| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fenderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fenderson | 36-23 |
| 19:17 | N. Central | Jean Ewing can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 19:16 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:01 | N. Central | John Cox buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jean Ewing and he's hacked by John Fenderson - foul #1 on John Fenderson, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 19:01 | N. Central | John Cox misses the free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 18:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jame Savala | 38-25 |
| 18:31 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billie Jenkins steps in front of the Charlie Bush pass | 38-28 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Rodney Romriell - foul #1 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Jean Ewing clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 17:35 | N. Central | John Cox tips it but misses | 38-28 |
| 17:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-28 |
| 17:13 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Cox | 38-28 |
| 16:55 | N. Central | Robert Wallace is hacked by John Fenderson - foul #2 on John Fenderson, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (SG), Lester Harris (C) John Fenderson, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Gill (PF), Ben Morris (C) Billie Jenkins, John Cox | |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Robert Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Parente | 40-31 |
| 16:01 | N. Central | Ben Morris comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann grabs the board | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Ewing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ben Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-31 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala can't tip it in | 40-31 |
| 15:50 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 15:46 | N. Central | Jean Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), Daniel Black (SF), Tom Harrison (PF) Jame Savala, Keith Schumann, Charlie Bush | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Drewski (PG), William Custer (SG), James Towner (SF), John Cox (C) Phillip Patterson, Robert Wallace, Jean Ewing, Ben Morris | |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Drewski - foul #2 on Edward Drewski, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 15:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Osborn | 42-31 |
| 15:10 | N. Central | Gerald Osborn picks off the pass by Edward Drewski | 42-31 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente can't finish the layup | 42-31 |
| 15:05 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Lester Harris is called for the reach on John Cox - foul #2 on Lester Harris, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), John Fenderson (SG), Keith Schumann (SF), Rodney Romriell (C) Gerald Osborn, William Parente, Daniel Black, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Wallace (SG), Jean Ewing (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF) Edward Drewski, James Towner, Benjamin Gill | |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Robert Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Keith Schumann and he's hacked by Robert Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Wallace, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush (PF) Keith Schumann | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG) William Custer | |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 44-34 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tom Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Cox | 44-34 |
| 13:21 | N. Central | Jean Ewing misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | John Cox tips it in | 44-36 |
| 12:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billie Jenkins swats the short shot by Charlie Bush | 44-36 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:40 | N. Central | Robert Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Tom Harrison | 44-36 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (PG), Keith Schumann (SF) Jame Savala, Tom Harrison | |
| Subs | N. Central | William Custer (SG), James Towner (SF), Benjamin Gill (PF), Ben Morris (C) Robert Wallace, Jean Ewing, Billie Jenkins, John Cox | |
| 11:58 | N. Central | Ben Morris blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Ben Morris gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Parente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fenderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Custer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Towner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Gill (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ben Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | N. Central | William Custer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 11:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann scores on a shot near the basket set up by William Parente and he's fouled by James Towner - foul #1 on James Towner, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Tom Harrison (PF), Lester Harris (C) John Fenderson, Charlie Bush, Rodney Romriell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Wallace (SG), Jean Ewing (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF) Phillip Patterson, James Towner, Ben Morris | |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 11:00 | N. Central | Robert Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:43 | N. Central | Jean Ewing scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Wallace | 47-38 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billie Jenkins steals it from William Parente | 47-38 |
| 10:05 | N. Central | William Parente is called for the reach on Robert Wallace - foul #1 on William Parente, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), John Cox (C) William Custer, Benjamin Gill | |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jame Savala - foul #2 on Jame Savala, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush (PF) Tom Harrison | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 09:34 | N. Central | Robert Wallace gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:16 | N. Central | Robert Wallace misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lester Harris pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 08:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lester Harris is denied on a layup by John Cox | 47-40 |
| 08:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lester Harris tips it in | 49-40 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | Charlie Bush swats the shot by Jean Ewing | 49-40 |
| 08:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lester Harris pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 08:23 | N. Central | John Cox snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 08:08 | N. Central | William Parente takes the ball from Jean Ewing | 49-40 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Cox takes the ball from Lester Harris | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parente (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Wallace and the foul's on Charlie Bush - foul #1 on Charlie Bush, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Osborn (PG), John Fenderson (SG), Daniel Black (SF), Tom Harrison (PF), Rodney Romriell (C) Jame Savala, William Parente, Keith Schumann, Charlie Bush, Lester Harris | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Drewski (PG), William Custer (SG), James Towner (SF), Benjamin Gill (C) Phillip Patterson, Robert Wallace, Jean Ewing, John Cox | |
| 07:34 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Osborn and the foul's on Benjamin Gill - foul #1 on Benjamin Gill, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ben Morris (C) Billie Jenkins | |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:17 | N. Central | Ben Morris pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:52 | N. Central | William Custer hits a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Benjamin Gill - foul #2 on Benjamin Gill, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:35 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:11 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill's pass is intercepted by Rodney Romriell | 52-46 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 05:59 | N. Central | Ben Morris snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 05:45 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill makes the jumper from the baseline set up by William Custer | 52-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ben Morris denies the turnaround by Tom Harrison | 52-48 |
| 05:22 | N. Central | William Custer gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:22 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala (PG), Keith Schumann (SF), Charlie Bush (PF) Gerald Osborn, Daniel Black, Tom Harrison | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), Robert Wallace (SG), Jean Ewing (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF), John Cox (C) Edward Drewski, William Custer, James Towner, Benjamin Gill, Ben Morris | |
| 05:10 | N. Central | The short jumper by Jean Ewing is denied by Charlie Bush | 52-48 |
| 05:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Fenderson | 54-48 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | John Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:19 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson is hacked by Jame Savala - foul #3 on Jame Savala, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| 04:19 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:19 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Robert Wallace makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jean Ewing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jame Savala (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Fenderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Schumann (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Rodney Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 03:20 | N. Central | Jean Ewing grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 03:03 | N. Central | Robert Wallace drills a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 57-55 |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Jean Ewing gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:18 | N. Central | Robert Wallace connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jean Ewing | 57-57 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Romriell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Rodney Romriell, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 01:32 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:31 | N. Central | John Cox misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 01:29 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:14 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Billie Jenkins, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 01:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charlie Bush snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jame Savala is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jame Savala, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson is fouled on the floor by Jame Savala - foul #5 on Jame Savala, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Parente (PG) Jame Savala | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Fenderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Schumann can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Jean Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Jean Ewing runs out the clock | 57-59 |