| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) SF - John Padro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Bhatt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Blade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen McNamee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | John Padro inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling travels with the ball | 21-31 |
| 19:09 | Wheaton | Harold Englund picks off the pass by Stephen McNamee | 21-31 |
| 19:05 | N. Central | John Padro throws it down set up by Harold Englund | 23-31 |
| 18:44 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt buries a 3 from the right corner | 23-34 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Richard Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Williams | 26-34 |
| 18:09 | Wheaton | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Michael Hall | 26-34 |
| 17:57 | N. Central | John Padro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-34 |
| 17:55 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:41 | Wheaton | Michael Hall can't finish the layup | 26-34 |
| 17:40 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Carlos Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Boyer (C) Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Carlos Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Carlos Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:00 | Wheaton | Michael Hall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-34 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | John Padro snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:39 | N. Central | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-34 |
| 16:37 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:18 | N. Central | Carlos Williams blows the layup | 28-34 |
| 16:16 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:13 | Wheaton | Barry Wallace travels in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Paul Ebeling (PF), George Hughes (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, John Padro, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Arvidson (PG), Hal Herzberger (SG), Kris Norton (SF), Dennis Pape (PF), Curtis Miller (C) Barry Wallace, Jordan Bhatt, John Blade, Stephen McNamee, Michael Hall | |
| 15:59 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer is fouled on the floor by Kris Norton - foul #2 on Kris Norton, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gene Slaton (C) George Hughes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Boothby (fresh) SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - David Arvidson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hal Herzberger (fresh) SF - Kris Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Pape (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Boothby | 30-34 |
| 15:19 | Wheaton | Hal Herzberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 15:18 | Wheaton | Curtis Miller tips it in | 30-36 |
| 15:11 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 15:09 | N. Central | Gene Slaton snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Curtis Miller - foul #3 on Curtis Miller, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Englund (SG), Carlos Williams (PF) David Boothby, Scot Kozielski, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Wallace (PG), Jordan Bhatt (SG), John Blade (SF), Stephen McNamee (PF) David Arvidson, Hal Herzberger, Kris Norton, Curtis Miller | |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:24 | Wheaton | John Blade misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-36 |
| 14:22 | Wheaton | John Blade snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:08 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Barry Wallace and he's hacked by Gene Slaton - foul #4 on Gene Slaton, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Padro (SF) Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Hall (C) Dennis Pape | |
| 14:08 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:08 | N. Central | Thomas Boyer pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Harold Englund clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 13:48 | N. Central | Carlos Williams tips it home | 34-38 |
| 13:39 | Wheaton | Michael Hall can't throw it down but he's fouled by Thomas Boyer - foul #2 on Thomas Boyer, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Hughes (C) Thomas Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 13:39 | Wheaton | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:39 | Wheaton | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:28 | N. Central | Carlos Williams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 13:27 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:06 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 13:05 | Wheaton | Barry Wallace hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Carlos Williams scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Padro | 36-42 |
| 12:26 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hall | 36-45 |
| 12:10 | N. Central | Carlos Williams can't finish the layup | 36-45 |
| 12:09 | Wheaton | John Blade grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:04 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Barry Wallace | 36-47 |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Richard Jones scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Barry Wallace - foul #2 on Barry Wallace, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Boyer (SF), Paul Ebeling (C) John Padro, George Hughes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Arvidson (PG), Hal Herzberger (SG), Kris Norton (SF), Dennis Pape (PF), Curtis Miller (C) Barry Wallace, Jordan Bhatt, John Blade, Stephen McNamee, Michael Hall | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Richard Jones misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:43 | Wheaton | Dennis Pape grabs the board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - David Arvidson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hal Herzberger (fresh) SF - Kris Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Pape (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Wheaton | Dennis Pape banks in the layup set up by David Arvidson | 38-49 |
| 11:09 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kris Norton - foul #3 on Kris Norton, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), George Hughes (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 11:09 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:09 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:54 | Wheaton | David Arvidson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kris Norton | 40-51 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | David Boothby makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Ebeling | 43-51 |
| 10:23 | Wheaton | Hal Herzberger hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Arvidson | 43-53 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | David Boothby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Padro (SF) George Hughes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt (SG), John Blade (SF), Stephen McNamee (PF), Michael Hall (C) Hal Herzberger, Kris Norton, Dennis Pape, Curtis Miller | |
| 09:58 | Wheaton | David Arvidson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:45 | N. Central | David Boothby makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Ebeling | 46-53 |
| 09:29 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:28 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Padro | 46-53 |
| 09:20 | N. Central | John Padro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Englund (SG), Carlos Williams (PF) David Boothby, Scot Kozielski, Thomas Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Wallace (PG) David Arvidson | |
| 08:58 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Hall | 46-56 |
| 08:52 | N. Central | John Padro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Padro, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Boyer (SF), George Hughes (C) John Padro, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 08:30 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee jams it set up by Barry Wallace | 46-58 |
| 08:10 | N. Central | Carlos Williams's floater is tipped away by Michael Hall | 46-58 |
| 08:08 | N. Central | George Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Harold Englund knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Hughes | 49-58 |
| 07:30 | Wheaton | John Blade comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Boyer - foul #3 on Thomas Boyer, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Padro (SF), Gene Slaton (C) Thomas Boyer, George Hughes | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Arvidson (SG), Dennis Pape (PF), Curtis Miller (C) Jordan Bhatt, Stephen McNamee, Michael Hall | |
| 07:30 | Wheaton | John Blade misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:30 | Wheaton | John Blade misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:30 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Gene Slaton | 49-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Padro (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Arvidson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Blade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Pape (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Gene Slaton buries a jump hook from close range set up by John Padro | 51-58 |
| 06:56 | Wheaton | John Blade blows the layup but he's fouled by John Padro - foul #2 on John Padro, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 06:56 | Wheaton | John Blade makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | Wheaton | John Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:41 | N. Central | Harold Englund misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-60 |
| 06:40 | Wheaton | John Blade grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:18 | Wheaton | David Arvidson is hacked by Gene Slaton - foul #5 on Gene Slaton, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (C) Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Hal Herzberger (SG), Kris Norton (SF), Stephen McNamee (PF) Barry Wallace, John Blade, Curtis Miller | |
| 06:04 | Wheaton | Hal Herzberger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:49 | N. Central | Kris Norton picks off the pass by Carlos Williams | 51-63 |
| 05:36 | Wheaton | The short jumper by Stephen McNamee is denied by Paul Ebeling | 51-63 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | Carlos Williams grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 05:06 | N. Central | Harold Englund misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:42 | Wheaton | The short jumper by David Arvidson is denied by Carlos Williams | 51-63 |
| 04:40 | N. Central | Carlos Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | N. Central | Harold Englund comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-63 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Wallace (PG), Jordan Bhatt (SG), John Blade (SF), Michael Hall (C) David Arvidson, Hal Herzberger, Kris Norton, Dennis Pape | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Wheaton | Jordan Bhatt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 04:04 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 03:49 | N. Central | Carlos Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 51-63 |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling tips it home | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Wheaton | The jump hook by John Blade is blocked by Carlos Williams | 53-63 |
| 03:23 | Wheaton | Michael Hall tips it home | 53-65 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Englund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Padro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jordan Bhatt (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Blade (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen McNamee (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | N. Central | Carlos Williams drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 02:34 | Wheaton | John Blade makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Wallace | 55-67 |
| 02:18 | N. Central | Richard Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-67 |
| 02:16 | Wheaton | Richard Jones steps in front of the Barry Wallace pass in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | Carlos Williams misses badly on a runner from the right block | 57-67 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | Carlos Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:48 | N. Central | Michael Hall swats the dunk try by Harold Englund | 57-67 |
| 01:46 | Wheaton | Stephen McNamee gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:19 | Wheaton | Michael Hall hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Wallace | 57-70 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Harold Englund misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 00:58 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Stephen McNamee | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Wheaton | Michael Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Ebeling - foul #2 on Paul Ebeling, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Thomas Boyer (SF), George Hughes (C) Richard Jones, Harold Englund, John Padro, Carlos Williams | |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Arvidson (PG), Hal Herzberger (SG), Kris Norton (SF), Dennis Pape (PF) Barry Wallace, Jordan Bhatt, John Blade, Stephen McNamee | |
| 00:36 | Wheaton | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:36 | Wheaton | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | David Boothby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 00:28 | Wheaton | Dennis Pape pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | David Arvidson runs out the clock | 57-71 |