| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Brent Grabonski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wilhelm (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randolph Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) C - Charles Jacinto (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Millikin | John Bowers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brent Grabonski | 30-33 |
| 19:28 | N. Central | Charles Jacinto scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Chad Shea | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm loses the ball out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:12 | N. Central | Daniel Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:02 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson jams it on a nice dish by Kenneth Wilhelm | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | N. Central | Donald Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on John Bowers - foul #3 on John Bowers, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Millikin | John Morris (PF) John Bowers | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:55 | N. Central | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:55 | N. Central | Adam Scott gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:37 | N. Central | Donald Smith is hacked by Brent Grabonski - foul #1 on Brent Grabonski, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:23 | N. Central | Daniel Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Scott and the foul's on Kenneth Wilhelm - foul #3 on Kenneth Wilhelm, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Millikin | Charlie Grant (PF) Kenneth Wilhelm | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:23 | N. Central | Daniel Jones misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:23 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:02 | Millikin | Paul James connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:53 | N. Central | A charge is called on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 17:40 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:19 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski loses the ball out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Millikin | Steve Hovis (C) Randolph Robinson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Strawser (SG), John Harmon (SF) Chad Shea, Adam Scott | |
| 16:52 | N. Central | Charles Jacinto makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Charlie Grant - foul #1 on Charlie Grant, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Price (PF) Donald Smith | |
| 16:52 | N. Central | Charles Jacinto makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:33 | Millikin | Charlie Grant clanks a floater from the left block | 34-42 |
| 16:31 | Millikin | Steve Hovis grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:16 | Millikin | John Harmon denies the turnaround by John Morris | 34-42 |
| 16:14 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Charles Jacinto | 34-42 |
| 15:51 | N. Central | Thomas Strawser hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Brent Grabonski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hovis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Strawser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Douglas Price (fresh) C - Charles Jacinto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Millikin | Charlie Grant's pass is intercepted by Thomas Strawser | 34-45 |
| 15:41 | N. Central | Daniel Jones lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Strawser | 34-47 |
| 15:22 | Millikin | John Morris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Grabonski | 37-47 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | Charles Jacinto is whistled for traveling | 37-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | Brian Butler (PG), Allan Zywiec (SG), Kenneth Wilhelm (SF), John Bowers (PF), Randolph Robinson (C) Brent Grabonski, Paul James, John Morris, Charlie Grant, Steve Hovis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Chad Shea (SG), Adam Scott (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Carl Renteria (C) Daniel Jones, John Harmon, Douglas Price, Charles Jacinto | |
| 14:44 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | Carl Renteria pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:18 | N. Central | Adam Scott is fouled on the floor by Brian Butler - foul #1 on Brian Butler, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Phillips (PG) Thomas Strawser | |
| 14:09 | N. Central | Donald Smith makes the jumper in the paint | 37-49 |
| 13:46 | Millikin | John Bowers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 13:22 | N. Central | The jump hook by Adam Scott is blocked by John Bowers | 40-49 |
| 13:20 | N. Central | Chad Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:08 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 13:07 | Millikin | John Bowers grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 12:42 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 12:40 | Millikin | Allan Zywiec pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:26 | Millikin | John Bowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 12:24 | N. Central | Adam Scott grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 11:58 | N. Central | John Bowers steals it from George Phillips | 40-49 |
| 11:39 | Millikin | John Bowers clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 11:37 | N. Central | Adam Scott gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Brian Butler (fresh) SG - Allan Zywiec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Wilhelm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randolph Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - George Phillips (fresh) SG - Chad Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Renteria (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | N. Central | Donald Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 11:27 | Millikin | John Bowers gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 11:04 | Millikin | Allan Zywiec connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Butler | 43-49 |
| 10:51 | N. Central | George Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | N. Central | Carl Renteria tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 10:48 | Millikin | John Bowers pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:42 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 10:40 | Millikin | John Bowers hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | Adam Scott hits a floater from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 10:01 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Carl Renteria grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:51 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses the jump hook from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Adam Scott snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:28 | N. Central | Allan Zywiec steps in front of the Donald Smith pass | 45-51 |
| 09:05 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:04 | Millikin | Brian Butler misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 09:02 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:47 | Millikin | Carl Renteria is called for the reach on Randolph Robinson - foul #1 on Carl Renteria, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Millikin | Brent Grabonski (PG), Paul James (SG), John Morris (SF), Charlie Grant (PF), Steve Hovis (C) Brian Butler, Allan Zywiec, Kenneth Wilhelm, John Bowers, Randolph Robinson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Jones (PG), Thomas Strawser (SG), John Harmon (SF), Douglas Price (PF), Charles Jacinto (C) George Phillips, Chad Shea, Adam Scott, Donald Smith, Carl Renteria | |
| 08:31 | Millikin | Paul James drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brent Grabonski | 48-51 |
| 08:09 | N. Central | Thomas Strawser misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 08:08 | Millikin | Steve Hovis grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 07:50 | Millikin | Steve Hovis banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Douglas Price hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Brent Grabonski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul James (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hovis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Strawser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Douglas Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Jacinto (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Millikin | Paul James misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 07:15 | Millikin | John Morris snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:59 | Millikin | Charlie Grant drills a jump hook from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Douglas Price is hacked by Brent Grabonski - foul #2 on Brent Grabonski, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm (SF), John Bowers (PF) Charlie Grant, Steve Hovis | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Daniel Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 06:11 | Millikin | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:06 | Millikin | John Morris double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Phillips (SF) Douglas Price | |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Louie Poynter (SF) Thomas Strawser | |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:29 | Millikin | Paul James misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louie Poynter - foul #1 on Louie Poynter, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Millikin | Allan Zywiec (SG) Brent Grabonski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Smith (PF) John Harmon | |
| 05:29 | Millikin | Paul James makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Millikin | Paul James makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | Donald Smith is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Millikin | Brian Butler (PG) Paul James | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 04:58 | Millikin | Allan Zywiec hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 04:57 | N. Central | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | Donald Smith misses long on a runner near the basket | 54-55 |
| 04:30 | Millikin | John Morris pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:16 | Millikin | Allan Zywiec comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:15 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Charles Jacinto | 54-55 |
| 04:01 | N. Central | George Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 03:41 | Millikin | John Morris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Jacinto - foul #1 on Charles Jacinto, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Millikin | Brent Grabonski (PG), Paul James (SG), Charlie Grant (PF), Steve Hovis (C) Brian Butler, Allan Zywiec, Kenneth Wilhelm, John Bowers | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Strawser (PG), Chad Shea (SG), Adam Scott (SF), John Harmon (PF), Carl Renteria (C) Daniel Jones, George Phillips, Louie Poynter, Donald Smith, Charles Jacinto | |
| 03:41 | Millikin | John Morris misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:41 | Millikin | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:28 | N. Central | Carl Renteria can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:27 | Millikin | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Brent Grabonski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hovis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Strawser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Carl Renteria (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Millikin | Paul James is fouled on the floor by Chad Shea - foul #2 on Chad Shea, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Millikin | Randolph Robinson (C) John Morris | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:52 | Millikin | Adam Scott takes the ball from Randolph Robinson | 55-58 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Millikin | Allan Zywiec (SG), Kenneth Wilhelm (SF), John Bowers (PF) Paul James, Charlie Grant, Steve Hovis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Jones (PG), Donald Smith (PF), Charles Jacinto (C) Thomas Strawser, John Harmon, Carl Renteria | |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Adam Scott is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| 02:16 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 02:15 | N. Central | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Chad Shea is fouled on the floor by Allan Zywiec - foul #4 on Allan Zywiec, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Chad Shea makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Chad Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:55 | Millikin | John Bowers grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 01:41 | Millikin | John Bowers is fouled on the floor by Charles Jacinto - foul #2 on Charles Jacinto, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 01:20 | Millikin | Adam Scott steals it from John Bowers | 55-59 |
| 01:02 | N. Central | The jump hook by Donald Smith is blocked by Kenneth Wilhelm | 55-59 |
| 01:01 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson grabs the board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Chad Shea gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Chad Shea is hacked by Allan Zywiec in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Zywiec, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Millikin | Paul James (SG) Allan Zywiec | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Chad Shea misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:41 | Millikin | Randolph Robinson gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Millikin | Paul James misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Donald Smith is hacked by Brent Grabonski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Grabonski, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Phillips (SF) Adam Scott | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:24 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Brent Grabonski is called for the reach on Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Grabonski, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Scott (SF) George Phillips | |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:14 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Millikin | John Bowers grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:11 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 00:09 | Millikin | Paul James snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Millikin | Brent Grabonski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul James | 61-62 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Daniel Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Grabonski - foul #5 on Brent Grabonski, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | Joseph Landeros (SG) Brent Grabonski | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Millikin | Millikin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:00 | Millikin | Kenneth Wilhelm misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-63 |