| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jason Blanchette (fresh) SG - James Tetrault (fresh) SF - Gregory Morris (fresh) PF - Tony Shatley (fresh) C - John Renner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Watkins (fresh) SG - Joseph Meador (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Dodds (fresh) PF - Robert Clark (fresh) C - Nathan Amaya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | John Renner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | N. Central | Gregory Morris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Blanchette | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Clark misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Renner | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | James Tetrault hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Blanchette | 6-0 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| 18:35 | N. Central | James Tetrault misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Morris is called for the reach on Robert Watkins - foul #1 on Gregory Morris, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Clark | 6-0 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Meador | 6-2 |
| 17:58 | N. Central | Robert Watkins takes the ball from James Tetrault | 6-2 |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Blanchette - foul #1 on Jason Blanchette, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:21 | N. Central | Joseph Meador is called for the reach on James Tetrault - foul #1 on Joseph Meador, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | N. Central | William Palmer (C) John Renner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Jason Blanchette scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Shatley | 9-4 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Blanchette - foul #2 on Jason Blanchette, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Gaddis (PG), Maurice Kimzey (SG) Jason Blanchette, James Tetrault | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | William Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Tony Shatley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 9-5 |
| 16:35 | N. Central | William Palmer hits the follow up shot | 11-5 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Meador | 11-7 |
| 16:14 | N. Central | Gregory Morris makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-7 |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 14-9 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Gaddis (fresh) SG - Maurice Kimzey (fresh) SF - Gregory Morris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Shatley (fairly fresh) C - William Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Meador (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dodds (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Clark (fresh) C - Nathan Amaya (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 15:31 | N. Central | Tony Shatley gets the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Tony Shatley hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Morris | 16-9 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Dodds | 16-11 |
| 14:49 | N. Central | David Gaddis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Kimzey | 19-11 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Palmer - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tetrault (SG), Billy Roane (PF), John Renner (C) Maurice Kimzey, Tony Shatley, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson (PG), Benjamin Yerby (SG), Roman Gordon (SF), David Winston (PF) Robert Watkins, Joseph Meador, Jeffrey Dodds, Robert Clark | |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 14:19 | N. Central | James Tetrault knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Gaddis | 22-13 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-13 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Johnson (PG) David Gaddis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Damian Smiley (C) Nathan Amaya | |
| 13:42 | N. Central | John Renner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Damian Smiley - foul #1 on Damian Smiley, team foul #2 | 22-13 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | John Renner misses the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | John Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Morris - foul #2 on Gregory Morris, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | N. Central | Tony Shatley (SF) Gregory Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby misses the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 13:20 | N. Central | John Renner snags the defensive board | 23-14 |
| 13:07 | N. Central | James Tetrault clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 13:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Gaddis (PG), William Palmer (C) Donald Johnson, Billy Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins (PG), Robert Clark (PF) Clint Larson, Damian Smiley | |
| 12:40 | N. Central | Tony Shatley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Roman Gordon | 23-14 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Robert Watkins - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #3 | 23-14 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Johnson (PG), Billy Roane (PF) Tony Shatley, John Renner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson (SG) Roman Gordon | |
| 12:00 | N. Central | James Tetrault misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 11:59 | N. Central | William Palmer grabs the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 11:54 | N. Central | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Clint Larson - foul #1 on Clint Larson, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey (SG) James Tetrault | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador (SG), John Swanson (SF), Nathan Amaya (C) Clint Larson, Benjamin Yerby, David Winston | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SG - Maurice Kimzey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Gaddis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Roane (fresh) C - William Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Meador (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Swanson (fresh) PF - Robert Clark (fresh) C - Nathan Amaya (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Gaddis | 26-14 |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Swanson's pass is intercepted by Billy Roane | 26-14 |
| 11:12 | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-14 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya snags the defensive board | 26-14 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins hits the finger roll | 26-16 |
| 10:47 | N. Central | Joseph Meador is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Meador, team foul #5 | 26-16 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tetrault (SG), Tony Shatley (SF), John Renner (C) Maurice Kimzey, David Gaddis, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby (SG), Jeffrey Dodds (SF), David Winston (PF) Joseph Meador, John Swanson, Robert Clark | |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Billy Roane lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Shatley and he's hacked by David Winston - foul #1 on David Winston, team foul #6 | 28-16 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson (PG) Robert Watkins | |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Billy Roane makes the free throw | 29-16 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-16 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | John Renner pulls down the rebound | 29-16 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | John Renner scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Shatley | 31-16 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby lays it in set up by Jeffrey Dodds | 31-18 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | John Renner is whistled for a carry | 31-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Gaddis (PG), Eugene Barnes (C) Donald Johnson, Billy Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins (PG), Robert Clark (PF) Clint Larson, Nathan Amaya | |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 31-18 |
| 09:10 | N. Central | John Renner gets the rebound | 31-18 |
| 09:06 | N. Central | David Gaddis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Shatley | 34-18 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Dodds drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Watkins and the foul's on John Renner - foul #1 on John Renner, team foul #6 | 34-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey (SG), Billy Roane (PF), William Palmer (C) James Tetrault, John Renner, Eugene Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson (SG) Benjamin Yerby | |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Dodds makes the free throw | 34-21 |
| 08:22 | N. Central | David Gaddis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Dodds grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 08:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Watkins, team foul #7 | 34-21 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon (SG), John Swanson (SF), Nathan Amaya (C) Robert Watkins, Jeffrey Dodds, David Winston | |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Billy Roane misses the dunk | 34-21 |
| 07:53 | N. Central | William Palmer tips it in | 36-21 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Gaddis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Kimzey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Shatley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Roane (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clint Larson (fresh) SG - Roman Gordon (fresh) SF - John Swanson (fresh) PF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) C - Nathan Amaya (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Roane swats the short shot by Nathan Amaya | 36-21 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Swanson is hacked by Tony Shatley - foul #1 on Tony Shatley, team foul #7 | 36-21 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Johnson (PG), James Tetrault (SG), John Renner (PF), Eugene Barnes (C) David Gaddis, Maurice Kimzey, Billy Roane, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby (SG), David Winston (PF) Roman Gordon, Robert Clark | |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 07:11 | N. Central | John Renner gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 07:04 | N. Central | James Tetrault buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Renner | 39-21 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson dunks the ball set up by Benjamin Yerby and he's hacked by Tony Shatley - foul #2 on Tony Shatley, team foul #8 | 39-23 |
| Subs | N. Central | Billy Roane (PF) Tony Shatley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon (SF) John Swanson | |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | The short jumper by Billy Roane is denied by David Winston | 39-24 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Eugene Barnes grabs the offensive board | 39-24 |
| 06:10 | N. Central | James Tetrault is fouled on the floor by Nathan Amaya - foul #1 on Nathan Amaya, team foul #8 | 39-24 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Swanson (PG), Jeffrey Dodds (SF), Damian Smiley (C) Clint Larson, Roman Gordon, Nathan Amaya | |
| 06:10 | N. Central | James Tetrault makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 06:10 | N. Central | James Tetrault misses the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Damian Smiley | 40-24 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Swanson lays it up and in | 40-26 |
| 05:41 | N. Central | James Tetrault buries a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Johnson | 43-26 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Winston buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-28 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Billy Roane scores on a jumper from the left side set up by James Tetrault and he's fouled by David Winston - foul #2 on David Winston, team foul #9 | 45-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey (SG), David Gaddis (SF), William Palmer (C) James Tetrault, John Renner, Eugene Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon (SG), Robert Clark (PF), Nathan Amaya (C) Benjamin Yerby, David Winston, Damian Smiley | |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Billy Roane makes the free throw | 46-28 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Jeffrey Dodds is denied by William Palmer | 46-28 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | David Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 46-28 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | Donald Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Roane | 49-28 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon buries a jumpshot from the left side | 49-30 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | David Gaddis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roman Gordon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 03:42 | N. Central | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 51-30 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Kimzey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gaddis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Billy Roane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roman Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dodds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nathan Amaya (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Roman Gordon is called for the reach on Billy Roane - foul #1 on Roman Gordon, team foul #10 | 51-30 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Blanchette (PG), James Tetrault (SG), Gregory Morris (SF), Tony Shatley (PF) Donald Johnson, Maurice Kimzey, David Gaddis, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins (PG), Joseph Meador (SG), Benjamin Yerby (SF) John Swanson, Roman Gordon, Jeffrey Dodds | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Billy Roane makes the 1st free throw | 52-30 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Billy Roane makes the 2nd free throw | 53-30 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-30 |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya tips it in | 53-32 |
| 03:04 | N. Central | Billy Roane makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Jason Blanchette | 55-32 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Tetrault - foul #1 on James Tetrault, team foul #9 | 55-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Barnes (C) Billy Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Winston (C) Nathan Amaya | |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador misses the 1st free throw | 55-32 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador misses the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Gregory Morris snags the defensive board | 55-32 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | James Tetrault drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Blanchette | 58-32 |
| 02:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Clark | 58-34 |
| 02:00 | N. Central | Robert Watkins steals it from Tony Shatley | 58-34 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Watkins lays it up and in | 58-36 |
| 01:30 | N. Central | Eugene Barnes loses the dribble to Robert Clark | 58-36 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Benjamin Yerby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | Maurice Kimzey (SG), John Renner (C) James Tetrault, Eugene Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Dodds (SF), Nathan Amaya (C) Benjamin Yerby, Robert Clark | |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Gregory Morris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Shatley | 60-36 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Meador misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-36 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Tony Shatley pulls down the rebound | 60-36 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Tony Shatley misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-36 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya pulls down the rebound | 60-36 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Amaya is whistled for traveling | 60-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Gaddis (PG), James Tetrault (SG), William Palmer (C) Jason Blanchette, Maurice Kimzey, Tony Shatley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clint Larson (PG), Roman Gordon (SG) Robert Watkins, Joseph Meador | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | David Gaddis misses the halfcourt shot | 60-36 |