:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jumper by Ronald Faulk is denied by Scott Sturm | 36-42 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Ben Sharpless - foul #2 on Ben Sharpless, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger takes the ball from Dikembe Ahmed | 39-42 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger misses the dunk | 39-42 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dikembe Ahmed | 41-44 |
| 15:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 15:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless grabs the board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Merlin Kruger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Rowell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Sturm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Faulk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ben Sharpless (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Carlos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Norris | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Sturm - foul #1 on Scott Sturm, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson (PG), John Mauldin (SG), Ray Dehn (SF), Chris Conway (PF) Merlin Kruger, Matthew Smith, Martin Norris, Jerome Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Lavallie (PG), Alan Neely (SG), Eusebio Gallo (SF), Dingbang Zhou (PF) Dikembe Ahmed, Ronald Faulk, Frank Chapdelaine, Ben Sharpless | |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming (C) Wayne Carlos | |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson's floater is knocked away by Perry Leming | 44-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eusebio Gallo pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dingbang Zhou is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dingbang Zhou, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell (PF) Scott Sturm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson knocks in the shot from the right side set up by John Mauldin and he's hacked by Shane Lavallie - foul #2 on Shane Lavallie, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger (PG) John Mauldin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless (PF) Dingbang Zhou | |
| 12:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerome Rowell picks off the pass by Ben Sharpless | 47-45 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ray Dehn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Perry Leming - foul #1 on Perry Leming, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris (PF), Scott Sturm (C) Jerome Rowell, Chris Conway | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed (PG), Ronald Faulk (SG) Shane Lavallie, Alan Neely | |
| 11:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ray Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ray Dehn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Merlin Kruger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dehn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Sturm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Faulk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ben Sharpless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Leming (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless is called for the reach on Martin Norris - foul #3 on Ben Sharpless, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Paul Witcher (SF) Ray Dehn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson is hacked by Ronald Faulk - foul #2 on Ronald Faulk, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine (SF), Alan Neely (C) Eusebio Gallo, Perry Leming | |
| 11:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Merlin Kruger | 51-45 |
| 10:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Ronald Faulk | 51-47 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson is hacked by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith (SG), Ray Dehn (SF), Chris Conway (PF) Merlin Kruger, Paul Witcher, Scott Sturm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos (C) Alan Neely | |
| 10:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Carlos snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk is hacked by Ray Dehn - foul #4 on Ray Dehn, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Mauldin (PG), Paul Witcher (SF) Michael Anderson, Ray Dehn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Witcher steals it from Frank Chapdelaine | 51-47 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 53-47 |
| 09:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Ronald Faulk | 53-49 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chris Conway drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 55-49 |
| 08:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Martin Norris snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Witcher | 58-49 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Dikembe Ahmed | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - John Mauldin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Witcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Conway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Faulk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ben Sharpless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Carlos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Chris Conway knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 60-51 |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless tips it home | 60-53 |
| 06:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Mauldin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine blows the layup but he's fouled by Martin Norris - foul #2 on Martin Norris, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Ray Dehn (SF), Jerome Rowell (PF), Scott Sturm (C) John Mauldin, Matthew Smith, Paul Witcher, Chris Conway, Martin Norris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Lavallie (PG), Alan Neely (SG), Eusebio Gallo (PF), Perry Leming (C) Dikembe Ahmed, Ronald Faulk, Ben Sharpless, Wayne Carlos | |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Rowell | 63-55 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Lavallie is hacked by Merlin Kruger - foul #1 on Merlin Kruger, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dingbang Zhou (PF) Frank Chapdelaine | |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Sturm denies the turnaround by Dingbang Zhou | 63-55 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Perry Leming swats the short shot by Ray Dehn | 63-57 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson tips it in | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming is called for traveling | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm misses the floater in the paint | 65-57 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 65-57 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Alan Neely - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith (SG), Chris Conway (PF) Michael Anderson, Jerome Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed (PG), Ben Sharpless (PF), Wayne Carlos (C) Shane Lavallie, Dingbang Zhou, Perry Leming | |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Neely makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Merlin Kruger (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Dehn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Conway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Sturm (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ben Sharpless (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Carlos (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Eusebio Gallo steals it from Matthew Smith | 65-59 |
| 03:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed lays it in set up by Eusebio Gallo | 65-61 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:47 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Michael Anderson (PG), Martin Norris (SF), Jerome Rowell (PF) Merlin Kruger, Ray Dehn, Scott Sturm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk (SG), Dingbang Zhou (SF) Alan Neely, Eusebio Gallo | |
| 02:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-64 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger (PG), Scott Sturm (C) Michael Anderson, Chris Conway | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine (SF) Dingbang Zhou | |
| 02:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Ahmed and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ray Dehn (SF) Martin Norris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Faulk makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Ray Dehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Sharpless | 65-67 |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dikembe Ahmed | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless is hacked by Merlin Kruger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merlin Kruger, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan 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) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frank Chapdelaine | 65-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming (C) Wayne Carlos | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Chapdelaine makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 68-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming is hacked by Merlin Kruger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merlin Kruger, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alan Neely (SF), Eusebio Gallo (PF) Frank Chapdelaine, Ben Sharpless | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Leming misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Sturm double dribbles | 68-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Sharpless (PF) Eusebio Gallo | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahmed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merlin Kruger, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Merlin Kruger is whistled for a carry | 68-75 |