| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Christopher Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Forth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leon Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Connell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Johnston | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Shackleford | 38-33 |
| 19:06 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steve Tyrrell - foul #2 on Steve Tyrrell, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:06 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross scores on a floater from close range set up by Willie Shackleford | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Dubois - foul #3 on John Dubois, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson (C) John Dubois | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 18:26 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Shackleford | 40-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Shackleford | 43-37 |
| 18:00 | Martin Luther | David Atkinson swats the layup by Ronald Connell | 43-37 |
| 17:59 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steve Tyrrell - foul #3 on Steve Tyrrell, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie (SG) Steve Tyrrell | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 17:37 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Atkinson | 45-37 |
| 16:56 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver misses the 3 from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Emil Lax | 47-37 |
| 16:25 | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Forth | 47-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Cross | 50-40 |
| 15:51 | Martin Luther | David Atkinson steps in front of the Leon Carroll pass | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emil Lax (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Christopher Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Forth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses the shot from the left side | 50-40 |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson is fouled on the floor by David Forth - foul #2 on David Forth, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Carl Greco (PF), John Dubois (C) Michael Cross, Robert Ollie, Emil Lax, Willie Shackleford, David Atkinson | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Bobby O'Neil (PG), Earnest Taylor (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), William Rice (PF), Paul Schwager (C) Christopher Johnston, David Forth, Leon Carroll, Mark Oliver, Ronald Connell | |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-40 |
| 14:57 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Edward Briggs | 50-40 |
| 14:35 | Martin Luther | Earnest Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Rice | 50-43 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| 14:08 | Martin Luther | Paul Schwager misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 14:07 | Martin Luther | Edward Briggs tips it home | 50-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Keith Vieira | 52-45 |
| 13:38 | Martin Luther | Earnest Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Briggs - foul #1 on Edward Briggs, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Emil Lax (SF) Keith Vieira, Robert Hunziker | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston (PG), Leon Carroll (SF), Mark Oliver (PF) Earnest Taylor, Edward Briggs, Paul Schwager | |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Mark Oliver | 53-45 |
| 13:07 | Martin Luther | William Rice scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby O'Neil | 53-48 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:22 | Martin Luther | William Rice hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-48 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie (SG), Willie Shackleford (PF), David Atkinson (C) Steve Tyrrell, Carl Greco, John Dubois | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | David Forth (SG), Ronald Connell (C) Bobby O'Neil, William Rice | |
| 12:04 | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 53-48 |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Christopher Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Forth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 11:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 11:12 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:10 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | Martin Luther | David Forth misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Emil Lax | 55-48 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Shackleford | 57-48 |
| 10:24 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Connell | 57-50 |
| 10:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:09 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:41 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Johnston | 57-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Emil Lax, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Steve Tyrrell (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Carl Greco (PF), John Dubois (C) Michael Cross, Robert Ollie, Emil Lax, Willie Shackleford, David Atkinson | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Bobby O'Neil (PG), Earnest Taylor (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), William Rice (PF), Paul Schwager (C) Christopher Johnston, David Forth, Leon Carroll, Mark Oliver, Ronald Connell | |
| 09:20 | Martin Luther | Bobby O'Neil is hacked by Keith Vieira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Vieira, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 09:10 | Martin Luther | Edward Briggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 09:09 | Martin Luther | Edward Briggs tips it home | 57-55 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell's pass is intercepted by Edward Briggs | 57-55 |
| 08:29 | Martin Luther | Earnest Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Schwager swats the shot by Steve Tyrrell | 57-55 |
| 08:07 | Martin Luther | Edward Briggs pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:45 | Martin Luther | Paul Schwager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Vieira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 23 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Bobby O'Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earnest Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Rice (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Schwager (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:27 | Martin Luther | Edward Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:05 | Martin Luther | William Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Emil Lax (SF), Willie Shackleford (PF) Keith Vieira, Robert Hunziker, Carl Greco | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston (PG), David Forth (SG), Leon Carroll (SF), Mark Oliver (PF) Bobby O'Neil, Earnest Taylor, Edward Briggs, Paul Schwager | |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois's pass is intercepted by David Forth | 57-55 |
| 06:32 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver connects on the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell is fouled on the floor by David Forth - foul #3 on David Forth, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie (SG), David Atkinson (C) Steve Tyrrell, John Dubois | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell (C) William Rice | |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Oliver - foul #3 on Mark Oliver, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:45 | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Connell | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross misses the lay-in | 59-61 |
| 05:24 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:12 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Carroll | 59-63 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 61-63 |
| 04:42 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Emil Lax | 61-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 04:20 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:15 | Martin Luther | Willie Shackleford picks off the pass by David Forth | 61-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG), John Dubois (C) Robert Ollie, David Atkinson | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | | |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois is fouled on the floor by Ronald Connell - foul #2 on Ronald Connell, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Forth - foul #4 on David Forth, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:26 | Martin Luther | Christopher Johnston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:24 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell tips it in | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 24 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Martin Luther | PG - Christopher Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Forth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leon Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 03:11 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:06 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell is fouled on the floor by Emil Lax - foul #2 on Emil Lax, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 02:57 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Johnston | 62-68 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steve Tyrrell | 64-68 |
| 02:28 | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hunziker (SF) Emil Lax | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | William Rice (PF), Paul Schwager (C) Mark Oliver, Ronald Connell | |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 02:12 | Martin Luther | William Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:12 | Martin Luther | Martin Luther calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (SF) Robert Hunziker | |
| Subs | Martin Luther | Mark Oliver (PF), Ronald Connell (C) William Rice, Paul Schwager | |
| 01:50 | Martin Luther | Steve Tyrrell takes the ball from Mark Oliver | 64-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois misses the shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | Martin Luther | The rebound goes to Mark Oliver | 64-68 |
| 01:22 | Martin Luther | Leon Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Cross | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Martin Luther | Martin Luther is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Martin Luther | Ronald Connell knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Christopher Johnston | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Shackleford | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Martin Luther | Martin Luther calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Martin Luther | David Forth hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Johnston | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-72 |