| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dresser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hayes (fresh) PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Christopher Farley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luke Cody (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barrier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney (PG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF) David Johnson, David Hayes | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:29 | N. Central | Jacques Stone is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Farley | 25-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton can't finish the layup | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | N. Central | Luke Cody grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Joshua Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Edward Dresser - foul #1 on Edward Dresser, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), David Hayes (SF), Robert Alsop (C) Richard Haney, Edward Dresser, Joshua Throckmorton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes buries a shot from the left block and the foul's on Harold Barrier - foul #3 on Harold Barrier, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski (SF) Harold Barrier | |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:07 | N. Central | Jacques Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Christopher Farley misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), Anthony Smith (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Christopher Farley makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Christopher Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton is hacked by Christopher Farley - foul #1 on Christopher Farley, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (C) Edward Dresser, David Hayes, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Throckmorton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | Richard Haney denies the turnaround by Daniel Wieckowski | 30-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 16:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 30-35 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 30-35 |
| 16:30 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Luke Cody | 30-37 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Farley - foul #2 on Christopher Farley, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), David Hayes (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Joshua Throckmorton, Joe Edgerton, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Charles Parker (PF), Charles Raines (C) Christopher Farley, Luke Cody, Joshua Smith, Jacques Stone | |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Parker - foul #1 on Charles Parker, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney (PG), John Holm (SG) David Johnson, Edward Dresser | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Barrier (SF) Charles Raines | |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Haney (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. SG - John Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Alsop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kevin Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) SF - Harold Barrier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski can't connect on a floater in the lane | 32-37 |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Alsop grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Barrier - foul #4 on Harold Barrier, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Richard Haney, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Raines (C) Harold Barrier | |
| 15:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Charles Raines pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:05 | N. Central | Joe Jacobs hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Cummings | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes hits the finger roll set up by David Johnson | 35-40 |
| 14:19 | N. Central | Charles Raines blows the layup | 35-40 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Charles Raines grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Charles Raines knocks in the floater from the left side | 35-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Raines | 35-42 |
| 13:37 | N. Central | Charles Parker snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (PG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (C) David Johnson, David Hayes, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Farley (PG), Luke Cody (SG), Joshua Smith (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Kevin Cummings, Joe Jacobs, Charles Parker, Charles Raines | |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Jacques Stone snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 13:05 | N. Central | Edward Dresser steals the ball from Joshua Smith | 35-44 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-44 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Luke Cody snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 12:24 | N. Central | Joshua Smith lays it in | 35-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Edward Dresser and he's fouled by Luke Cody - foul #1 on Luke Cody, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (SF) Daniel Wieckowski | |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:42 | N. Central | Edward Dresser steals it from Jacques Stone | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Dresser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Holm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Throckmorton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Haney (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Christopher Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Cody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 10:57 | N. Central | Jacques Stone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joshua Throckmorton | 40-46 |
| 10:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Smith steals the ball from Joe Edgerton | 40-46 |
| 10:04 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Throckmorton gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Dresser, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), David Hayes (SF), Robert Alsop (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Edward Dresser, Joshua Throckmorton, Joe Edgerton, Richard Haney | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joe Jacobs (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Charles Parker (PF), Charles Raines (C) Christopher Farley, Luke Cody, Joshua Smith, Jacques Stone | |
| 09:15 | N. Central | Joe Jacobs drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Cummings | 40-49 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Parker blocks the short jumper by David Hayes | 40-49 |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson tips it in | 42-49 |
| 08:41 | N. Central | Joe Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 08:40 | N. Central | Charles Raines hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Parker - foul #2 on Charles Parker, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) John Holm, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Farley (PG), Luke Cody (SG), Joshua Smith (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Kevin Cummings, Joe Jacobs, Charles Parker, Charles Raines | |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 42-51 |
| 07:47 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 42-51 |
| 07:27 | N. Central | Joe Edgerton takes the ball from Daniel Wieckowski | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Christopher Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Cody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacques Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 06:52 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Edgerton - foul #1 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (PG), John Holm (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Richard Haney (C) David Johnson, Jeffrey Bennett, David Hayes, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Barrier (SF) Daniel Wieckowski | |
| 06:52 | N. Central | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:52 | N. Central | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:02 | N. Central | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton lays it up and in | 49-53 |
| 05:18 | N. Central | Christopher Farley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), David Hayes (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Edward Dresser, John Holm, Joshua Throckmorton, Joe Edgerton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Charles Parker (C) Christopher Farley, Luke Cody, Jacques Stone | |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson lays it in on a great pass from David Hayes | 51-53 |
| 04:55 | N. Central | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 04:53 | N. Central | Charles Parker hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett | 53-55 |
| 04:25 | N. Central | Joe Jacobs connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 53-58 |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Parker swats the short shot by Richard Haney | 53-58 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes tips it home | 55-58 |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Hayes | 55-58 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith's floater is knocked away by Charles Parker | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Charles Parker | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Haney (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kevin Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Barrier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | N. Central | Kevin Cummings is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bennett - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser (SG), Joshua Throckmorton (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Robert Alsop (C) Jeffrey Bennett, David Hayes, Richard Haney, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Farley (PG), Luke Cody (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (PF), Jacques Stone (C) Kevin Cummings, Joe Jacobs, Joshua Smith, Charles Parker | |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Jacques Stone misses short on a shot in the lane | 55-58 |
| 02:43 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 02:32 | N. Central | Christopher Farley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 55-58 |
| 02:30 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:22 | N. Central | Luke Cody evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm (SG), Anthony Smith (C) David Johnson, Robert Alsop | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:22 | N. Central | Luke Cody makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:22 | N. Central | Luke Cody makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton clanks a shot from close range | 55-60 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith tips it in | 57-60 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | Daniel Wieckowski misses long on a shot from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Throckmorton gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Dresser misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Luke Cody snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 01:12 | N. Central | Jacques Stone misses long on a floater in the lane | 57-60 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Luke Cody hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Farley - foul #3 on Christopher Farley, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Johnson (PG), David Hayes (SF) Edward Dresser, Joshua Throckmorton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Smith (PF) Daniel Wieckowski | |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Joshua Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Holm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Joshua Smith is hacked by John Holm in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Holm, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (SG), Joe Jacobs (SF) Luke Cody, Harold Barrier | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Jacobs is called for the reach on David Hayes - foul #1 on Joe Jacobs, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Luke Cody (SG), Harold Barrier (SF) Kevin Cummings, Joe Jacobs | |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | N. Central | Jacques Stone pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Jacques Stone is hacked by David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Cummings (SG), Joe Jacobs (SF) Luke Cody, Harold Barrier | |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Jacques Stone misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 60-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |