| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Antwan Boissonneault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Pawlak (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Godbolt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | N. Central | Billy Brown steals the ball from Jack Godbolt | 26-41 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 19:29 | N. Central | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:09 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 26-41 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Brown | 26-43 |
| 18:49 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak makes the shot near the basket and he's hacked by Billy Brown - foul #2 on Billy Brown, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 18:49 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney tips it in | 29-45 |
| 18:11 | N. Central | Billy Brown is called for the reach on Antwan Boissonneault - foul #3 on Billy Brown, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom (PF) Billy Brown | |
| 17:54 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 29-45 |
| 17:52 | N. Central | Antwan Boissonneault misses the tip | 29-45 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | Richard Graham tips it home | 31-45 |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Michael Robinson and he's fouled by Jack Godbolt - foul #3 on Jack Godbolt, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (PF), Albert Mills (C) Richard Graham, Jack Godbolt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:14 | N. Central | James Bradley scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Antwan Boissonneault | 33-48 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-48 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Robinson | 33-51 |
| 16:26 | N. Central | James Bradley drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Antwan Boissonneault and the foul's on Michael Robinson - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Richard Shearin (SG), Tyler Campbell (PF) Antwan Boissonneault, Donald Bell, Gene Pawlak | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Douglas Milam (SG), Brian Lockett (PF) Michael Robinson, Thomas Donovan, David Mahoney | |
| 16:26 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Graham and he's fouled by Tyler Campbell - foul #1 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 15:55 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Adam Adkinson and the foul's on Brian Lockett - foul #2 on Brian Lockett, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Graham (PF), Jack Godbolt (C) James Bradley, Albert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown (SF), Michael Utecht (PF) Terry Graham, Brian Lockett | |
| 15:55 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Godbolt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Utecht (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Shearin is called for the reach on Clarence Swisher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Shearin, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (SF) Tyler Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher's pass is intercepted by Adam Adkinson | 39-54 |
| 15:02 | N. Central | Carl Bloom is called for the reach on Jack Godbolt - foul #1 on Carl Bloom, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Antwan Boissonneault (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Gene Pawlak (SF) Adam Adkinson, Richard Shearin, James Bradley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG), Brian Lockett (C) Clarence Swisher, Carl Bloom | |
| 14:49 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-54 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Milam | 39-56 |
| 14:19 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Robinson - foul #3 on Michael Robinson, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (PF) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG), Terry Graham (SF), David Mahoney (C) Douglas Milam, Billy Brown, Brian Lockett | |
| 14:19 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:19 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht misses short on a floater from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht tips it in | 41-58 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt lays it up and in | 43-58 |
| 13:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Terry Graham is denied by Jack Godbolt | 43-58 |
| 13:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 13:08 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:52 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak misses short on a floater near the basket | 43-58 |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 12:41 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | The short jumper by James Bradley is denied by David Mahoney | 43-58 |
| 12:31 | N. Central | Antwan Boissonneault pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:19 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-58 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-58 |
| 11:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Antwan Boissonneault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Pawlak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jack Godbolt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Utecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney misses the easy layup | 45-58 |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Robinson - foul #4 on Michael Robinson, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Richard Shearin (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), Richard Graham (PF) Antwan Boissonneault, Donald Bell, Gene Pawlak, James Bradley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Douglas Milam (SG), Brian Lockett (SF), Billy Brown (PF), Carl Bloom (C) Michael Robinson, Thomas Donovan, Terry Graham, Michael Utecht, David Mahoney | |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Shearin is called for the reach on Douglas Milam - foul #2 on Richard Shearin, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Albert Mills (C) Jack Godbolt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 10:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Milam | 47-60 |
| 10:22 | N. Central | Carl Bloom swats the layup by Tyler Campbell | 47-60 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Swisher | 47-62 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell's pass is intercepted by Clarence Swisher | 47-62 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown's layup is rejected by Richard Graham | 47-62 |
| 09:13 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | The pull-up jumper by Richard Shearin is blocked by Billy Brown | 47-62 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell grabs the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 08:54 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-62 |
| 08:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 08:30 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 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) | |
| 08:18 | N. Central | Albert Mills travels with the ball | 47-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Antwan Boissonneault (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Gene Pawlak (SF), James Bradley (PF), Jack Godbolt (C) Adam Adkinson, Richard Shearin, Tyler Campbell, Richard Graham, Albert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haun (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Michael Utecht (PF), David Mahoney (C) Clarence Swisher, Douglas Milam, Brian Lockett, Billy Brown, Carl Bloom | |
| 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) | |
| 07:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | James Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 07:40 | N. Central | James Bradley is denied on a layup by Terry Graham | 47-62 |
| 07:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney grabs the board | 47-62 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Antwan Boissonneault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Pawlak (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Godbolt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Haun (fresh) SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Utecht (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham's fadeaway is rejected by James Bradley | 47-62 |
| 07:12 | N. Central | Gene Pawlak pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:57 | N. Central | James Bradley misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-62 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mahoney gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Terry Graham and he's fouled by Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Graham (PF) James Bradley | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Robinson (PG) Richard Haun | |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:15 | N. Central | Jack Godbolt misses the shot from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Mahoney | 47-67 |
| 05:37 | N. Central | Richard Graham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Utecht - foul #4 on Michael Utecht, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| 05:37 | N. Central | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 05:37 | N. Central | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Graham is hacked by Gene Pawlak - foul #3 on Gene Pawlak, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (PF) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Milam (SG), Carl Bloom (C) Thomas Donovan, David Mahoney | |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Utecht hits a floater from the right block | 49-69 |
| 04:45 | N. Central | Michael Robinson is called for the reach on James Bradley - foul #5 on Michael Robinson, team foul #9 | 49-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Richard Shearin (SG), Tyler Campbell (PF), Albert Mills (C) Antwan Boissonneault, Donald Bell, Gene Pawlak, Jack Godbolt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Brian Lockett (SF), Billy Brown (PF) Michael Robinson, Terry Graham, Michael Utecht | |
| 04:45 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett's fadeaway is rejected by James Bradley | 49-69 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Bloom tips it in | 49-71 |
| 04:10 | N. Central | James Bradley misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-71 |
| 04:08 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell snags the offensive board | 49-71 |
| 03:53 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell lays it in | 51-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 51-71 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Albert Mills snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Lockett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Bloom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 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) | |
| 03:07 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-71 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Billy Brown, team foul #10 | 51-71 |
| 02:54 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses the lay-in | 51-71 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Adkinson | 51-71 |
| 02:35 | N. Central | Richard Shearin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-71 |
| 02:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett grabs the board | 51-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Adam Adkinson - foul #2 on Adam Adkinson, team foul #7 | 51-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 01:41 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-75 |
| 01:02 | N. Central | Billy Brown steals it from Tyler Campbell | 51-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown is hacked by Albert Mills - foul #1 on Albert Mills, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Tyler Campbell | 51-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 51-76 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett grabs the board | 51-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Lockett grabs the offensive rebound | 51-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher runs out the clock | 51-76 |