| Lineup | Emory | PG - Edward Rennick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sweat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tieman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tracy Basham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Chacon (fresh) PF - Forest Holbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Shorter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emory | James Proctor inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Emory | Merle Drummond makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Sweat and the foul's on Forest Holbrook - foul #3 on Forest Holbrook, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar (PF) Forest Holbrook | |
| 19:42 | Emory | Merle Drummond misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 19:29 | Emory | The rebound goes to James Proctor | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Emory | Paul Shorter is called for the reach on Michael Tieman - foul #2 on Paul Shorter, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Emory | Michael Tieman buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Sweat | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham loses the dribble to Bryan Sweat | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Emory | Bryan Sweat can't finish the layup | 34-37 |
| 18:35 | Emory | Michael Tieman snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Emory | Edward Rennick misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Paul Shorter | 34-37 |
| 17:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Chacon, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Emory | James Proctor makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Sweat | 36-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib (C) Paul Shorter | |
| 17:00 | Emory | James Proctor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | Emory | Merle Drummond pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:47 | Emory | Bryan Sweat misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib misses the lay-in | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Emory | Michael Tieman gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Emory | Michael Tieman makes the turnaround from the baseline | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Edward Rennick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sweat (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Proctor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merle Drummond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tieman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tracy Basham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Chacon (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Marlar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Geib (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Gill travels with the ball | 38-37 |
| Subs | Emory | Barry Schild (PG), Steven Ball (SG), Alan Chapman (SF), Martin Reid (PF), William Ferris (C) Edward Rennick, Bryan Sweat, James Proctor, Merle Drummond, Michael Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria (PG), Forest Holbrook (PF), Paul Shorter (C) Tracy Basham, Robert Chacon, Jason Marlar | |
| 15:18 | Emory | Steven Ball misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Daryl Riveria - foul #1 on Daryl Riveria, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Kang (SG) Dale Gill | |
| 15:18 | Emory | Steven Ball makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Emory | Steven Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter scores on a shot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 14:45 | Emory | Barry Schild comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Emory | William Ferris snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:26 | Emory | Martin Reid lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Ball and he's hacked by Forest Holbrook - foul #4 on Forest Holbrook, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Emory | Bryan Sweat (SG) Steven Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham (PG), Dale Gill (SG), Robert Chacon (SF), Frank Sass (PF) Daryl Riveria, Francis Kang, David Geib, Forest Holbrook | |
| 14:26 | Emory | Martin Reid makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter double dribbles | 42-39 |
| 13:51 | Emory | Bryan Sweat is fouled on the floor by Frank Sass - foul #2 on Frank Sass, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Emory | Edward Rennick (PG), Merle Drummond (PF) Barry Schild, Alan Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar (PF) Paul Shorter | |
| 13:35 | Emory | William Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Emory | Michael Tieman (C) William Ferris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:13 | Emory | Bryan Sweat grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:59 | Emory | Bryan Sweat drills a floater from the right block set up by Edward Rennick | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Sass is fouled on the floor by Michael Tieman - foul #1 on Michael Tieman, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Emory | James Proctor (SF) Martin Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib (PF) Robert Chacon | |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:28 | Emory | The rebound goes to Bryan Sweat | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Emory | Edward Rennick is fouled on the floor by Tracy Basham - foul #3 on Tracy Basham, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria (PG) Tracy Basham | |
| 12:23 | Emory | Edward Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:23 | Emory | Edward Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Merle Drummond - foul #2 on Merle Drummond, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter (C) Frank Sass | |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Emory | Merle Drummond misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-41 |
| 11:47 | Emory | Edward Rennick grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Edward Rennick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Proctor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merle Drummond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tieman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daryl Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Marlar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Geib (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Shorter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Emory | Bryan Sweat comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 11:33 | Emory | Edward Rennick can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 11:31 | Emory | James Proctor grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:13 | Emory | Merle Drummond travels with the ball | 46-41 |
| Subs | Emory | Barry Schild (PG), Steven Ball (SG), Martin Reid (PF), William Ferris (C) Edward Rennick, Bryan Sweat, Merle Drummond, Michael Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham (PG), Robert Chacon (SF) Dale Gill, Jason Marlar | |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon is hacked by James Proctor - foul #2 on James Proctor, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 10:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 10:21 | Emory | James Proctor pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:04 | Emory | William Ferris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Shorter - foul #3 on Paul Shorter, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Emory | Edward Rennick (PG), Bryan Sweat (SG) Barry Schild, Steven Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Gill (SG), Jason Marlar (PF), Frank Sass (C) Daryl Riveria, David Geib, Paul Shorter | |
| 10:04 | Emory | William Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:04 | Emory | William Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Chacon | 48-44 |
| 09:24 | Emory | Edward Rennick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlar knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Dale Gill | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Emory | James Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Emory | Merle Drummond (PF), Michael Tieman (C) James Proctor, William Ferris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter (C) Robert Chacon | |
| 08:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 08:36 | Emory | Bryan Sweat grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:18 | Emory | Merle Drummond connects on the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Tracy Basham - foul #4 on Tracy Basham, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Emory | Barry Schild (PG), Alan Chapman (SF) Edward Rennick, Martin Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria (PG), David Geib (PF) Tracy Basham, Frank Sass | |
| 08:18 | Emory | Merle Drummond misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Daryl Riveria - foul #2 on Daryl Riveria, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Sass (PF) Jason Marlar | |
| 07:50 | Emory | Michael Tieman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frank Sass | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Barry Schild (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Merle Drummond (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tieman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daryl Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Geib (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Sass (fresh) C - Paul Shorter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Emory | Steven Ball (SG) Bryan Sweat | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon (SF), Forest Holbrook (PF) Frank Sass, Paul Shorter | |
| 07:13 | Emory | Michael Tieman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Dale Gill - foul #1 on Dale Gill, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Emory | Edward Rennick (PG), James Proctor (SF) Steven Ball, Alan Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham (PG) Daryl Riveria | |
| 07:13 | Emory | Michael Tieman misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:13 | Emory | Michael Tieman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Tieman blocks the jumper by Dale Gill | 51-46 |
| 06:49 | Emory | Edward Rennick pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:24 | Emory | Merle Drummond hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Rennick | 53-46 |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon buries a floater from close range set up by Tracy Basham | 53-48 |
| 05:46 | Emory | James Proctor makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Merle Drummond | 56-48 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Gill misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:21 | Emory | Merle Drummond grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:04 | Emory | Edward Rennick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 05:02 | Emory | Merle Drummond pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:50 | Emory | Edward Rennick loses the dribble to Tracy Basham | 56-48 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Chacon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tracy Basham | 56-50 |
| 04:34 | Emory | James Proctor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Barry Schild and he's hacked by Robert Chacon - foul #3 on Robert Chacon, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Emory | Steven Ball (PG), Bryan Sweat (SG), Martin Reid (PF), William Ferris (C) Edward Rennick, Barry Schild, Merle Drummond, Michael Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria (PG), Francis Kang (SG), Jason Marlar (SF), Paul Shorter (C) Tracy Basham, Dale Gill, Robert Chacon, David Geib | |
| 04:34 | Emory | James Proctor makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Kang scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-52 |
| 03:51 | Emory | Bryan Sweat comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Shorter - foul #4 on Paul Shorter, team foul #13 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Emory | Alan Chapman (SF) James Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Sass (PF) Forest Holbrook | |
| 03:51 | Emory | Bryan Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:51 | Emory | Bryan Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 03:31 | Emory | William Ferris gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Steven Ball (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sweat (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Martin Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ferris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daryl Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Francis Kang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Marlar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Sass (fresh) C - Paul Shorter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Emory | Steven Ball knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-52 |
| Subs | Emory | Edward Rennick (PG), Merle Drummond (PF), Michael Tieman (C) Steven Ball, Alan Chapman, William Ferris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham (PG), Dale Gill (SG), Robert Chacon (SF), Forest Holbrook (PF) Daryl Riveria, Francis Kang, Jason Marlar, Frank Sass | |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Shorter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Emory | James Proctor (SF) Martin Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:28 | Emory | Michael Tieman misses the runner from the left block | 63-52 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Gill comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 02:20 | Emory | Edward Rennick gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:04 | Emory | Tracy Basham steals the ball from Edward Rennick | 63-52 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tracy Basham misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 01:58 | Emory | Bryan Sweat grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 01:36 | Emory | Michael Tieman scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Sweat and he's fouled by Paul Shorter - foul #5 on Paul Shorter, team foul #14 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Emory | Barry Schild (PG), Steven Ball (SG), Martin Reid (SF), William Ferris (PF) Edward Rennick, Bryan Sweat, James Proctor, Merle Drummond | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria (PG), Francis Kang (SG), Jason Marlar (SF), David Geib (PF), Frank Sass (C) Tracy Basham, Dale Gill, Robert Chacon, Forest Holbrook, Paul Shorter | |
| 01:36 | Emory | Michael Tieman makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Ball is called for the reach on Francis Kang - foul #1 on Steven Ball, team foul #4 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Emory | Alan Chapman (SF) Michael Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 00:59 | Emory | Martin Reid snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Emory | Jason Marlar is called for the reach on Alan Chapman - foul #1 on Jason Marlar, team foul #15 | 66-52 |
| 00:36 | Emory | Alan Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:36 | Emory | Alan Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Sass misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Geib gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Riveria misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 00:28 | Emory | Martin Reid pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Emory | Barry Schild runs out the clock | 68-52 |