| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Saum (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Beaudoin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Marlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Joseph Manning inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Jason Marlin is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| 19:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Marlin steals it from Nathaniel Saum | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | N. Central | Jason Luis clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-33 |
| 19:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Martin Leonard | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | N. Central | Jason Luis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Saum | 34-33 |
| 18:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 37-33 |
| 17:56 | N. Central | The jump hook by Howard Beaudoin is blocked by Steven Jones | 37-33 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Marlin | 37-33 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Nathaniel Saum is called for the reach on Jason Marlin - foul #3 on Nathaniel Saum, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders (C) Nathaniel Saum | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Robert Madden buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Manning | 37-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Marlin - foul #2 on Jason Marlin, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brian Howe (PF), Keith Hughes (C) Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | N. Central | Joseph Manning hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jason Luis | 38-38 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The refs have stopped play. Steven Jones is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge (SG), Leroy Trader (SF), Myron Miller (C) Jimmie White, Martin Leonard, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Jan Gatewood (SG), Daniel Grasty (SF) Robert Madden, Jason Luis, Joseph Manning | |
| 16:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Grasty is called for the reach on Leroy Trader - foul #1 on Daniel Grasty, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 16:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | N. Central | Brian Howe snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:53 | N. Central | Jan Gatewood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leroy Trader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Miller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Bolden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Gatewood (fresh) SF - Daniel Grasty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Jan Gatewood - foul #1 on Jan Gatewood, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathaniel Saum (C) David Wolfe | |
| Subs | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) Jan Gatewood, Keith Hughes | |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Jason Marlin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:23 | N. Central | David Bolden clanks a floater in the lane | 39-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathaniel Saum gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Myron Miller can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 15:14 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jason Marlin | 39-38 |
| 14:51 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:50 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Bolden takes the ball from Nathaniel Saum | 39-40 |
| 14:36 | N. Central | David Bolden can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-40 |
| 14:35 | N. Central | David Bolden tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 14:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Trader makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Aldridge | 42-42 |
| 13:56 | N. Central | Robert Sanders is called for the reach on David Bolden - foul #1 on Robert Sanders, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe (PG), Jimmie White (SG), Martin Leonard (SF) Edward Aldridge, Leroy Trader, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Jason Luis (SG), Joseph Manning (SF), Keith Hughes (C) David Bolden, Daniel Grasty, Brian Howe, Jason Marlin | |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | N. Central | Jason Luis gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Jason Luis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Howard Beaudoin | 42-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Wolfe | 44-45 |
| 12:38 | N. Central | Myron Miller picks off the pass by Joseph Manning | 44-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 11:54 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Beaudoin, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders (PF), Leroy Trader (C) Myron Miller, Nathaniel Saum | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brian Howe (PF), Jason Marlin (C) Howard Beaudoin, Keith Hughes | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmie White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Trader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Marlin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Madden is called for the reach on Jimmie White - foul #3 on Robert Madden, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmie White | 47-45 |
| 10:58 | N. Central | Jason Marlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 10:50 | N. Central | Jason Marlin snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | Joseph Manning misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Joseph Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Jason Marlin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 10:29 | N. Central | Jason Marlin can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 10:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Jones (PF) Martin Leonard | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Jan Gatewood (SG), Daniel Grasty (SF) Robert Madden, Jason Luis, Joseph Manning | |
| 10:08 | N. Central | Robert Sanders swats the short shot by Jan Gatewood | 47-45 |
| 10:06 | N. Central | David Bolden tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Jones snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie White | 49-45 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Jason Marlin is hacked by Jimmie White - foul #3 on Jimmie White, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Tullis (PG), Edward Aldridge (SG), Steven Jones (PF), Nathaniel Saum (C) David Wolfe, Jimmie White, Bryan Jones, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Joseph Manning (SF), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Keith Hughes (C) David Bolden, Jan Gatewood, Brian Howe, Jason Marlin | |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:00 | N. Central | Daryl Tullis picks off the pass by Howard Beaudoin | 49-45 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Tullis dunks the ball | 51-45 |
| 08:36 | N. Central | Keith Hughes is fouled on the floor by Leroy Trader - foul #1 on Leroy Trader, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe (PG), Martin Leonard (SF) Daryl Tullis, Leroy Trader | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Luis (SG) Daniel Grasty | |
| 08:17 | N. Central | Robert Madden buries a shot from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones dunks the ball set up by David Wolfe and he's fouled by Jason Luis - foul #3 on Jason Luis, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White (SG) Edward Aldridge | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Marlin (C) Keith Hughes | |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:02 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Jason Luis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Nathaniel Saum - foul #4 on Nathaniel Saum, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Jason Luis makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jimmie White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Saum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Marlin (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-50 |
| 07:32 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Howard Beaudoin | 53-50 |
| 07:22 | N. Central | Joseph Manning's floater is tipped away by Martin Leonard | 53-50 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Wolfe | 53-50 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steven Jones's pass is intercepted by Robert Madden | 53-50 |
| 06:54 | N. Central | Jason Luis banks in the layup set up by Robert Madden | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Leonard drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 55-52 |
| 06:22 | N. Central | Jason Luis is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jason Luis, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders (C) Nathaniel Saum | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Daniel Grasty (SF), Brian Howe (PF), Keith Hughes (C) Robert Madden, Joseph Manning, Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sanders | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | N. Central | David Bolden hits a shot in the lane | 57-54 |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Luis - foul #5 on Jason Luis, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge (PG), Myron Miller (C) David Wolfe, Martin Leonard | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jan Gatewood (SG) Jason Luis | |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:41 | N. Central | Keith Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:20 | N. Central | Jan Gatewood comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Myron Miller snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White makes the floater from the left side | 60-54 |
| 04:42 | N. Central | Jan Gatewood drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Grasty | 60-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Sanders knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jimmie White | 62-56 |
| 04:13 | N. Central | Edward Aldridge takes the ball from Brian Howe | 62-56 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge is hacked by David Bolden - foul #2 on David Bolden, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe (PG), Martin Leonard (SF), Nathaniel Saum (C) Jimmie White, Steven Jones, Myron Miller | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Joseph Manning (SF), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) David Bolden, Jan Gatewood, Brian Howe, Keith Hughes | |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Jason Marlin pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Joseph Manning misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Aldridge grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edward Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Saum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Grasty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Marlin (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathaniel Saum can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Manning - foul #2 on Joseph Manning, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Myron Miller (PF) Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (SG) Daniel Grasty | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathaniel Saum makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathaniel Saum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | N. Central | David Bolden hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Myron Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Edward Aldridge, Myron Miller | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Grasty (SG) David Bolden | |
| 02:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Martin Leonard | 67-56 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Robert Madden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jimmie White | 67-56 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Tullis (PG), Edward Aldridge (SG), Leroy Trader (SF), Robert Sanders (PF), Myron Miller (C) David Wolfe, Jimmie White, Martin Leonard, Steven Jones, Nathaniel Saum | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Jan Gatewood (SG), Brian Howe (PF), Keith Hughes (C) Robert Madden, Joseph Manning, Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 01:50 | N. Central | Keith Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 67-56 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daryl Tullis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-56 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Keith Hughes | 67-56 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Keith Hughes misses short on a shot from the right block | 67-56 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Jan Gatewood hits the follow up shot | 67-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe (PG), Jimmie White (SG), Martin Leonard (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Nathaniel Saum (C) Daryl Tullis, Edward Aldridge, Leroy Trader, Robert Sanders, Myron Miller | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Joseph Manning (SF), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) David Bolden, Jan Gatewood, Brian Howe, Keith Hughes | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Madden is called for the reach on Martin Leonard - foul #4 on Robert Madden, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Jones (PF), Leroy Trader (C) Steven Jones, Nathaniel Saum | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Jimmie White steals it from Jason Marlin | 68-58 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White lays it in | 70-58 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Jason Marlin blows the layup | 70-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Leonard snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 00:08 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin tips it but misses | 70-58 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmie White gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Wolfe runs out the clock | 70-58 |