| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Cummings (fresh) SF - James Hall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jacques Stone - foul #3 on Jacques Stone, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Parker (C) Jacques Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler (PG), John Holm (SF) David Johnson, Shawn Becerra | |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:44 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses the wide open runner near the basket | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Fowler | 33-37 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Charles Parker connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Cummings and the foul's on Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Sammy Albury (SF) Wilbur Fowler, John Holm | |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Charles Parker misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 35-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Johnson | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 17:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:52 | N. Central | Joshua Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Edgerton | 35-42 |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:23 | N. Central | Joshua Smith tips it in | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Chittum | 37-44 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Central | Anthony Smith steals the ball from James Hall | 37-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hall steps in front of the Sammy Albury pass | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 15:05 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Parker | 37-44 |
| 14:49 | N. Central | James Hall throws it down on a nice dish by Kevin Cummings | 39-44 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Gilbert | 42-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-46 |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Joshua Smith snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Anthony Smith swats the layup by James Hall | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury is hacked by Michael Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Christopher Farley (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Harold Barrier (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Michael Gilbert, Kevin Cummings, James Hall, Joshua Smith, Charles Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler (PG), John Holm (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Donald McDonald (C) David Johnson, Richard Chittum, Sammy Albury, Anthony Smith | |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #1 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra makes the jumper from the left block | 44-48 |
| 12:15 | N. Central | Jacques Stone comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 12:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #2 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Sammy Albury (PF) John Holm, Joe Edgerton | |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Farley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) PF - Harold Barrier (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | N. Central | Richard Chittum steals the ball from Harold Barrier | 44-50 |
| 11:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:06 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Wieckowski | 44-50 |
| 10:51 | N. Central | Christopher Farley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | N. Central | Jacques Stone gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | N. Central | Jacques Stone misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 44-50 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Albury | 44-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Shawn Becerra | 44-52 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Shawn Becerra - foul #1 on Shawn Becerra, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG), Kevin Cummings (SG), Joshua Smith (PF), Charles Parker (C) Jeffrey Schroeder, Christopher Farley, Harold Barrier, Jacques Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Richard Chittum, Sammy Albury | |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Cummings is called for the reach on Wilbur Fowler - foul #2 on Kevin Cummings, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Hall (SF) Daniel Wieckowski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith (C) Donald McDonald | |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Edgerton | 46-53 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 08:28 | N. Central | James Hall grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | Joshua Smith makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Cummings | 48-53 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Edgerton | 48-53 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Kevin Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Johnson | 48-56 |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Hall | 50-56 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Joshua Smith snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 06:28 | N. Central | James Hall loses the dribble to Wilbur Fowler | 50-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler banks in the layup | 50-58 |
| 06:15 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:08 | N. Central | James Hall snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:49 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Barrier (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Joshua Smith, Charles Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Sammy Albury (SF), Donald McDonald (C) David Johnson, Shawn Becerra, Anthony Smith | |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses the driving attempt from close range | 50-58 |
| 05:09 | N. Central | Jacques Stone grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 04:50 | N. Central | Sammy Albury steals it from Kevin Cummings | 50-58 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 04:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Harold Barrier gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings is fouled on the floor by Donald McDonald - foul #2 on Donald McDonald, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Christopher Farley (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Joshua Smith (PF) Michael Gilbert, Kevin Cummings, James Hall, Harold Barrier | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), John Holm (SF) Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton | |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Farley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Holm (fresh) PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 7 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) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 03:15 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Wieckowski | 50-58 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Christopher Farley hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Wieckowski | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald McDonald | 52-61 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG), Kevin Cummings (SG), James Hall (SF) Jeffrey Schroeder, Christopher Farley, Daniel Wieckowski | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Richard Chittum, John Holm, Donald McDonald | |
| 02:22 | N. Central | Joshua Smith can't finish the layup | 52-61 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 52-63 |
| 01:39 | N. Central | Joshua Smith is denied on a layup by Shawn Becerra | 52-63 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | Joshua Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:29 | N. Central | Joshua Smith connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Cummings | 54-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 54-66 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Jacques Stone can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Christopher Farley (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Harold Barrier (PF) Michael Gilbert, Kevin Cummings, James Hall, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler (PG), John Holm (SF), Donald McDonald (PF), Bill Dingler (C) David Johnson, Shawn Becerra, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Jacques Stone makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Jacques Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Harold Barrier clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Donald McDonald - foul #3 on Donald McDonald, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Parker (C) Jacques Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Harold Barrier makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Harold Barrier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald is hacked by Jeffrey Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:54 | N. Central | Harold Barrier snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | N. Central | Christopher Farley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Charles Parker snags the offensive board | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Wieckowski and he's fouled by Wilbur Fowler - foul #1 on Wilbur Fowler, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (SG), James Hall (SF), Joshua Smith (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Christopher Farley, Daniel Wieckowski, Harold Barrier, Charles Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Richard Chittum (SG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Wilbur Fowler, Sammy Albury, John Holm, Donald McDonald, Bill Dingler | |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Joshua Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Schroeder is called for the reach on Joe Edgerton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG) Jeffrey Schroeder | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler (SG), Sammy Albury (SF) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra | |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 58-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra (SF) Joe Edgerton | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury is hacked by Michael Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton (PF) Shawn Becerra | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 00:23 | N. Central | James Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Christopher Farley (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Harold Barrier (PF), Charles Parker (C) Michael Gilbert, Kevin Cummings, James Hall, Joshua Smith, Jacques Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SF), Donald McDonald (PF), Bill Dingler (C) David Johnson, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler runs out the clock | 58-68 |