| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Morgan Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Arnold Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Pannell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Fair (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Maston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | David Maston inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 19:15 | N. Central | Jack Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Ervin Downey tips it but misses | 31-40 |
| 19:13 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Brian Barnes | 31-40 |
| 18:52 | Wheaton | Robert Harris makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Maston | 31-43 |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Ervin Downey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Morgan Kelly | 34-43 |
| 18:18 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes double dribbles | 34-43 |
| 18:07 | N. Central | Richard Pannell drills a shot in the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:56 | Wheaton | David Maston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-43 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Jack Johnson grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Ervin Downey connects on the shot near the basket and the foul's on David Maston - foul #2 on David Maston, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Ervin Downey makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:25 | Wheaton | Carl Fair is hacked by Jack Johnson - foul #2 on Jack Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 17:14 | Wheaton | Ricky Harris drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-46 |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 39-46 |
| 17:03 | Wheaton | David Maston grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 16:48 | Wheaton | Richard Pannell steps in front of the Ricky Harris pass | 39-46 |
| 16:26 | N. Central | Morgan Kelly misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | Wheaton | Carl Fair knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 41-48 |
| 15:59 | N. Central | Morgan Kelly makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Johnson | 43-48 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Morgan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ervin Downey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Coffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Pannell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Fair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Maston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wheaton | Ervin Downey blocks the short jumper by Robert Harris | 43-48 |
| 15:36 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 15:14 | N. Central | Brian Barnes is called for the reach on Richard Pannell - foul #3 on Brian Barnes, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Chaney (PG), Gary Small (SG), Jim Bakke (SF), Aaron Kinner (PF), Luis Joplin (C) Morgan Kelly, Jack Johnson, Ervin Downey, Arnold Coffman, Richard Pannell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jeff Blair (PG), Ronald Sak (SG), Curtis Toman (SF), Michael Newsome (PF), Alton Wilson (C) Robert Harris, Carl Fair, David Maston, Brian Barnes, Ricky Harris | |
| 15:00 | N. Central | Gary Small drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joshua Chaney | 46-48 |
| 14:39 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome clanks a floater from the right side | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | Wheaton | Alton Wilson grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:24 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Gary Small clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 14:15 | N. Central | Aaron Kinner snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:04 | N. Central | Jim Bakke drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Small | 48-48 |
| 13:44 | Wheaton | Curtis Toman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Kinner - foul #1 on Aaron Kinner, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | Morgan Kelly (PG) Jim Bakke | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 13:44 | Wheaton | Curtis Toman makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:44 | Wheaton | Curtis Toman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Morgan Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:29 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:23 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak is hacked by Joshua Chaney - foul #2 on Joshua Chaney, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jack Johnson (SG), Ervin Downey (SF), Arnold Coffman (PF), Richard Pannell (C) Joshua Chaney, Gary Small, Aaron Kinner, Luis Joplin | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 13:03 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-50 |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Richard Pannell pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | N. Central | Ervin Downey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 12:28 | N. Central | Richard Pannell pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:09 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Robert Harris (PG), Carl Fair (SG), David Maston (SF), Brian Barnes (PF), Ricky Harris (C) Jeff Blair, Ronald Sak, Curtis Toman, Michael Newsome, Alton Wilson | |
| 11:55 | Wheaton | Carl Fair's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Pannell | 48-50 |
| 11:54 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Morgan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Coffman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Pannell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Fair (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Maston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | N. Central | Ervin Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 11:24 | Wheaton | David Maston gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:01 | Wheaton | Ricky Harris lays it in | 48-52 |
| 10:43 | N. Central | Ervin Downey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:42 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Ricky Harris | 48-52 |
| 10:38 | Wheaton | Robert Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 10:36 | N. Central | Richard Pannell snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:08 | N. Central | Ervin Downey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Wheaton | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:00 | Wheaton | Robert Harris makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Carl Fair and he's hacked by Morgan Kelly - foul #3 on Morgan Kelly, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Chaney (PG), Gary Small (SG), Jim Bakke (SF), Aaron Kinner (PF), Luis Joplin (C) Morgan Kelly, Jack Johnson, Ervin Downey, Arnold Coffman, Richard Pannell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 10:00 | Wheaton | Robert Harris misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:00 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Gary Small | 48-54 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Luis Joplin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Kinner | 50-54 |
| 09:27 | Wheaton | Carl Fair makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Maston | 50-56 |
| 09:18 | N. Central | Jim Bakke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Maston - foul #3 on David Maston, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Newsome (PF) Brian Barnes | |
| 09:18 | N. Central | Jim Bakke makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:18 | N. Central | Jim Bakke makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:00 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:59 | Wheaton | Ricky Harris misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 08:57 | N. Central | Gary Small grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:45 | N. Central | Ricky Harris steals it from Jim Bakke | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Wheaton | Carl Fair's pass is intercepted by Luis Joplin | 52-56 |
| 08:06 | N. Central | Aaron Kinner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Bakke | 55-56 |
| 07:51 | Wheaton | Robert Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Harris | 55-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Bakke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Small (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Kinner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Fair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Maston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | N. Central | Gary Small can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:29 | Wheaton | Carl Fair drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Maston | 55-61 |
| 07:04 | N. Central | Ricky Harris denies the turnaround by Aaron Kinner | 55-61 |
| 07:03 | Wheaton | Ricky Harris snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 06:51 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Aaron Kinner gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | David Maston is called for the reach on Joshua Chaney - foul #4 on David Maston, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Morgan Kelly (PG), Jack Johnson (SG), Ervin Downey (SF), Arnold Coffman (PF), Richard Pannell (C) Joshua Chaney, Jim Bakke, Gary Small, Aaron Kinner, Luis Joplin | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jeff Blair (PG), Ronald Sak (SG), Curtis Toman (SF), Brian Barnes (PF), Alton Wilson (C) Robert Harris, Carl Fair, David Maston, Michael Newsome, Ricky Harris | |
| 06:24 | N. Central | Morgan Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:23 | Wheaton | Curtis Toman gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Alton Wilson is hacked by Richard Pannell - foul #2 on Richard Pannell, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 05:55 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes hits the finger roll set up by Jeff Blair | 55-63 |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 05:33 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:19 | Wheaton | Jeff Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Richard Pannell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael Newsome (C) Alton Wilson | |
| 04:42 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Toman and he's fouled by Arnold Coffman - foul #1 on Arnold Coffman, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 04:42 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:42 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:23 | N. Central | Jack Johnson loses the dribble to Curtis Toman | 55-65 |
| 04:20 | Wheaton | Ronald Sak banks in the layup set up by Curtis Toman | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Michael Newsome takes the ball from Ervin Downey | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Wheaton | Arnold Coffman denies the turnaround by Brian Barnes | 55-67 |
| 03:49 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes hits the follow up shot | 55-69 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Morgan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Coffman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Pannell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Jeff Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Sak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Toman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | N. Central | Ervin Downey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-69 |
| 03:35 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Wheaton | Richard Pannell swats the short shot by Brian Barnes | 55-69 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 02:41 | Wheaton | Brian Barnes blows the layup | 55-69 |
| 02:39 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 02:10 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Sak | 55-71 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman buries a floater in the paint set up by Ervin Downey and he's hacked by Jeff Blair - foul #1 on Jeff Blair, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Chaney (PG), Gary Small (SG), Aaron Kinner (SF), Luis Joplin (C) Morgan Kelly, Jack Johnson, Ervin Downey, Richard Pannell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gregory Phillips (PG), Christopher Hines (PF), Alton Wilson (C) Curtis Toman, Brian Barnes, Michael Newsome | |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Arnold Coffman makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:38 | Wheaton | Jeff Blair's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Kinner | 58-71 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Arnold Coffman | 58-71 |
| 01:31 | N. Central | Joshua Chaney buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Kinner | 61-71 |
| 01:06 | Wheaton | Jeff Blair knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Phillips | 61-73 |
| 01:02 | N. Central | Joshua Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jim Bakke (SF) Arnold Coffman | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Curtis Toman (SF), Michael Newsome (PF) Gregory Phillips, Christopher Hines | |
| 00:45 | Wheaton | Aaron Kinner takes the ball from Michael Newsome | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Jim Bakke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Michael Newsome gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | Jeff Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-73 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Joshua Chaney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Gary Small tips it but misses | 61-73 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Alton Wilson | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Jeff Blair runs out the clock | 61-73 |