| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Swart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kyle Gooden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stites (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 7 reb. C - Allen Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart inbounds the ball | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-27 |
| 19:33 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Allen Allen | 44-27 |
| 19:18 | N. Central | Dennis Reid's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (SG), Willie Darst (PF) John Pendergraft, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Darst | 46-27 |
| 18:43 | N. Central | Dennis Reid's 3 pointer is rejected by Kyle Gooden | 46-27 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | Allen Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-27 |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-27 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 46-27 |
| 18:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Wilkins | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:10 | N. Central | David Stites buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Reid | 49-29 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 17:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-29 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | The rebound goes to David Stites | 49-29 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | James Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Stephen Short (PF) John Wilkins, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG), Robert Ulatowski (SF), Vincent Carter (PF), Richard Caves (C) James Jennings, David Stites, Robert McConnaughy, Allen Allen | |
| 17:01 | N. Central | Richard Caves drills a floater from the right block | 49-31 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 16:53 | N. Central | Richard Caves grabs the board | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:30 | N. Central | Dennis Reid's floater is knocked away by Kyle Gooden | 49-31 |
| 16:28 | N. Central | Richard Caves gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 16:18 | N. Central | Dean Benson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 16:16 | N. Central | Vincent Carter snags the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | John Pendergraft steps in front of the Vincent Carter pass | 49-31 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft banks in the layup | 51-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jon Swinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Swart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kyle Gooden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Ulatowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Carter (fresh) C - Richard Caves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:39 | N. Central | Dean Benson's 3 pointer is rejected by Jon Swinton | 51-31 |
| 15:38 | N. Central | Vincent Carter tips it but misses | 51-31 |
| 15:37 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski snags the offensive board | 51-31 |
| 15:27 | N. Central | Richard Caves misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-31 |
| 15:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden is hacked by Dean Benson - foul #1 on Dean Benson, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG), Willie Darst (PF) John Pendergraft, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), James Jennings (SG), David Stites (SF), Robert McConnaughy (PF), Allen Allen (C) Dennis Reid, Dean Benson, Robert Ulatowski, Vincent Carter, Richard Caves | |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart is fouled on the floor by Andrew Galloway - foul #1 on Andrew Galloway, team foul #2 | 51-31 |
| 14:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stites is called for the reach on Jon Swinton - foul #3 on David Stites, team foul #3 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Stephen Short (PF) Jon Swinton, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short is hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (PF) Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kyle Gooden | 53-31 |
| 13:56 | N. Central | Andrew Galloway misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-31 |
| 13:54 | N. Central | James Jennings can't tip it in | 53-31 |
| 13:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 53-31 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden makes the floater from the right side set up by John Pendergraft | 55-31 |
| 13:12 | N. Central | James Jennings misses short on a jumper from the right block | 55-31 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | David Stites can't tip it in | 55-31 |
| 13:09 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy tips it back up and in | 55-33 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst can't finish the layup | 55-33 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft hits the follow up shot | 57-33 |
| 12:49 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Jennings and the foul's on Willie Darst - foul #3 on Willie Darst, team foul #1 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (SG), Stephen Short (PF) John Pendergraft, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dennis Reid (PG) Andrew Galloway | |
| 12:49 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 12:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins slams it home on a great pass from Stephen Short | 59-36 |
| 12:16 | N. Central | James Jennings banks in the layup set up by David Stites | 59-38 |
| 12:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden's pass is intercepted by Dennis Reid | 59-38 |
| 11:45 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 59-38 |
| 11:43 | N. Central | David Stites can't tip it in | 59-38 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden gets the rebound | 59-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Swinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Swart (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kyle Gooden (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stites (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Greg Swart | 61-38 |
| 11:19 | N. Central | James Jennings scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Stites | 61-41 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jon Swinton | 63-41 |
| 10:57 | N. Central | Allen Allen is hacked by Kyle Gooden - foul #1 on Kyle Gooden, team foul #2 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Willie Darst (C) Jon Swinton, Kyle Gooden | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG), Robert Ulatowski (SF), Vincent Carter (PF), Richard Caves (C) James Jennings, David Stites, Robert McConnaughy, Allen Allen | |
| 10:47 | N. Central | Dennis Reid is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short snags the defensive board | 63-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft's pass is intercepted by Vincent Carter | 63-41 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Dennis Reid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-41 |
| 10:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 10:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-41 |
| 10:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 10:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short blows the layup | 63-41 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short grabs the offensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ulatowski takes the ball from Willie Darst | 63-41 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Richard Caves is hacked by Stephen Short - foul #2 on Stephen Short, team foul #3 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG), Kyle Gooden (C) John Wilkins, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG) Dennis Reid | |
| 09:34 | N. Central | Dean Benson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Galloway | 63-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton is fouled on the floor by Vincent Carter - foul #2 on Vincent Carter, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst (PF) Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton is hacked by Andrew Galloway - foul #2 on Andrew Galloway, team foul #6 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short (PF) Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-44 |
| 09:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Gooden tips it back up and in | 65-44 |
| 08:44 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski is denied on a layup by Stephen Short | 65-44 |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-44 |
| 08:28 | N. Central | Dean Benson gets the rebound | 65-44 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | Dean Benson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Galloway | 65-47 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jon Swinton, team foul #4 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG), Willie Darst (PF) Jon Swinton, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dennis Reid (PG), James Jennings (SG), David Stites (SF), Robert McConnaughy (PF), Allen Allen (C) Andrew Galloway, Dean Benson, Robert Ulatowski, Vincent Carter, Richard Caves | |
| 07:43 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy connects on the shot from close range | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Swart (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Darst (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Gooden (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dennis Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stites (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft connects on the floater near the basket set up by John Wilkins and he's fouled by Robert McConnaughy - foul #1 on Robert McConnaughy, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the free throw | 68-49 |
| 07:28 | N. Central | James Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-49 |
| 07:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-49 |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Allen Allen pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 07:09 | N. Central | Dennis Reid hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short (PF) Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Jennings | 70-54 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Allen Allen | 70-54 |
| 06:11 | N. Central | James Jennings misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-54 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't tip it in | 70-54 |
| 06:07 | N. Central | David Stites grabs the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Dennis Reid connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Stites | 70-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Short | 72-57 |
| 05:27 | N. Central | Allen Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Reid steals it from Stephen Short | 72-57 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Kyle Gooden swats the short shot by Robert McConnaughy | 72-57 |
| 05:04 | N. Central | Allen Allen tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 04:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft lays it up and in set up by John Wilkins | 74-59 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | David Stites misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Swart - foul #3 on Greg Swart, team foul #5 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG), Willie Darst (PF) John Wilkins, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Robert Ulatowski (PF), Vincent Carter (C) Dennis Reid, James Jennings, Robert McConnaughy, Allen Allen | |
| 04:18 | N. Central | David Stites makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | David Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stites is called for the reach on Jon Swinton - foul #4 on David Stites, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG) John Pendergraft | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Caves (C) David Stites | |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 03:42 | N. Central | Richard Caves hits the finger roll | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst is fouled on the floor by Richard Caves - foul #1 on Richard Caves, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft (SG), Stephen Short (PF) John Wilkins, Kyle Gooden | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jon Swinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Swart (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Galloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Ulatowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Caves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Andrew Galloway scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Benson | 77-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pendergraft hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jon Swinton | 79-66 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Wilkins (PG), Kyle Gooden (C) Jon Swinton, Stephen Short | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dennis Reid (PG), James Jennings (SG), David Stites (SF), Robert McConnaughy (PF), Allen Allen (C) Andrew Galloway, Dean Benson, Robert Ulatowski, Vincent Carter, Richard Caves | |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Pendergraft - foul #2 on John Pendergraft, team foul #6 | 79-66 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Pendergraft | 81-68 |
| 01:53 | N. Central | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-68 |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 81-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart snags the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Swart is called for traveling | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton (PG), Vincent Seals (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Dale Wright (PF) John Wilkins, John Pendergraft, Greg Swart, Kyle Gooden | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Galloway (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Robert Ulatowski (SF), Vincent Carter (PF), Richard Caves (C) Dennis Reid, James Jennings, David Stites, Robert McConnaughy, Allen Allen | |
| 01:00 | N. Central | Perry Brady swats the shot by Vincent Carter | 81-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton pulls down the rebound | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Dean Benson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jon Swinton | 83-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Swinton runs out the clock | 83-68 |