| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charlie Byler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 19:34 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:21 | N. Central | James Walker lays it in | 43-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Bolton picks off the pass by Homer Elbert | 43-39 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo is fouled on the floor by Aaron Tucker - foul #2 on Aaron Tucker, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:44 | N. Central | Frederick Williams takes the ball from Michael Bolton | 43-39 |
| 18:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Charlie Byler grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Michael Bolton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Enlow | 46-39 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Michael Bolton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frederick Williams, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Philip Bingham (C) Frederick Williams, Homer Elbert | |
| 17:01 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), George Skinner (SG), Alex Unzueta (SF), Brian Hagan (PF), George Beahm (C) Michael Bolton, Jeffrey Enlow, Charlie Byler, James Walker, Andy Calvillo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman (SG), Mark Cooke (C) Bryan Olivera, Aaron Tucker | |
| 16:19 | N. Central | Mark Cooke steals the ball from Alex Unzueta | 46-42 |
| 16:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen is hacked by Brian Hagan - foul #1 on Brian Hagan, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn (C) Jon Allen | |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | Brian Hagan pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harold Ferreira (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Unzueta (fresh) PF - Brian Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Beahm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Ammerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) C - John Lewellyn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:44 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Homer Elbert (C) Brian Ammerman, John Lewellyn | |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Frederick Williams and the foul's on Alex Unzueta - foul #3 on Alex Unzueta, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow (SG), James Walker (PF) Alex Unzueta, Brian Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Archie Darwin, Philip Bingham | |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:57 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Enlow | 49-45 |
| 14:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Beahm picks off the pass by Homer Elbert | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Ferreira | 51-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is fouled on the floor by Harold Ferreira - foul #1 on Harold Ferreira, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Charlie Byler (SF), Andy Calvillo (C) Harold Ferreira, George Skinner, George Beahm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen (SF) Mark Cooke | |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | N. Central | James Walker pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frederick Williams - foul #4 on Frederick Williams, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Beahm (PF) James Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Brian Ammerman (SG), Philip Bingham (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Homer Elbert | |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen lays it in set up by Philip Bingham | 53-47 |
| 12:49 | N. Central | Archie Darwin steals the ball from Andy Calvillo | 53-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by George Beahm - foul #1 on George Beahm, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (SG) Jeffrey Enlow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke (C) Aaron Tucker | |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:12 | N. Central | Jon Allen is called for the reach on Charlie Byler - foul #2 on Jon Allen, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Walker (PF) George Beahm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG) Brian Ammerman | |
| 11:53 | N. Central | Michael Bolton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-49 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Byler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andy Calvillo - foul #1 on Andy Calvillo, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert (C) Mark Cooke | |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:25 | N. Central | George Skinner is fouled on the floor by Bryan Olivera - foul #2 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Alex Unzueta (C) Michael Bolton, Andy Calvillo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:08 | N. Central | Charlie Byler hits a shot from close range | 58-50 |
| 10:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses short on a shot from the right block | 58-50 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | James Walker snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:16 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Archie Darwin | 58-52 |
| 09:34 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Ferreira and the foul's on Homer Elbert - foul #2 on Homer Elbert, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Jeffrey Enlow (SG), George Beahm (PF), Andy Calvillo (C) Harold Ferreira, George Skinner, Charlie Byler, James Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman (PG), Adam Graves (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Aaron Tucker (PF), John Lewellyn (C) Archie Darwin, Bryan Olivera, Jon Allen, Philip Bingham, Homer Elbert | |
| 09:34 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| 09:01 | N. Central | Michael Bolton lays it up and in set up by George Beahm | 63-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 08:40 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Enlow | 63-52 |
| 08:17 | N. Central | George Beahm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Tucker | 63-54 |
| 07:52 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow buries a runner from the baseline | 65-54 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Alex Unzueta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Beahm (fresh) C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Brian Ammerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Graves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Lewellyn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andy Calvillo takes the ball from Mark Cooke | 65-54 |
| 07:20 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker is fouled on the floor by Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Charlie Byler (SF), James Walker (PF) Michael Bolton, Alex Unzueta, Andy Calvillo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Jon Allen (SF), Homer Elbert (C) Brian Ammerman, Adam Graves, Mark Cooke, John Lewellyn | |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Enlow is called for the reach on Frederick Williams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Enlow, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (C) George Beahm | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | James Walker grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Charlie Byler misses the easy layup | 65-54 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andy Calvillo (C) Jeffrey Enlow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (PF) Aaron Tucker | |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:53 | N. Central | Charlie Byler can't finish the layup | 65-55 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Walker is called for the reach on Homer Elbert - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG) Harold Ferreira | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:28 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Charlie Byler can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Bryan Olivera - foul #3 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow (SG) George Skinner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker (PF) Philip Bingham | |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Charlie Byler misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Charlie Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams's layup is rejected by Andy Calvillo | 66-55 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | Charlie Byler pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Enlow | 69-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Walker - foul #4 on James Walker, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (SF), George Beahm (C) Charlie Byler, Andy Calvillo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (C) Homer Elbert | |
| 04:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | N. Central | James Walker blows the layup | 69-57 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | George Skinner tips it in | 71-57 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - George Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - George Beahm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-57 |
| 03:27 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Walker | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Beahm | 73-57 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham is whistled for traveling | 73-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Alex Unzueta (SF), Brian Hagan (PF) Michael Bolton, Jeffrey Enlow, James Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Brian Ammerman (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), John Lewellyn (C) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Jon Allen, Aaron Tucker | |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira is hacked by Archie Darwin - foul #1 on Archie Darwin, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham is fouled on the floor by George Beahm - foul #2 on George Beahm, team foul #11 | 75-57 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:45 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta misses the easy layup | 75-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Ferreira is called for the reach on Archie Darwin - foul #2 on Harold Ferreira, team foul #12 | 75-58 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | Brian Hagan pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 01:26 | N. Central | George Beahm is called for traveling | 75-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Ferreira steals it from John Lewellyn | 75-58 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | George Skinner scores on a shot near the basket set up by Harold Ferreira | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham lays it up and in set up by Mark Cooke | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | George Skinner blows the layup | 77-60 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Mark Cooke | 77-60 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Philip Bingham | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira runs out the clock | 77-63 |