| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Mark Houston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Wesleyan | John Donaldson is called for the reach on Robert Jaramillo - foul #1 on John Donaldson, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:23 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Sherman Bushman, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 18:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-23 |
| 18:56 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:31 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 28-23 |
| 18:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-23 |
| 17:32 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo's pass is intercepted by Ralph Chamberlain | 28-23 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose blows the wide open layup | 28-23 |
| 17:16 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 16:58 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson drills a runner from the left block | 30-23 |
| 16:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain blows the dunk | 30-23 |
| 16:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 15:59 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson misses the lay-in | 30-25 |
| 15:57 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Maya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Mark Houston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler lays it in on a great pass from Mark Houston and he's fouled by Craig Maya - foul #4 on Craig Maya, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Melton (PF) Craig Maya | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (PG), Joseph King (PF), Daniel Sontag (C) Mark Houston, Ralph Chamberlain, Ronald Rose | |
| 15:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 15:10 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Melton | 34-28 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Erickson (PG), Frank Page (SF) Sherman Bushman, Merle Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Forrest Noggle (SG), Kevin Harris (SF) John Donaldson, Marvin Geissler | |
| 14:22 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 14:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Harris snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Forrest Noggle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 13:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Sontag tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Forrest Noggle tips it in | 34-30 |
| 13:35 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Sontag - foul #1 on Daniel Sontag, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman (PG), Merle Hodges (SF) Robert Jaramillo, Frank Page | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson (SG), Ralph Chamberlain (PF), Ronald Rose (C) Forrest Noggle, Joseph King, Daniel Sontag | |
| 13:35 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:35 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ralph Chamberlain | 35-30 |
| 13:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin's fadeaway is rejected by James Melton | 35-30 |
| 13:16 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 13:11 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Rose - foul #1 on Ronald Rose, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Craig Maya (PF) Maurice Goodson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:11 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:11 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin misses the jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 12:50 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 12:44 | Wesleyan | William Erickson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 36-30 |
| 12:42 | Wesleyan | William Erickson snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 12:22 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Maya | 38-30 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain is fouled on the floor by Merle Hodges - foul #1 on Merle Hodges, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo (SG), Maurice Goodson (C) William Erickson, James Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Houston (PG), Marvin Geissler (SF) George Watkin, Kevin Harris | |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Merle Hodges - foul #2 on Merle Hodges, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 11:49 | Wesleyan | Craig Maya grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Mark Houston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Jaramillo - foul #1 on Robert Jaramillo, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Sontag (C) Ronald Rose | |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:42 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler tips it in | 38-35 |
| 10:07 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Donaldson - foul #2 on John Donaldson, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Melton (C) Maurice Goodson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (PG), Forrest Noggle (SG), Joseph King (PF), Ronald Rose (C) Mark Houston, John Donaldson, Ralph Chamberlain, Daniel Sontag | |
| 10:07 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 10:07 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is called for the reach on Marvin Geissler - foul #2 on Sherman Bushman, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Frank Page (SF) Merle Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin drills a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:08 | Wesleyan | James Melton is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Page | 42-37 |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Maya | 42-37 |
| 08:40 | Wesleyan | Craig Maya snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 08:19 | Wesleyan | Frank Page hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 08:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Rose | 42-37 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 07:39 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Maya | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Page (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Maya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Noggle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Geissler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph King (fresh) C - Ronald Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Forrest Noggle gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 06:53 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frank Page | 44-39 |
| 06:25 | Wesleyan | Frank Page misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin Geissler - foul #2 on Marvin Geissler, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Erickson (PG), Maurice Goodson (C) Sherman Bushman, James Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Houston (PG), John Donaldson (SG), Kevin Harris (SF), Ralph Chamberlain (PF), Daniel Sontag (C) George Watkin, Forrest Noggle, Marvin Geissler, Joseph King, Ronald Rose | |
| 06:25 | Wesleyan | Frank Page makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 06:25 | Wesleyan | Frank Page makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 05:31 | Wesleyan | Frank Page misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Page is called for the reach on John Donaldson - foul #1 on Frank Page, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman (PG), Merle Hodges (SF), James Melton (PF) Robert Jaramillo, Frank Page, Craig Maya | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:03 | Wesleyan | James Melton comes up short on the runner in the paint | 46-43 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 04:44 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 04:25 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges is hacked by John Donaldson - foul #3 on John Donaldson, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (PG), Marvin Geissler (SF) Mark Houston, Kevin Harris | |
| 04:06 | Wesleyan | George Watkin is called for the reach on Sherman Bushman - foul #4 on George Watkin, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo (SG) William Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose (C) Daniel Sontag | |
| 04:06 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:06 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Donaldson | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Wesleyan | George Watkin picks off the pass by James Melton | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Marvin Geissler, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Erickson (PG), Craig Maya (PF) Sherman Bushman, James Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph King (PF) Ralph Chamberlain | |
| 02:35 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-45 |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson swats the short shot by Marvin Geissler | 47-45 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Geissler | 47-45 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Merle Hodges - foul #3 on Merle Hodges, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman (PG) William Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain (PF) Joseph King | |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 01:30 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson hits a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Ralph Chamberlain - foul #1 on Ralph Chamberlain, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| 01:30 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose is fouled on the floor by Maurice Goodson - foul #1 on Maurice Goodson, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:17 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Maurice Goodson | 50-48 |
| 01:13 | Wesleyan | George Watkin takes the ball from Sherman Bushman in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 01:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin lays it up and in | 50-50 |
| 00:58 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson picks off the pass by Marvin Geissler | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 00:08 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by George Watkin | 52-52 |
| 00:04 | Wesleyan | Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 00:00 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Donaldson | 52-54 |
| 04:09 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 04:08 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 04:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Marvin Geissler | 52-54 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose is denied on a dunk by Merle Hodges | 52-54 |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler tips it home | 52-56 |
| 03:13 | Wesleyan | Craig Maya is whistled for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Melton (PF) Craig Maya | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Melton swats the shot by Ralph Chamberlain | 52-56 |
| 02:50 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:45 | Wesleyan | John Donaldson steps in front of the Sherman Bushman pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 52-56 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Donaldson | 52-58 |
| 02:25 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Houston (PG), Daniel Sontag (C) George Watkin, Ronald Rose | |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Craig Maya (PF) James Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (PG), Ronald Rose (C) Mark Houston, Daniel Sontag | |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain scores on a turnaround from the right block | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 01:37 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-60 |
| 01:16 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Sherman Bushman | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Maurice Goodson - foul #2 on Maurice Goodson, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:26 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 00:19 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:15 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sherman Bushman | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is called for the reach on Marvin Geissler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sherman Bushman, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fresh) 21 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler is fouled on the floor by Merle Hodges - foul #4 on Merle Hodges, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:26 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 04:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Rose gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:32 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges can't finish the layup | 61-63 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Donaldson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 03:04 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman travels in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Melton (C) Maurice Goodson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Houston (PG), Daniel Sontag (C) George Watkin, Ronald Rose | |
| 02:12 | Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Jaramillo | 63-65 |
| 02:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson (C) James Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin (PG), Ronald Rose (C) Mark Houston, Daniel Sontag | |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:52 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:25 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Geissler - foul #4 on Marvin Geissler, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 01:25 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:25 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:25 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo makes the 3rd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Sherman Bushman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merle Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Craig Maya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Goodson (fresh) 21 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Watkin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Geissler (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Chamberlain (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Rose (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is called for the reach on Ralph Chamberlain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sherman Bushman, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | Wesleyan | Craig Maya pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Donaldson - foul #4 on John Donaldson, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:28 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:28 | Wesleyan | Merle Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sherman Bushman is called for the reach on Ralph Chamberlain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sherman Bushman, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Erickson (PG) Sherman Bushman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ralph Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:20 | Wesleyan | Maurice Goodson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin is hacked by William Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Erickson, team foul #15 | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin is hacked by William Erickson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Erickson, team foul #16 | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Wesleyan | Robert Jaramillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marvin Geissler runs out the clock | 69-75 |