| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lane Zahn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Molter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Scott Robbins (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Nolan Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephan Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Graney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 19:39 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Stephan Ryan - foul #1 on Stephan Ryan, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Melvin Graney pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:53 | N. Central | Melvin Graney blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| 18:53 | N. Central | Melvin Graney misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 18:53 | N. Central | Melvin Graney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn's pass is intercepted by Stephan Ryan | 35-50 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Robert Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-50 |
| 18:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Melvin Graney denies the turnaround by John Lewis | 35-50 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Melvin Graney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-50 |
| 17:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Robert Bailey - foul #2 on Robert Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Charles Brennan (SF), Raymond Dickstein (PF), Brad Furman (C) Lane Zahn, Scott Johnson, Paul Molter, John Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Dale Munkberg (SG), Lance Mullican (SF), Robert Gilliard (PF), Frank Brown (C) Scott Robbins, Nolan Young, Robert Bailey, Stephan Ryan, Melvin Graney | |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Brown - foul #2 on Frank Brown, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch (SG) Richard Wakefield | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:43 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard blows the layup | 37-50 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Downing and the foul's on Robert Gilliard - foul #2 on Robert Gilliard, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:08 | N. Central | Frank Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-50 |
| 16:06 | N. Central | Lance Mullican tips it home | 40-52 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brad Furman, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield (SG), John Lewis (C) Dennis Bloch, Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nolan Young (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Stephan Ryan (PF) Dale Munkberg, Lance Mullican, Robert Gilliard | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Downing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dickstein (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nolan Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephan Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan buries a driving attempt in the lane | 40-54 |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 15:11 | N. Central | Frank Brown gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:52 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses the floater from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 14:50 | N. Central | Frank Brown tips it in | 40-56 |
| 14:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Brown - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Scott Johnson (SF), Paul Molter (PF) Joseph Downing, Charles Brennan, Raymond Dickstein | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG), Robert Gilliard (SF), Melvin Graney (C) Drew Jones, Robert Bailey, Stephan Ryan | |
| 14:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Graney and the foul's on Scott Johnson - foul #3 on Scott Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (SG), Lance Mullican (SF) Nolan Young, Frank Brown | |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson hits a shot in the lane | 44-59 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | Melvin Graney scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Dale Munkberg | 44-61 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Dale Munkberg - foul #1 on Dale Munkberg, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (SG) Richard Wakefield | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Bailey (SF), Stephan Ryan (PF) Lance Mullican, Robert Gilliard | |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 13:23 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Stephan Ryan | 46-61 |
| 13:05 | N. Central | Paul Molter swats the shot by Dale Munkberg | 46-61 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Robbins - foul #2 on Scott Robbins, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis (C) Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nolan Young (SG) Dale Munkberg | |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:37 | N. Central | Melvin Graney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Robbins | 48-63 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter's pass is intercepted by Stephan Ryan | 48-63 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Melvin Graney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield (SG), Charles Brennan (SF), Raymond Dickstein (PF) Lane Zahn, Scott Johnson, Paul Molter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Robert Gilliard (PF), Frank Brown (C) Scott Robbins, Stephan Ryan, Melvin Graney | |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield makes the jumper from the left side | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Downing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wakefield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dickstein (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nolan Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:37 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard lays it up and in on a great pass from Nolan Young | 50-65 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Gilliard blocks the short jumper by Richard Wakefield | 50-65 |
| 11:20 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Drew Jones | 50-65 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Frank Brown is fouled on the floor by John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG), Stephan Ryan (PF), Melvin Graney (C) Drew Jones, Robert Bailey, Frank Brown | |
| 10:48 | N. Central | Melvin Graney can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-65 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan can't tip it in | 50-65 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 10:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 10:25 | N. Central | Melvin Graney snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Melvin Graney tips it in | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 09:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein grabs the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 09:39 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Brad Furman - foul #4 on Brad Furman, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Dennis Bloch (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Paul Molter (PF), John Lewis (C) Joseph Downing, Richard Wakefield, Charles Brennan, Raymond Dickstein, Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Dale Munkberg (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Frank Brown (C) Scott Robbins, Nolan Young, Robert Gilliard, Melvin Graney | |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 09:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn is hacked by Drew Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Drew Jones, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| 09:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Drew Jones is hacked by Lane Zahn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lane Zahn, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Drew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 52-67 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-67 |
| 08:51 | N. Central | Robert Bailey pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 08:29 | N. Central | Frank Brown's floater is tipped away by John Lewis | 52-67 |
| 08:27 | N. Central | Robert Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:07 | N. Central | Robert Bailey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-67 |
| 08:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lane Zahn | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lane Zahn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Bloch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Molter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Munkberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Bloch - foul #2 on Dennis Bloch, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield (SG) Dennis Bloch | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG), Melvin Graney (C) Drew Jones, Frank Brown | |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter's pass is intercepted by Stephan Ryan | 55-68 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:02 | N. Central | Scott Robbins misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-68 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-68 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Melvin Graney grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 06:37 | N. Central | Melvin Graney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Charles Brennan (SF), Raymond Dickstein (PF), Brad Furman (C) Lane Zahn, Scott Johnson, Paul Molter, John Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nolan Young (SG), Robert Gilliard (SF), Frank Brown (PF) Dale Munkberg, Robert Bailey, Stephan Ryan | |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Brown swats the layup by Brad Furman | 55-68 |
| 06:23 | N. Central | Melvin Graney pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:06 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Brad Furman | 55-68 |
| 05:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Wakefield | 57-68 |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-68 |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Melvin Graney tips it in | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-70 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman tips it home | 59-70 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Brad Furman denies the turnaround by Robert Gilliard | 59-70 |
| 05:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-70 |
| 04:33 | N. Central | Frank Brown grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 04:24 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard is called for traveling | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn (PG), Scott Johnson (SF), Paul Molter (PF), John Lewis (C) Richard Wakefield, Charles Brennan, Raymond Dickstein, Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Robert Bailey (SF), Stephan Ryan (PF) Scott Robbins, Robert Gilliard, Melvin Graney | |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn scores on a jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | N. Central | Nolan Young's pass is intercepted by Scott Johnson | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lane Zahn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Downing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Molter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Drew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nolan Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Frank Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 03:29 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Paul Molter swats the layup by Stephan Ryan | 61-70 |
| 03:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson travels with the ball | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Wakefield (SG) Joseph Downing | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Munkberg (SG), Melvin Graney (C) Nolan Young, Frank Brown | |
| 02:58 | N. Central | Robert Bailey is hacked by Scott Johnson - foul #4 on Scott Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Gilliard (PF) Stephan Ryan | |
| 02:58 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:58 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Paul Molter is denied by Robert Bailey | 61-72 |
| 02:41 | N. Central | Melvin Graney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:41 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Scott Robbins (PG), Nolan Young (SG) Drew Jones, Dale Munkberg | |
| 02:21 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses the lay-in | 61-72 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard tips it home | 61-74 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewis's floater is knocked away by Robert Bailey | 61-74 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:52 | N. Central | Melvin Graney clanks a shot from the free throw line | 61-74 |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lane Zahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing (PG), Dennis Bloch (SG), Charles Brennan (SF), Raymond Dickstein (PF), Brad Furman (C) Lane Zahn, Richard Wakefield, Scott Johnson, Paul Molter, John Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Drew Jones (PG), Dale Munkberg (SG), Lance Mullican (SF), Frank Brown (C) Scott Robbins, Nolan Young, Robert Bailey, Melvin Graney | |
| 01:25 | N. Central | Frank Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Munkberg | 61-76 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Downing | 64-76 |
| 01:14 | N. Central | Joseph Downing steals it from Drew Jones in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan misses the dunk | 64-76 |
| 01:11 | N. Central | Dale Munkberg pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:01 | N. Central | Frank Brown loses the dribble to Raymond Dickstein | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Drew Jones - foul #2 on Drew Jones, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Dale Munkberg is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Downing - foul #1 on Joseph Downing, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Dale Munkberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Dale Munkberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Downing comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Frank Brown grabs the board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Dickstein - foul #3 on Raymond Dickstein, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Raymond Dickstein gets the rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dale Munkberg - foul #2 on Dale Munkberg, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bloch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Drew Jones runs out the clock | 68-78 |