| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harry McCue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Houston Elms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jeffries (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) SF - John Grier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randal Donelson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau inbounds the ball | 20-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Harry McCue | 22-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier can't connect on a runner in the paint | 22-38 |
| 19:21 | N. Central | Houston Elms pulls down the rebound | 22-38 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | Harry McCue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 22-38 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | James Jeffries pulls down the rebound | 22-38 |
| 18:18 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steven Stirling | 24-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen is hacked by Houston Elms - foul #2 on Houston Elms, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 17:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-38 |
| 17:47 | N. Central | Steven Stirling pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 17:30 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau misses long on a shot from the left side | 24-38 |
| 17:29 | N. Central | Steven Stirling grabs the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | Harry McCue drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Stirling | 27-38 |
| 16:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 16:55 | N. Central | Houston Elms gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:34 | N. Central | James Jeffries comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Stirling - foul #1 on Steven Stirling, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Elie (SG), Andrew Burnley (PF), Billy Drummond (C) Steven Stirling, Houston Elms, James Jeffries | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG), James Hess (SF), Edward Ambrose (PF), Billy Marshall (C) Raymond Lish, John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:13 | N. Central | Andrew Burnley can't finish the layup | 27-40 |
| 16:12 | N. Central | Billy Drummond tips it but misses | 27-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Edward Ambrose | 27-40 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Ewen | 27-42 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harry McCue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Elie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Burnley (fresh) C - Billy Drummond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shiminski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Ambrose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Billy Drummond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau tips it but misses | 27-42 |
| 15:32 | N. Central | Richard Elie pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 15:10 | N. Central | James Hess steps in front of the Richard Elie pass | 27-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hess lays it up and in | 27-44 |
| 14:52 | N. Central | Andrew Burnley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Ewen | 27-44 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 14:30 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Billy Drummond | 27-44 |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Hess - foul #1 on James Hess, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Steven Stirling (SG), Houston Elms (PF), Robert Witt (C) Harry McCue, Andrew Burnley, Billy Drummond | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG), John Grier (SF), Lowell Huntsman (PF), Randal Donelson (C) John Ewen, James Hess, Edward Ambrose, Billy Marshall | |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Richard Elie is hacked by Robert Shiminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shiminski, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Josh Branstetter (SF) Stephen Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Houston Elms misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Lowell Huntsman - foul #1 on Lowell Huntsman, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Burnley (SF) Josh Branstetter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Houston Elms misses the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Houston Elms makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier misses the fadeaway in the paint | 30-47 |
| 13:20 | N. Central | Richard Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:07 | N. Central | Richard Elie jams it on a great pass from Andrew Burnley | 32-47 |
| 12:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier lays it up and in | 32-49 |
| 12:47 | N. Central | Raymond Lish steals it from Robert Witt | 32-49 |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski loses the dribble to Steven Stirling | 32-49 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Steven Stirling lays it in | 34-49 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Robert Shiminski steals the ball from Andrew Burnley | 34-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Shiminski | 34-55 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Elie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Stirling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Burnley (fresh) PF - Houston Elms (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Shiminski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Lish (fresh) SF - John Grier (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randal Donelson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | N. Central | Robert Witt misses the lay-in | 34-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Shiminski and he's hacked by Houston Elms - foul #3 on Houston Elms, team foul #3 | 34-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry McCue (PG), Stephen Croteau (SF) Richard Elie, Andrew Burnley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Ewen (PG), Edward Ambrose (SG) Robert Shiminski, Raymond Lish | |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman misses the free throw | 34-57 |
| 11:21 | N. Central | Houston Elms grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 11:17 | N. Central | John Ewen swats the short shot by Steven Stirling | 34-57 |
| 11:16 | N. Central | Robert Witt grabs the offensive board | 34-57 |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Steven Stirling clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 11:03 | N. Central | Houston Elms gets the offensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | John Grier denies the turnaround by Harry McCue | 34-57 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Grier | 34-57 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Grier | 34-59 |
| 10:14 | N. Central | Robert Witt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose is fouled on the floor by Harry McCue - foul #3 on Harry McCue, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Thomas (SG), James Jeffries (PF), Billy Drummond (C) Steven Stirling, Houston Elms, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG), James Hess (SF), Billy Marshall (C) John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hess buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Shiminski | 36-62 |
| 09:48 | N. Central | Scott Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Shiminski - foul #3 on Robert Shiminski, team foul #4 | 36-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Elie (SG) Harry McCue | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish (SG) Robert Shiminski | |
| 09:48 | N. Central | Scott Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 09:48 | N. Central | Scott Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-62 |
| 09:24 | N. Central | Richard Elie grabs the board | 38-62 |
| 09:18 | N. Central | Scott Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-62 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose pulls down the rebound | 38-62 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hess can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-62 |
| 09:11 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Jeffries | 38-62 |
| 08:52 | N. Central | Stephen Croteau's dunk attempt is rejected by Billy Marshall | 38-62 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 38-62 |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Lish tips it back up and in | 38-64 |
| 08:02 | N. Central | Edward Ambrose is called for the reach on James Jeffries - foul #1 on Edward Ambrose, team foul #5 | 38-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry McCue (PG), Steven Stirling (SG), Houston Elms (PF), Robert Witt (C) Scott Thomas, Richard Elie, James Jeffries, Billy Drummond | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (SG), John Grier (SF), Lowell Huntsman (PF), Randal Donelson (C) Raymond Lish, James Hess, Edward Ambrose, Billy Marshall | |
| 07:49 | N. Central | Harry McCue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-64 |
| 07:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harry McCue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Stirling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Houston Elms (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shiminski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Grier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randal Donelson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Witt | 38-64 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Houston Elms | 38-64 |
| 07:11 | N. Central | Steven Stirling scores on a floater from the free throw line | 40-64 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Ewen | 40-66 |
| 06:35 | N. Central | Randal Donelson swats the dunk try by Robert Witt | 40-66 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randal Donelson grabs the board | 40-66 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Shiminski | 40-69 |
| 05:53 | N. Central | Robert Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-69 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski pulls down the rebound | 40-69 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Grier is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Grier, team foul #6 | 40-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Thomas (PG), Richard Elie (SG), Andrew Burnley (SF), James Jeffries (PF), Billy Drummond (C) Harry McCue, Steven Stirling, Stephen Croteau, Houston Elms, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Reimer (SG), James Hess (SF), Edward Ambrose (PF), Billy Marshall (C) John Ewen, John Grier, Lowell Huntsman, Randal Donelson | |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Richard Elie is fouled on the floor by Robert Shiminski - foul #4 on Robert Shiminski, team foul #7 | 40-69 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Richard Elie misses the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose snags the defensive board | 40-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James Jeffries - foul #2 on James Jeffries, team foul #5 | 40-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 40-70 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose misses the 2nd free throw | 40-70 |
| 04:59 | N. Central | Billy Drummond snags the defensive board | 40-70 |
| 04:41 | N. Central | Andrew Burnley hits a shot in the paint | 42-70 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Drummond steals it from Edward Ambrose | 42-70 |
| 04:05 | N. Central | Richard Elie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-70 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall grabs the board | 42-70 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Jeffries picks off the pass by Robert Shiminski | 42-70 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Burnley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jeffries (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Drummond (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Shiminski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Reimer (fresh) SF - James Hess (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | N. Central | Edward Ambrose is called for the reach on James Jeffries - foul #2 on Edward Ambrose, team foul #8 | 42-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder (C) Robert Shiminski | |
| 03:20 | N. Central | James Jeffries makes the 1st free throw | 43-70 |
| 03:20 | N. Central | James Jeffries makes the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder makes the fadeaway from close range set up by James Hess | 44-72 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | Billy Drummond hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Thomas | 46-72 |
| 02:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Ambrose can't throw it down | 46-72 |
| 02:22 | N. Central | James Jeffries snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | Richard Elie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-72 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall gets the rebound | 46-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Reimer loses the dribble to Billy Drummond | 46-72 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | Richard Elie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Thomas | 48-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Elie steals the ball from Edward Ambrose | 48-72 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Robert Reimer is called for the reach on Richard Elie - foul #1 on Robert Reimer, team foul #9 | 48-72 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski (PG) Greg Crowder | |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Richard Elie makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Richard Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Reimer grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Reimer banks in the layup | 49-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Billy Marshall blocks the short jumper by James Jeffries | 49-74 |
| 00:20 | N. Central | Billy Drummond hits the follow up shot | 51-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Shiminski runs out the clock | 51-74 |