| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Padro (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gene Slaton takes the ball from Robert Ceasar | 44-33 |
| 19:20 | N. Central | Harold Englund comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-33 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Englund - foul #1 on Harold Englund, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Carlos Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:57 | N. Central | Gene Slaton double dribbles | 45-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 18:46 | N. Central | John Padro grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | John Padro misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | Carlos Williams tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Jones steals it from Robert Ceasar | 45-35 |
| 17:54 | N. Central | Dustin Rhodes steals it from Richard Jones | 45-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski hits the finger roll set up by Robert Ceasar | 47-35 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | John Padro banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Ceasar - foul #1 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | John Padro misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Carlos Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:03 | N. Central | Dustin Rhodes takes the ball from Carlos Williams | 47-37 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes lays it up and in | 49-37 |
| 16:39 | N. Central | Gene Slaton lays it up and in | 49-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 16:22 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Carlos Williams | 49-39 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | Richard Jones is hacked by Dustin Rhodes - foul #2 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG), Casey Thompson (SG), Clarence Mathis (SF), William Smith (PF), Edward Hughey (C) Dustin Rhodes, Weston Whitley, Robert Ceasar, Sheldon Skulski, Anthony Ivory | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Thomas Boyer (SF), Paul Ebeling (PF), George Hughes (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, John Padro, Carlos Williams, Gene Slaton | |
| 15:53 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski blows the layup | 49-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Smith | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Douglas Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Mathis (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hughey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Boothby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Ebeling (fresh) C - George Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter loses the dribble to George Hughes | 49-39 |
| 15:34 | N. Central | Douglas Hunter takes the ball from David Boothby | 49-39 |
| 15:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 15:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-39 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 49-39 |
| 14:50 | N. Central | George Hughes snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:25 | N. Central | George Hughes scores on a shot from the right side set up by Scot Kozielski | 49-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey misses the jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson hits the finger roll | 51-41 |
| 13:32 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:14 | N. Central | George Hughes misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-41 |
| 13:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:00 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Paul Ebeling | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | N. Central | George Hughes can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Edward Hughey - foul #1 on Edward Hughey, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Weston Whitley (SG), Robert Ceasar (SF), Sheldon Skulski (PF), Anthony Ivory (C) Douglas Hunter, Casey Thompson, Clarence Mathis, William Smith, Edward Hughey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Englund (SG), Carlos Williams (PF), Gene Slaton (C) David Boothby, Scot Kozielski, Thomas Boyer, Paul Ebeling | |
| 12:54 | N. Central | George Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Rhodes | 54-42 |
| 12:28 | N. Central | Carlos Williams clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 54-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley is fouled on the floor by Harold Englund - foul #2 on Harold Englund, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Padro (SF) George Hughes | |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski misses long on a jumper from the right block | 54-42 |
| 12:14 | N. Central | Carlos Williams grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 12:09 | N. Central | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Weston Whitley | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Padro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Harold Englund makes the shot from the baseline set up by Richard Jones | 57-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar lays it in set up by Anthony Ivory | 59-44 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Robert Ceasar steals the ball from John Padro | 59-44 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ceasar | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Carlos Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Jones and he's hacked by Robert Ceasar - foul #2 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (C) Gene Slaton | |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Carlos Williams makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Englund is called for the reach on Dustin Rhodes - foul #3 on Harold Englund, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG), Clarence Mathis (SF) Dustin Rhodes, Robert Ceasar | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski is whistled for a carry | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson (SG), William Smith (PF) Weston Whitley, Sheldon Skulski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Boyer (SF) John Padro | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:34 | N. Central | William Smith swats the layup by Carlos Williams | 61-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Douglas Hunter | 61-47 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses long on a shot from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 09:13 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Paul Ebeling | 61-47 |
| 08:56 | N. Central | Carlos Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Englund | 61-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Englund is called for the reach on Casey Thompson - foul #4 on Harold Englund, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Weston Whitley (SG), Robert Ceasar (SF), Sheldon Skulski (PF) Douglas Hunter, Casey Thompson, William Smith, Anthony Ivory | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Gene Slaton (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, Carlos Williams | |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gene Slaton - foul #2 on Gene Slaton, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Padro (SF) Paul Ebeling | |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | David Boothby is fouled on the floor by Robert Ceasar - foul #3 on Robert Ceasar, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| 07:39 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Weston Whitley (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Ceasar (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sheldon Skulski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Mathis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Boothby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Padro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gene Slaton blocks the short jumper by Robert Ceasar | 63-49 |
| 07:31 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | David Boothby knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Padro | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-51 |
| 07:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar can't tip it in | 63-51 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:34 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 06:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sheldon Skulski pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Rhodes | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:04 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Weston Whitley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-51 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | Gene Slaton snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory (C) Clarence Mathis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Englund (SG), Carlos Williams (PF) David Boothby, Scot Kozielski, Thomas Boyer | |
| 05:32 | N. Central | John Padro misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-51 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Ivory | 66-51 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ceasar clanks a runner in the lane | 66-51 |
| 05:07 | N. Central | John Padro gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Harold Englund is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ivory - foul #2 on Anthony Ivory, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (C) Gene Slaton | |
| 04:51 | N. Central | John Padro misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-51 |
| 04:49 | N. Central | John Padro snags the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 04:35 | N. Central | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Weston Whitley - foul #2 on Weston Whitley, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter (PG), Clarence Mathis (SF), William Smith (PF) Dustin Rhodes, Robert Ceasar, Sheldon Skulski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Boyer (SF) John Padro | |
| 04:35 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:35 | N. Central | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis tips it home | 68-52 |
| 03:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ivory - foul #3 on Anthony Ivory, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson (SG) Weston Whitley | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Mathis | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Douglas Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ivory (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory snags the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-54 |
| 02:48 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 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) | |
| 02:43 | N. Central | Richard Jones misses short on a floater from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Ivory misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-54 |
| 02:34 | N. Central | Carlos Williams gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Mathis - foul #3 on Clarence Mathis, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey (C) Anthony Ivory | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), George Hughes (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, Carlos Williams | |
| 02:10 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scot Kozielski is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Scot Kozielski, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis misses the easy layup | 68-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Casey Thompson tips it in | 70-56 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski is hacked by Clarence Mathis - foul #4 on Clarence Mathis, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Mathis grabs the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey blows the layup | 70-56 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter can't tip it in | 70-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hughey tips it home | 72-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Boyer | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Hunter runs out the clock | 72-59 |