| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jimmie Hemphill (fresh) SG - Adam Walker (fresh) SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) PF - Ryan McDannald (fresh) C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Richard Bonnet (fresh) SG - George Hastings (fresh) SF - Pete Buggs (fresh) PF - Joseph Beals (fresh) C - Robert Gehrke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Trinity (CT) | Trinity (CT) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Trinity (CT) | Adam Walker takes the ball from Joseph Beals | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ryan McDannald | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:41 | Trinity (CT) | Pete Buggs can't tip it in | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Gehrke is called for the reach on Ronald Bryan - foul #1 on Robert Gehrke, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Beals steals it from Adam Walker | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet is hacked by Ricky Henley - foul #1 on Ricky Henley, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Gehrke, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim (C) Robert Gehrke | |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:29 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:12 | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Bryan | 5-2 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ryan McDannald | 8-2 |
| 16:47 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:46 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim gets the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:26 | Trinity (CT) | Ryan McDannald swats the short shot by Pete Buggs | 8-2 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 16:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 16:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley tips it in | 10-2 |
| 15:47 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Hastings | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jimmie Hemphill (fresh) SG - Adam Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan McDannald (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Richard Bonnet (fresh) SG - George Hastings (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pete Buggs (fresh) PF - Joseph Beals (fresh) C - John Pilgrim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Beals - foul #1 on Joseph Beals, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens (PG), Victor Bowling (SG), Antonio Chatmon (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Jimmie Hemphill, Adam Walker, Ricky Henley, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins (SF), James Bradfield (C) Pete Buggs, Joseph Beals | |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:17 | Trinity (CT) | Henry Stevens steps in front of the John Pilgrim pass | 12-5 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 14:53 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim grabs the board | 12-5 |
| 14:47 | Trinity (CT) | Henry Stevens is called for the reach on Richard Bonnet - foul #1 on Henry Stevens, team foul #2 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry (C) Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon (PG), Gary Wallace (PF) Richard Bonnet, George Hastings | |
| 14:37 | Trinity (CT) | Gary Wallace misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker (SG) Henry Stevens | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| 14:37 | Trinity (CT) | Gary Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:37 | Trinity (CT) | Gary Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Bradfield picks off the pass by Victor Bowling in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 14:30 | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Deleon | 12-10 |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 14:14 | Trinity (CT) | The rebound goes to John Pilgrim | 12-10 |
| 14:10 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon drills a shot from the right side set up by Quinton Jenkins and the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill (PG), Ricky Henley (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) Victor Bowling, Antonio Chatmon, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Pete Buggs (SF), Joseph Beals (PF) Quinton Jenkins, Gary Wallace | |
| 14:10 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jimmie Hemphill | 14-13 |
| 13:16 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 13:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 13:00 | Trinity (CT) | The rebound goes to Reginald Deleon | 14-13 |
| 12:55 | Trinity (CT) | Ricky Henley steals it from John Pilgrim | 14-13 |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Henley | 16-13 |
| 12:32 | Trinity (CT) | Joseph Beals scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Deleon | 16-16 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley misses the dunk attempt | 16-16 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley can't tip it in | 16-16 |
| 12:03 | Trinity (CT) | Joseph Beals gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:59 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Pilgrim | 16-18 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill is fouled on the floor by Joseph Beals - foul #2 on Joseph Beals, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens (PG), Victor Bowling (SG), Antonio Chatmon (SF), Ryan McDannald (PF) Jimmie Hemphill, Adam Walker, Ricky Henley, Thomas Grandberry | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet (PG), George Hastings (SG), Quinton Jenkins (SF), Gary Wallace (PF) Reginald Deleon, James Bradfield, Pete Buggs, Joseph Beals | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Henry Stevens (fresh) SG - Victor Bowling (fresh) SF - Antonio Chatmon (fresh) PF - Ryan McDannald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Bryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Richard Bonnet (fresh) SG - George Hastings (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Quinton Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Antonio Chatmon is fouled on the floor by George Hastings - foul #1 on George Hastings, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Pilgrim - foul #1 on John Pilgrim, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:11 | Trinity (CT) | Ryan McDannald is called for the reach on Gary Wallace - foul #1 on Ryan McDannald, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| 10:52 | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 10:51 | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:36 | Trinity (CT) | John Pilgrim makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Bonnet | 18-20 |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Antonio Chatmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 10:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling snags the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald is fouled on the floor by John Pilgrim - foul #2 on John Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill (PG), Adam Walker (SG), Ricky Henley (SF) Henry Stevens, Antonio Chatmon, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield (C) John Pilgrim | |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:53 | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:34 | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-20 |
| 09:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry (C) Victor Bowling | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Pete Buggs (SF) Quinton Jenkins | |
| 09:03 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-20 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Grandberry and the foul's on Gary Wallace - foul #1 on Gary Wallace, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore (PF) Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins (C) Gary Wallace | |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:14 | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins can't connect on a floater from the right side | 22-20 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hemphill | 22-20 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Hemphill | 24-20 |
| 07:43 | Trinity (CT) | Ismael Moore is called for the reach on James Bradfield - foul #1 on Ismael Moore, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan (C) Thomas Grandberry | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon (PG), Gary Wallace (PF) Richard Bonnet, James Bradfield | |
| 07:34 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Hastings | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jimmie Hemphill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Moore (fresh) C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Reginald Deleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pete Buggs (fresh) PF - Gary Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Quinton Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 24-23 |
| 07:12 | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:06 | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Wallace | 24-26 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley misses the jump hook from close range | 24-26 |
| 06:44 | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 06:39 | Trinity (CT) | Pete Buggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 06:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Walker | 27-26 |
| 05:52 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon clanks a floater from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Adam Walker | 27-26 |
| 05:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Wallace steps in front of the Ricky Henley pass | 27-26 |
| 05:34 | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 05:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan lays it in set up by Ismael Moore and the foul's on Quinton Jenkins - foul #1 on Quinton Jenkins, team foul #9 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens (PG), Victor Bowling (SG), Antonio Chatmon (SF), Ryan McDannald (PF) Jimmie Hemphill, Adam Walker, Ricky Henley, Ismael Moore | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet (PG), James Bradfield (C) George Hastings, Quinton Jenkins | |
| 05:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 04:59 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:55 | Trinity (CT) | Ronald Bryan takes the ball from Richard Bonnet | 29-26 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Bowling | 31-26 |
| 04:20 | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Stevens | 33-26 |
| 03:48 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-26 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 33-26 |
| 03:25 | Trinity (CT) | Pete Buggs grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Henry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bowling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Chatmon (fresh) PF - Ryan McDannald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Richard Bonnet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pete Buggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bradfield (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie Hemphill (PG), Adam Walker (SG), Ricky Henley (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Henry Stevens, Victor Bowling, Antonio Chatmon, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Quinton Jenkins (SF), Joseph Beals (PF), Robert Gehrke (C) Reginald Deleon, Pete Buggs, Gary Wallace | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 03:11 | Trinity (CT) | Joseph Beals pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:07 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Quinton Jenkins | 33-28 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry (C) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings (SG) James Bradfield | |
| 02:27 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke is hacked by Jimmie Hemphill - foul #1 on Jimmie Hemphill, team foul #8 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Victor Bowling (C) Ryan McDannald | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| 02:27 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:27 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Beals is called for the reach on Ricky Henley - foul #3 on Joseph Beals, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield (PG), John Pilgrim (PF) Richard Bonnet, Joseph Beals | |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:54 | Trinity (CT) | James Bradfield scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Hastings | 35-33 |
| 01:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Grandberry and he's fouled by George Hastings - foul #2 on George Hastings, team foul #11 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon (PG) James Bradfield | |
| 01:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Walker makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:24 | Trinity (CT) | Robert Gehrke drills a runner from close range set up by George Hastings | 38-35 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Grandberry makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Adam Walker | 40-35 |
| 00:36 | Trinity (CT) | Jimmie Hemphill is called for the reach on George Hastings - foul #2 on Jimmie Hemphill, team foul #9 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Henry Stevens (PG), Antonio Chatmon (SG), Ismael Moore (SF), Ryan McDannald (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) Jimmie Hemphill, Adam Walker, Ricky Henley, Thomas Grandberry, Victor Bowling | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet (PG), James Bradfield (C) Reginald Deleon, Robert Gehrke | |
| 00:36 | Trinity (CT) | George Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ryan McDannald | 40-35 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan McDannald knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Stevens | 43-35 |
| 00:04 | Trinity (CT) | Ryan McDannald is called for the reach on Richard Bonnet - foul #2 on Ryan McDannald, team foul #10 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Reginald Deleon (SG) George Hastings | |
| 00:04 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:04 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Bonnet makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ismael Moore comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 43-36 |