| Lineup | Millikin | PG - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Valasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Doolin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Hughes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 19:34 | Millikin | John Blom can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | Keith Hughes grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Allen Hughes takes the ball from Robert Madden | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 19:03 | N. Central | Jason Luis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Manning | 41-37 |
| 18:51 | Millikin | John Blom double dribbles | 41-37 |
| 18:39 | N. Central | Jason Luis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Millikin | Allen Hughes gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:19 | Millikin | Joseph Manning steals it from Daniel Doolin | 41-37 |
| 18:06 | N. Central | Keith Hughes is fouled on the floor by Daniel Doolin - foul #2 on Daniel Doolin, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Jason Luis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Hughes and the foul's on Frederick Valasquez - foul #2 on Frederick Valasquez, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Millikin | Ron Scott (SF) Daniel Doolin | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Jason Luis makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:22 | Millikin | Allen Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from Ron Scott and the foul's on Howard Beaudoin - foul #2 on Howard Beaudoin, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brian Howe (PF), Jan Gatewood (C) Howard Beaudoin, Keith Hughes | |
| 17:22 | Millikin | Allen Hughes makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:55 | N. Central | Ron Scott steals it from Joseph Manning | 44-40 |
| 16:50 | Millikin | John Blom drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ron Scott | 46-40 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Allen Hughes is called for the reach on Brian Howe - foul #1 on Allen Hughes, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Millikin | Marc Manders (PG), William Knighten (SG), Daniel Doolin (SF), Paul Littlefield (PF), Johnathon Diamond (C) John Blom, Frederick Valasquez, Ron Scott, Allen Hughes, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Daniel Grasty (SG) Robert Madden, Jason Luis | |
| 16:31 | N. Central | David Bolden drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 16:13 | Millikin | Brian Howe steals the ball from William Knighten | 46-43 |
| 15:55 | N. Central | Joseph Manning knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Marc Manders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Knighten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Doolin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnathon Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Grasty (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Manning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:30 | Millikin | Marc Manders loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) Joseph Manning, Brian Howe, Jan Gatewood | |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Marc Manders takes the ball from Daniel Grasty | 46-46 |
| 15:00 | Millikin | Johnathon Diamond hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-46 |
| 14:58 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty lays it in and he's hacked by William Knighten - foul #2 on William Knighten, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Millikin | John Blom (PG), Frederick Valasquez (SG), Ron Scott (SF), Allen Hughes (PF), Paul Brown (C) Marc Manders, William Knighten, Daniel Doolin, Paul Littlefield, Johnathon Diamond | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Luis (SG) David Bolden | |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:33 | Millikin | Paul Brown snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:16 | Millikin | Allen Hughes scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Brown | 48-48 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin is fouled on the floor by Allen Hughes - foul #2 on Allen Hughes, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (SF) Daniel Grasty | |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Robert Madden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 13:45 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Marlin | 48-48 |
| 13:31 | N. Central | Robert Madden can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:30 | Millikin | Allen Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:04 | Millikin | John Blom is fouled on the floor by Robert Madden - foul #2 on Robert Madden, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Millikin | Paul Littlefield (PF) Allen Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Manning (SF), Brian Howe (PF), Keith Hughes (C) Robert Madden, Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 12:51 | Millikin | Paul Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Howe - foul #1 on Brian Howe, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Millikin | Paul Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Millikin | Paul Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:37 | N. Central | Brian Howe is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Millikin | Daniel Doolin (SF) Ron Scott | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:12 | Millikin | Joseph Manning is called for the reach on Paul Littlefield - foul #2 on Joseph Manning, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | Millikin | John Blom scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Valasquez | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - John Blom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Valasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Doolin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Hughes (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | N. Central | Brian Howe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Blom | 54-51 |
| 11:15 | N. Central | Joseph Manning hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Doolin - foul #3 on Daniel Doolin, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Millikin | Marc Manders (PG), William Knighten (SG), Allen Hughes (PF) John Blom, Frederick Valasquez, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Daniel Grasty (SG), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) David Bolden, Jason Luis, Brian Howe, Keith Hughes | |
| 11:15 | N. Central | Joseph Manning makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:15 | N. Central | Joseph Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:58 | Millikin | William Knighten misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:57 | N. Central | Jason Marlin snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:51 | N. Central | Robert Madden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Millikin | Allen Hughes pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | Millikin | Paul Littlefield is called for a backcourt violation | 54-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | Ron Scott (SF), Johnathon Diamond (C) Daniel Doolin, Paul Littlefield | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 10:00 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin is whistled for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | Paul Brown (C) Johnathon Diamond | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Luis (SG) Joseph Manning | |
| 09:51 | Millikin | Allen Hughes misses the jumper near the basket | 54-53 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Jason Marlin grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ron Scott - foul #1 on Ron Scott, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | John Blom (PG), Frederick Valasquez (SG) Marc Manders, William Knighten | |
| Subs | N. Central | Keith Hughes (C) Jason Marlin | |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:27 | Millikin | Allen Hughes grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 08:59 | Millikin | Howard Beaudoin takes the ball from John Blom | 54-54 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ron Scott - foul #2 on Ron Scott, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Millikin | Johnathon Diamond (PF) Allen Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Manning (SF), Brian Howe (PF) Jason Luis, Howard Beaudoin | |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:48 | Millikin | Johnathon Diamond grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:33 | Millikin | Paul Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 08:31 | Millikin | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brown | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Millikin | Frederick Valasquez loses the dribble to Keith Hughes | 54-55 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Brian Howe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 07:57 | Millikin | The rebound goes to Ron Scott | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - John Blom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Valasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathon Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Madden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Grasty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Hughes (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Millikin | Ron Scott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnathon Diamond | 57-55 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Robert Madden comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | N. Central | Brian Howe grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:01 | N. Central | Brian Howe buries a jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 06:38 | Millikin | Johnathon Diamond misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Millikin | Paul Brown tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 06:36 | N. Central | Keith Hughes grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Brian Howe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Howe, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Millikin | Marc Manders (PG), William Knighten (SG), Daniel Doolin (SF), Allen Hughes (PF), Paul Littlefield (C) John Blom, Frederick Valasquez, Ron Scott, Johnathon Diamond, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Jason Luis (SG), Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) Robert Madden, Daniel Grasty, Joseph Manning, Keith Hughes | |
| 05:57 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin drills a shot in the lane set up by William Knighten | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | N. Central | Brian Howe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 05:41 | N. Central | Jason Marlin tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 05:28 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marc Manders | 62-59 |
| 05:18 | N. Central | David Bolden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 05:17 | N. Central | Brian Howe grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 04:51 | Millikin | Marc Manders pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Marc Manders | 65-59 |
| 04:27 | N. Central | David Bolden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by William Knighten - foul #3 on William Knighten, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Millikin | John Blom (PG), Frederick Valasquez (SG) Marc Manders, William Knighten | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Manning (SF) Brian Howe | |
| 04:27 | N. Central | David Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | N. Central | David Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Millikin | The rebound goes to Frederick Valasquez | 65-60 |
| 04:09 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:07 | Millikin | Frederick Valasquez gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:58 | Millikin | John Blom hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Doolin | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | N. Central | Joseph Manning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:36 | N. Central | David Bolden tips it in | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - John Blom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Valasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Doolin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Littlefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Bolden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Luis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Marlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Millikin | John Blom misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 03:15 | N. Central | Joseph Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Jason Luis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jason Luis, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | Ron Scott (SF), Johnathon Diamond (PF), Paul Brown (C) Daniel Doolin, Allen Hughes, Paul Littlefield | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Madden (PG), Daniel Grasty (SG), Keith Hughes (PF), Jan Gatewood (C) David Bolden, Jason Luis, Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 02:52 | Millikin | Millikin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Luis (SG), Brian Howe (PF) Daniel Grasty, Jan Gatewood | |
| 02:42 | Millikin | Johnathon Diamond misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:40 | Millikin | Paul Brown tips it home | 70-62 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | Daniel Doolin (SF), Allen Hughes (PF) Ron Scott, Johnathon Diamond | |
| Subs | N. Central | Howard Beaudoin (PF), Jason Marlin (C) Brian Howe, Keith Hughes | |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Jason Marlin can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 70-62 |
| 02:24 | Millikin | The rebound goes to Frederick Valasquez | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Millikin | Frederick Valasquez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Blom | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | N. Central | Robert Madden misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 01:44 | Millikin | Paul Brown snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 01:23 | Millikin | Frederick Valasquez hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Doolin | 75-62 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Jason Luis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 01:01 | Millikin | Daniel Doolin gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Millikin | John Blom misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Madden - foul #3 on Robert Madden, team foul #7 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | Marc Manders (SG), Ron Scott (SF), Paul Littlefield (PF), Johnathon Diamond (C) Frederick Valasquez, Daniel Doolin, Allen Hughes, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Bolden (PG), Jan Gatewood (SG), Daniel Grasty (SF), Brian Howe (PF), Keith Hughes (C) Robert Madden, Jason Luis, Joseph Manning, Howard Beaudoin, Jason Marlin | |
| 00:55 | Millikin | John Blom makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:55 | Millikin | John Blom makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Daniel Grasty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-62 |
| 00:47 | Millikin | Paul Littlefield grabs the board | 77-62 |
| 00:19 | Millikin | Ron Scott makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Blom | 79-62 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Brian Howe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Littlefield - foul #3 on Paul Littlefield, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Millikin | William Knighten (SG) John Blom | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Brian Howe makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Brian Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Millikin | Marc Manders runs out the clock | 79-64 |