| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon inbounds the ball | 45-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William McManamon | 48-22 |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Matthew White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-22 |
| 19:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to George Gold | 48-22 |
| 19:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Richard Pantano | 50-22 |
| 18:55 | N. Central | Charles Merrill loses the dribble to George Gold | 50-22 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Richard Pantano - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #1 | 50-22 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-22 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold gets the offensive rebound | 50-22 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew White is called for the reach on William McManamon - foul #3 on Matthew White, team foul #2 | 50-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (SG), Charles Michaud (C) John Whittle, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (SF) Matthew White | |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Colin Maloney blocks the short jumper by Richard Pantano | 50-22 |
| 17:43 | N. Central | Colin Maloney snags the defensive board | 50-22 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Charles Merrill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Merrill, team foul #3 | 50-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson (SG), Mike Buenrostro (SF) Richard Pantano, George Gold | |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Spence (SF), Kevin Washington (PF), Robert Dumas (C) Richard Hulsey, Charles Merrill, Colin Maloney | |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-22 |
| 17:16 | N. Central | Kevin Washington grabs the board | 50-22 |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin (PF) William McManamon | |
| Subs | N. Central | Damon Ziems (SF) Robert Hamilton | |
| 16:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Yarborough | 52-22 |
| 16:21 | N. Central | Kevin Washington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Damon Ziems | 52-25 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Dumas - foul #2 on Robert Dumas, team foul #4 | 52-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (PG), John Whittle (SG), William McManamon (SF), George Gold (C) William Yarborough, Ted Johnson, Mike Buenrostro, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Hulsey (PG), Robert Hamilton (SG), Matthew White (SF), Charles Merrill (PF), Colin Maloney (C) Jerry Sanford, Zachary Spence, Damon Ziems, Kevin Washington, Robert Dumas | |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 53-25 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-25 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-25 |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the tip | 53-25 |
| 15:38 | N. Central | Richard Hulsey grabs the board | 53-25 |
| 15:32 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-28 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle loses the ball out of bounds | 53-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro (SF) Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Matthew White buries a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on John Whittle - foul #2 on John Whittle, team foul #1 | 53-30 |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Matthew White makes the free throw | 53-31 |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-31 |
| 14:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon hits the follow up shot | 55-31 |
| 14:16 | N. Central | George Gold swats the layup by Matthew White | 55-31 |
| 14:15 | N. Central | Matthew White gets the offensive rebound | 55-31 |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Matthew White's pass is intercepted by Richard Pantano | 55-31 |
| 13:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold is hacked by Colin Maloney - foul #1 on Colin Maloney, team foul #5 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG), Ted Johnson (SG), Jeremy Petrin (PF), Charles Michaud (C) Richard Pantano, John Whittle, William McManamon, George Gold | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (PG), Zachary Spence (SG), Kevin Washington (PF), Robert Dumas (C) Richard Hulsey, Robert Hamilton, Charles Merrill, Colin Maloney | |
| 13:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro blows the layup | 55-31 |
| 13:27 | N. Central | Zachary Spence grabs the board | 55-31 |
| 13:17 | N. Central | Zachary Spence misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-31 |
| 13:16 | N. Central | Kevin Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-31 |
| 13:07 | N. Central | Kevin Washington is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-31 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin gets the rebound | 55-31 |
| 12:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson is hacked by Robert Dumas - foul #3 on Robert Dumas, team foul #6 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon (SF) Mike Buenrostro | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (SG) Matthew White | |
| 12:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Michaud | 57-31 |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Kevin Washington misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-31 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | Kevin Washington tips it back up and in | 57-33 |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Washington - foul #2 on Kevin Washington, team foul #7 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Richard Pantano (SF), George Gold (C) Ted Johnson, William McManamon, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Hulsey (PG), Charles Merrill (PF), Colin Maloney (C) Zachary Spence, Kevin Washington, Robert Dumas | |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 58-33 |
| 11:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeremy Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whittle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pantano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Petrin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - George Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Sanford (fresh) PF - Charles Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-33 |
| 11:21 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Sanford | 59-33 |
| 11:10 | N. Central | Richard Pantano is called for the reach on Jerry Sanford - foul #2 on Richard Pantano, team foul #2 | 59-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro (SF) William Yarborough | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 10:50 | N. Central | Richard Hulsey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-36 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mike Buenrostro | 62-36 |
| 10:01 | N. Central | Richard Hulsey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-36 |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro grabs the defensive rebound | 62-36 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-36 |
| 09:54 | N. Central | Charles Merrill grabs the board | 62-36 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 62-36 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Colin Maloney tips it back up and in | 62-38 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Sanford - foul #1 on Jerry Sanford, team foul #8 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (SG), William McManamon (PF), Charles Michaud (C) John Whittle, Jeremy Petrin, George Gold | |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Spence (PG), Damon Ziems (SG), Matthew White (SF), Kevin Washington (PF), Robert Dumas (C) Richard Hulsey, Robert Hamilton, Jerry Sanford, Charles Merrill, Colin Maloney | |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Kevin Washington snags the defensive board | 62-38 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Damon Ziems buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-40 |
| 08:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Yarborough | 64-40 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Richard Pantano steals the ball from Zachary Spence in the backcourt | 64-40 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough jams it set up by Richard Pantano | 66-40 |
| 08:36 | N. Central | Matthew White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-40 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Mike Buenrostro | 66-40 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano loses the dribble to Zachary Spence in the backcourt | 66-40 |
| 08:27 | N. Central | Damon Ziems is fouled on the floor by Charles Michaud - foul #2 on Charles Michaud, team foul #3 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson (SG), Christopher Gautreaux (C) Richard Pantano, Mike Buenrostro | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Hulsey (PG) Damon Ziems | |
| 08:22 | N. Central | Robert Dumas buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Washington | 66-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud clanks a jumper from the left block | 66-43 |
| 07:56 | N. Central | Zachary Spence grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 07:51 | N. Central | Zachary Spence buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Dumas | 66-45 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon hits a shot from the baseline | 68-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McManamon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gautreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew White (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Dumas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Richard Hulsey blows the layup | 68-45 |
| 07:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Michaud | 68-45 |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Dumas - foul #4 on Robert Dumas, team foul #9 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle (SG), Jeremy Petrin (PF), George Gold (C) Ted Johnson, Charles Michaud, Christopher Gautreaux | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (SG), Charles Merrill (PF), Colin Maloney (C) Zachary Spence, Kevin Washington, Robert Dumas | |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough misses the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Matthew White is called for traveling | 69-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Stephens (PG) William Yarborough | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (PG) Richard Hulsey | |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-45 |
| 06:46 | N. Central | Colin Maloney gets the rebound | 69-45 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-45 |
| 06:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to George Gold | 69-45 |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Whittle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William McManamon | 72-45 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Charles Merrill connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jerry Sanford | 72-47 |
| 05:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William McManamon blows the layup | 72-47 |
| 05:46 | N. Central | Charles Merrill gets the rebound | 72-47 |
| 05:42 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 72-50 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Gold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (PG), William Yarborough (SG), Mike Buenrostro (SF), Charles Michaud (C) William Stephens, John Whittle, William McManamon, Jeremy Petrin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Hulsey (PG), Kevin Washington (C) Matthew White, Colin Maloney | |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Kevin Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 05:07 | N. Central | Charles Merrill tips it home | 72-52 |
| 04:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough clanks a turnaround in the paint | 72-52 |
| 04:46 | N. Central | Kevin Washington pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 04:34 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Buenrostro - foul #3 on Mike Buenrostro, team foul #4 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Gautreaux (C) George Gold | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Dumas (C) Charles Merrill | |
| 04:34 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 04:34 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Richard Hulsey - foul #3 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #10 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Travis Henry (PG), Zachary Spence (SG), Damon Ziems (SF) Richard Hulsey, Robert Hamilton, Jerry Sanford | |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | Kevin Washington pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Zachary Spence misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Gautreaux - foul #1 on Christopher Gautreaux, team foul #5 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson (SG) Richard Pantano | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Zachary Spence makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Zachary Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Travis Henry - foul #1 on Travis Henry, team foul #11 | 74-55 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | N. Central | Damon Ziems's pass is intercepted by William Yarborough | 76-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Yarborough (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Buenrostro (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Michaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gautreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Travis Henry (fresh) SG - Zachary Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Ziems (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dumas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Washington | 76-55 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | Kevin Washington grabs the board | 76-55 |
| 03:08 | N. Central | Zachary Spence can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-55 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud grabs the board | 76-55 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Gautreaux hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ted Johnson | 78-55 |
| 02:27 | N. Central | Travis Henry clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Yarborough - foul #2 on William Yarborough, team foul #6 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Stephens (PG) William Yarborough | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (SG), Dylan Black (C) Damon Ziems, Kevin Washington | |
| 02:27 | N. Central | Travis Henry misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:27 | N. Central | Travis Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Michaud hits a shot from the right block | 80-56 |
| 01:51 | N. Central | Charles Michaud steals it from Travis Henry | 80-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Stephens makes the jumper in the paint set up by Charles Michaud | 82-56 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Robert Dumas hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Michaud - foul #3 on Charles Michaud, team foul #7 | 82-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough (PG) William Stephens | |
| Subs | N. Central | Damon Ziems (SF), Kevin Washington (C) Travis Henry, Dylan Black | |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Robert Dumas misses the free throw | 82-58 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Christopher Gautreaux | 82-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ted Johnson loses the dribble to Kevin Washington | 82-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Robert Dumas knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Damon Ziems and he's hacked by Charles Michaud - foul #4 on Charles Michaud, team foul #8 | 82-60 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Robert Dumas makes the free throw | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro blows the layup but the foul's on Damon Ziems - foul #1 on Damon Ziems, team foul #12 | 82-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro misses the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Buenrostro makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Damon Ziems is fouled on the floor by Ted Johnson - foul #1 on Ted Johnson, team foul #9 | 83-61 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Damon Ziems makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Damon Ziems makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Yarborough runs out the clock | 83-63 |