| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Sam Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Klimas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Pedrosa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Levin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Elijah Hand (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin loses the ball out of bounds | 37-23 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | Robert Klimas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-23 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Bobby Hollis | 37-23 |
| 19:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Klimas is called for the reach on Vincent Levin - foul #1 on Robert Klimas, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-23 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin tips it back up and in | 37-25 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Vincent Levin steals the ball from Sam Glover | 37-25 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom loses the dribble to Richard Pedrosa | 37-25 |
| 18:05 | N. Central | Sam Glover lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Pedrosa | 39-25 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Klimas steals it from Bobby Hollis in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Hollis - foul #2 on Bobby Hollis, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Vincent Levin and the foul's on Sam Glover - foul #2 on Sam Glover, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis makes the free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Richard Pedrosa clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 17:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | Todd Walker pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:30 | N. Central | Todd Walker is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | Rod Stevens (PG), Jason Takacs (SG), Eric Winget (SF), Eddy Oldham (PF), Warren Gatlin (C) Sam Glover, Robert Klimas, Richard Pedrosa, Lyle Snyder, Todd Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (SG), George Furry (C) Vincent Levin, Carl Bloom | |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bradley Lerma and he's hacked by Eric Winget - foul #2 on Eric Winget, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Pelton (SF) Douglas Milam | |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:50 | N. Central | Jason Takacs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Elijah Hand | 41-31 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Rod Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Takacs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Winget (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddy Oldham (fresh) C - Warren Gatlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Pelton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Elijah Hand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Furry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elijah Hand | 41-33 |
| 15:05 | N. Central | Eric Winget hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 15:03 | N. Central | Jason Takacs gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:53 | N. Central | Bobby Hollis steps in front of the Eric Winget pass | 41-33 |
| 14:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Pelton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:16 | N. Central | Rod Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | Sam Glover (PG), Robert Klimas (SG), Richard Pedrosa (SF), Lyle Snyder (PF), Todd Walker (C) Rod Stevens, Jason Takacs, Eric Winget, Eddy Oldham, Warren Gatlin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin (SG), Douglas Milam (SF), Carl Bloom (C) Bobby Hollis, Scott Pelton, Elijah Hand | |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:40 | N. Central | Robert Klimas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:38 | N. Central | Todd Walker snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | N. Central | Lyle Snyder misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:23 | N. Central | Lyle Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:07 | N. Central | Sam Glover clanks a shot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Levin | 41-41 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Todd Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:36 | N. Central | Todd Walker gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Robert Klimas's layup is rejected by George Furry | 41-41 |
| 12:18 | N. Central | Richard Pedrosa tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Levin | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | N. Central | Todd Walker clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Carl Bloom - foul #3 on Carl Bloom, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis (PG), Elijah Hand (PF), David Mahoney (C) Bradley Lerma, George Furry, Carl Bloom | |
| 11:41 | N. Central | Todd Walker misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | N. Central | Todd Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Sam Glover (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Klimas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pedrosa (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lyle Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Levin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elijah Hand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pedrosa steps in front of the Elijah Hand pass | 43-43 |
| 11:00 | N. Central | Sam Glover blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Douglas Milam | 43-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Mahoney | 43-45 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Sam Glover misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | N. Central | Richard Pedrosa misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Klimas | 43-45 |
| 10:08 | N. Central | Robert Klimas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Levin and he's fouled by Sam Glover - foul #3 on Sam Glover, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Rod Stevens (PG), Jason Takacs (SG), Eric Winget (SF), Eddy Oldham (PF), Warren Gatlin (C) Sam Glover, Robert Klimas, Richard Pedrosa, Lyle Snyder, Todd Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (SG), Scott Pelton (SF) Vincent Levin, Douglas Milam | |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | N. Central | Warren Gatlin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Bradley Lerma picks off the pass by Rod Stevens in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 09:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Pelton | 43-49 |
| 08:59 | N. Central | Eddy Oldham's pass is intercepted by Scott Pelton | 43-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:40 | N. Central | Warren Gatlin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:16 | N. Central | Scott Pelton swats the layup by Warren Gatlin | 43-49 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Mahoney | 43-49 |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis is fouled on the floor by Rod Stevens - foul #1 on Rod Stevens, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | Sam Glover (PG), Robert Klimas (SG), Richard Pedrosa (SF), Lyle Snyder (PF), Todd Walker (C) Rod Stevens, Jason Takacs, Eric Winget, Eddy Oldham, Warren Gatlin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam (SF), George Furry (PF), Carl Bloom (C) Scott Pelton, Elijah Hand, David Mahoney | |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Todd Walker swats the shot by George Furry | 43-49 |
| 07:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Sam Glover (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Klimas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pedrosa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lyle Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bobby Hollis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Milam (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Furry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Bradley Lerma | 43-51 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Furry - foul #3 on George Furry, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin (SG), Elijah Hand (PF) Bobby Hollis, George Furry | |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Sam Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma scores on a shot from the left side set up by Vincent Levin | 45-53 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | Richard Pedrosa misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Lerma | 45-55 |
| 05:50 | N. Central | Douglas Milam steals it from Richard Pedrosa | 45-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam hits the finger roll | 45-57 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Todd Walker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Todd Walker, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Rod Stevens (SF), Eddy Oldham (PF), Eric Winget (C) Richard Pedrosa, Lyle Snyder, Todd Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Hollis (PG) Bradley Lerma | |
| 05:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin misses the 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elijah Hand scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Vincent Levin | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | N. Central | Rod Stevens is fouled on the floor by Douglas Milam - foul #1 on Douglas Milam, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Takacs (SG) Robert Klimas | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry (C) Carl Bloom | |
| 04:29 | N. Central | Eric Winget hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Vincent Levin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-59 |
| 03:56 | N. Central | Eric Winget snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Vincent Levin is called for the reach on Jason Takacs - foul #2 on Vincent Levin, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Pedrosa (SF), Lyle Snyder (PF), Todd Walker (C) Sam Glover, Eddy Oldham, Eric Winget | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma (SG), Scott Pelton (SF), David Mahoney (C) Vincent Levin, Douglas Milam, Elijah Hand | |
| 03:38 | N. Central | Bradley Lerma is called for the reach on Jason Takacs - foul #1 on Bradley Lerma, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Eric Winget (SF), Eddy Oldham (PF), Warren Gatlin (C) Richard Pedrosa, Lyle Snyder, Todd Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham (SF) Bobby Hollis | |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Rod Stevens can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Mahoney - foul #1 on David Mahoney, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Rod Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Rod Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Rod Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Takacs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Winget (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddy Oldham (fresh) C - Warren Gatlin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Bradley Lerma (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Pelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Furry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rod Stevens - foul #2 on Rod Stevens, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:35 | N. Central | Warren Gatlin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 02:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Graham | 50-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham double dribbles | 50-61 |
| 01:46 | N. Central | Scott Pelton steals it from Eric Winget | 50-61 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma gets the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Furry makes the runner from the left block set up by Bradley Lerma | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | N. Central | Eric Winget comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 00:50 | N. Central | Jason Takacs misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney grabs the board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma is denied on a layup by Warren Gatlin | 50-63 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham snags the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bradley Lerma runs out the clock | 50-63 |