| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Nicodemus (fresh) SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) SF - James Beem (fresh) PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) C - Colin Maloney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) SF - John Dufour (fresh) PF - Leon Soo (fresh) C - Paul Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Smock | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | N. Central | Ralph Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Nicodemus - foul #1 on Thomas Nicodemus, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo misses long on a jumper from the right block | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo grabs the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Dufour | 2-6 |
| 18:35 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus is hacked by Lawrence Smock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Smock, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:26 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:25 | N. Central | James Beem grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | N. Central | Ralph Williams is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock is fouled on the floor by Colin Maloney - foul #1 on Colin Maloney, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Lawrence Smock - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert Hamilton | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Nicodemus | 5-6 |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Carmona | 5-9 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Nicodemus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dufour (fresh) PF - Leon Soo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | N. Central | James Beem hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Nicodemus | 7-9 |
| 15:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Dufour and the foul's on Colin Maloney - foul #2 on Colin Maloney, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Gerson (C) Colin Maloney | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:51 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton is hacked by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder (PF), George Gold (C) Leon Soo, Paul Johnson | |
| 14:39 | N. Central | James Beem scores on a floater from the right side | 9-12 |
| 14:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Gold | 9-15 |
| 14:09 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Schroeder | 9-15 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Schroeder | 9-17 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Donald Gerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-17 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 13:20 | N. Central | Donald Gerson pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 13:04 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 9-17 |
| 13:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Ralph Williams gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:24 | N. Central | A charge is called on Thomas Nicodemus - foul #2 on Thomas Nicodemus, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Spence (PG), Jerry Sanford (SG), Matthew White (PF), Kevin Washington (C) Thomas Nicodemus, Robert Hamilton, James Beem, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG), Richard Pantano (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Leon Soo (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Eddie Carmona, Lawrence Smock, John Dufour, Willie Schroeder, George Gold | |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Leon Soo and he's hacked by Kevin Washington - foul #1 on Kevin Washington, team foul #6 | 9-19 |
| 12:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson makes the free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:41 | N. Central | William Yarborough takes the ball from Jerry Sanford | 9-20 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Zachary Spence (fresh) SG - Jerry Sanford (fresh) SF - Donald Gerson (fresh) PF - Matthew White (fresh) C - Kevin Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) SF - Dale Alford (fresh) PF - Leon Soo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 9-20 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson tips it home | 9-22 |
| 10:56 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-22 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Yarborough | 11-24 |
| 10:34 | N. Central | Kevin Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-24 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo grabs the defensive rebound | 11-24 |
| 10:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Pantano | 11-26 |
| 09:57 | N. Central | Matthew White buries a turnaround from the baseline | 13-26 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sanford | 13-26 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Pantano - foul #1 on Richard Pantano, team foul #3 | 13-26 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (SG), James Beem (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Zachary Spence, Donald Gerson, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Lawrence Smock (SG), John Dufour (SF) William Yarborough, Richard Pantano, Dale Alford | |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock travels with the ball | 15-26 |
| 08:57 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Smock | 15-26 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses badly on a runner from close range | 15-26 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Ralph Williams gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 08:33 | N. Central | Paul Johnson denies the turnaround by Jerry Sanford | 15-26 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Washington | 15-26 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | James Beem is called for traveling | 15-26 |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Spence (PG), Matthew White (C) Jerry Sanford, Kevin Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder (PF), George Gold (C) Leon Soo, Paul Johnson | |
| 08:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-26 |
| 08:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold tips it home | 15-28 |
| 07:43 | N. Central | Ralph Williams is fouled on the floor by Willie Schroeder - foul #1 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #4 | 15-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Gerson (C) Matthew White | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Donald Gerson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Gerson, team foul #7 | 15-28 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Zachary Spence (fresh) SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour is fouled on the floor by James Beem - foul #1 on James Beem, team foul #8 | 15-28 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 06:55 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-30 |
| 06:54 | N. Central | Donald Gerson tips it but misses | 15-30 |
| 06:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to George Gold | 15-30 |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-33 |
| 06:28 | N. Central | Zachary Spence misses the jumper from the left wing | 15-33 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gerson | 15-33 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | James Beem can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-33 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold grabs the board | 15-33 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-33 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold misses the tip | 15-33 |
| 05:58 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 15-33 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-33 |
| 05:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock grabs the board | 15-33 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock is whistled for traveling | 15-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (SG), Matthew White (PF), Kevin Washington (C) Robert Hamilton, Ralph Williams, Donald Gerson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Leon Soo (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Lawrence Smock, Willie Schroeder, George Gold | |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford is whistled for a carry | 15-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford (SF) John Dufour | |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is hacked by James Beem - foul #2 on James Beem, team foul #9 | 15-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Hulsey (PG) James Beem | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG) Eddie Carmona | |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo gets the offensive rebound | 15-33 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo is whistled for traveling | 15-33 |
| 04:29 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-33 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano snags the defensive board | 15-33 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 15-33 |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Zachary Spence snags the defensive board | 15-33 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Richard Hulsey is fouled on the floor by Leon Soo - foul #1 on Leon Soo, team foul #5 | 15-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (SG), Donald Gerson (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Richard Hulsey, Zachary Spence, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Lawrence Smock (SG), John Dufour (SF) William Yarborough, Richard Pantano, Dale Alford | |
| 03:46 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford loses the dribble to Eddie Carmona | 15-33 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #10 | 15-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus (PG), Colin Maloney (C) Jerry Sanford, Kevin Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo makes the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo misses the 2nd free throw | 15-34 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Donald Gerson snags the defensive board | 15-34 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Nicodemus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Gerson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leon Soo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | N. Central | The short jumper by Ralph Williams is denied by John Dufour | 15-34 |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour gets the rebound | 15-34 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-34 |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 15-34 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-34 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo grabs the offensive rebound | 15-34 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Eddie Carmona | 15-37 |
| 02:15 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-37 |
| 02:14 | N. Central | Colin Maloney hits the follow up shot | 17-37 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson and the foul's on Donald Gerson - foul #2 on Donald Gerson, team foul #11 | 17-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Beem (SF) Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder (C) Paul Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo makes the free throw | 17-40 |
| 01:41 | N. Central | Colin Maloney is called for traveling | 17-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold (C) Leon Soo | |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Carmona | 17-43 |
| 01:23 | N. Central | James Beem is hacked by Lawrence Smock - foul #2 on Lawrence Smock, team foul #6 | 17-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG) Lawrence Smock | |
| 01:05 | N. Central | James Beem scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Hamilton and he's hacked by George Gold - foul #1 on George Gold, team foul #7 | 19-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew White (PF) Donald Gerson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford (SF) John Dufour | |
| 01:05 | N. Central | James Beem makes the free throw | 20-43 |
| 01:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG) Eddie Carmona | |
| 00:52 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-43 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough gets the rebound | 20-43 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano's pass is intercepted by Matthew White | 20-43 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Matthew White hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Nicodemus | 22-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 22-43 |