| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Murrieta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hackenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thad Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaiah Cadwell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Shull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Renteria (fresh) 9 pts. C - Matthew Sauve (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Stephen Shull inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | N. Central | Johnny Christopher steals it from Stephen Shull | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hackenberg | 34-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Christopher | 36-33 |
| 19:11 | N. Central | Isaiah Cadwell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Isaiah Cadwell, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:34 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses the jump hook from close range | 36-33 |
| 18:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Christopher | 39-33 |
| 18:06 | N. Central | Carl Renteria knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Murrieta | 42-36 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Isaiah Cadwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg lays it in and he's fouled by Isaiah Cadwell - foul #2 on Isaiah Cadwell, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:18 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Ragsdale picks off the pass by Roger Tinsley | 44-39 |
| 16:46 | N. Central | Robert Murrieta is called for the reach on Joshua Ragsdale - foul #2 on Robert Murrieta, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roy Theus (SF), Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Robert Murrieta, Roger Tinsley, Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Douglas Price (C) Isaiah Cadwell, Stephen Shull, Matthew Sauve | |
| 16:22 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses long on a shot from the left block | 44-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Theus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Wayne Appel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Vanderhoff (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Renteria (fresh) 12 pts. C - Douglas Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Ragsdale | 46-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel's floater is knocked away by Donald Smith | 46-42 |
| 15:34 | N. Central | Douglas Price grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 15:11 | N. Central | Wayne Appel steals it from Joshua Ragsdale | 46-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin McKeon | 49-42 |
| 14:47 | N. Central | Carl Renteria can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wayne Appel snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Vanderhoff is called for the reach on Johnny Christopher - foul #2 on Thomas Vanderhoff, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF), Thad Collier (C) Dustin McKeon, Johnny Christopher, Frank Rodgers, Wayne Appel | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Smith (PG), Isaiah Cadwell (SG), Stephen Shull (SF), Matthew Sauve (C) Joshua Ragsdale, Thomas Vanderhoff, Carl Renteria, Douglas Price | |
| 14:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 14:02 | N. Central | Stephen Shull connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:16 | N. Central | Stephen Shull drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Isaiah Cadwell | 53-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale (PG), Douglas Price (PF) Joseph Smith, Donald Smith | |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Thad Collier - foul #1 on Thad Collier, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (SG) Roy Theus | |
| Subs | N. Central | Carl Renteria (PF) Douglas Price | |
| 12:53 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 12:30 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Renteria | 55-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley's layup is rejected by Matthew Sauve | 55-51 |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:51 | N. Central | Stephen Shull hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Murrieta - foul #3 on Robert Murrieta, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher (SG) Robert Murrieta | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:51 | N. Central | Stephen Shull misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:51 | N. Central | Stephen Shull misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Roger Tinsley | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hackenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thad Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Ragsdale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaiah Cadwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Shull (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Renteria (fresh) 12 pts. C - Matthew Sauve (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg makes the floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 11:11 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roy Theus (SF), Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Dustin McKeon, Roger Tinsley, Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Smith (PG), Thomas Vanderhoff (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Douglas Price (C) Joshua Ragsdale, Isaiah Cadwell, Stephen Shull, Matthew Sauve | |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Carl Renteria scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Frank Rodgers - foul #3 on Frank Rodgers, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frank Rodgers | 57-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Douglas Price pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Rodgers - foul #4 on Frank Rodgers, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Holland (PF) Frank Rodgers | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Carl Renteria makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 09:05 | N. Central | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:46 | N. Central | Carl Renteria is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF), Thad Collier (C) Robert Murrieta, Roy Theus, Ernest Holland, Wayne Appel | |
| Subs | N. Central | Isaiah Cadwell (SG), Stephen Shull (SF), Matthew Sauve (C) Thomas Vanderhoff, Carl Renteria, Douglas Price | |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley buries a runner in the lane set up by Jeffrey Hackenberg | 59-54 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Smith swats the layup by Roger Tinsley | 59-54 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hackenberg | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hackenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thad Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Ragsdale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaiah Cadwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Shull (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Sauve (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 07:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Ragsdale steals it from Dustin McKeon | 59-54 |
| 06:56 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale lays it up and in | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley is denied on a dunk by Matthew Sauve | 59-56 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roy Theus (SG), Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Dustin McKeon, Johnny Christopher, Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff (SG), Roy Roseboro (SF), Carl Renteria (PF), Douglas Price (C) Isaiah Cadwell, Stephen Shull, Donald Smith, Matthew Sauve | |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Roseboro steps in front of the Roy Theus pass | 59-56 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 06:07 | N. Central | Carl Renteria grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Douglas Price misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Appel - foul #2 on Wayne Appel, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (SF) Roger Tinsley | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Smith (PG) Joshua Ragsdale | |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Douglas Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Douglas Price makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers misses badly on a shot near the basket | 59-58 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | Roy Roseboro snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:24 | N. Central | Douglas Price clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | Joseph Smith tips it home | 59-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Murrieta | 62-60 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | Carl Renteria hits a shot in the paint set up by Thomas Vanderhoff and he's fouled by Dustin McKeon - foul #2 on Dustin McKeon, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher (SG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF), Thad Collier (C) Roy Theus, Dustin McKeon, Frank Rodgers, Wayne Appel | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale (PG), Isaiah Cadwell (SG), Stephen Shull (SF), Matthew Sauve (C) Joseph Smith, Thomas Vanderhoff, Roy Roseboro, Douglas Price | |
| 04:38 | N. Central | Carl Renteria misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley is fouled on the floor by Isaiah Cadwell - foul #3 on Isaiah Cadwell, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Murrieta | 64-62 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher is fouled on the floor by Isaiah Cadwell - foul #4 on Isaiah Cadwell, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:51 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hackenberg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hackenberg, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG) Robert Murrieta | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:51 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:51 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 03:33 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Stephen Shull | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin McKeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Christopher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Tinsley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hackenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thad Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Joshua Ragsdale (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaiah Cadwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Shull (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Renteria (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Sauve (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | N. Central | Stephen Shull misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 66-63 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin McKeon | 69-63 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 02:45 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Stephen Shull misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thad Collier | 69-63 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher is fouled on the floor by Isaiah Cadwell - foul #5 on Isaiah Cadwell, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Roy Theus (SF), Frank Rodgers (PF) Dustin McKeon, Roger Tinsley, Jeffrey Hackenberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff (SG), Roy Roseboro (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Douglas Price (C) Isaiah Cadwell, Stephen Shull, Carl Renteria, Matthew Sauve | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:16 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roger Tinsley (SF), Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF) Roy Theus, Frank Rodgers | |
| Subs | N. Central | Carl Renteria (PF), Matthew Sauve (C) Roy Roseboro, Douglas Price | |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hackenberg - foul #4 on Jeffrey Hackenberg, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Stephen Shull (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Sauve swats the short shot by Jeffrey Hackenberg | 71-65 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Carl Renteria grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff is fouled on the floor by Thad Collier - foul #2 on Thad Collier, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Vanderhoff - foul #3 on Thomas Vanderhoff, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Christopher | 75-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roy Theus (SG), Jim Hepler (SF), Frank Rodgers (PF), Wayne Appel (C) Robert Murrieta, Johnny Christopher, Roger Tinsley, Jeffrey Hackenberg, Thad Collier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Smith (PG), Roy Roseboro (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Douglas Price (C) Joshua Ragsdale, Stephen Shull, Carl Renteria, Matthew Sauve | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Frank Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rice (PG), Ernest Holland (PF) Jim Hepler, Wayne Appel | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:46 | N. Central | Donald Smith grabs the board | 76-65 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Donald Smith grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Joseph Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Smith | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Murrieta (PG), Johnny Christopher (SG), Roger Tinsley (SF), Thad Collier (C) James Rice, Roy Theus, Dustin McKeon, Frank Rodgers | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ragsdale (PG), Stephen Shull (SF), Carl Renteria (PF), Matthew Sauve (C) Joseph Smith, Roy Roseboro, Donald Smith, Douglas Price | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Vanderhoff - foul #4 on Thomas Vanderhoff, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Matthew Sauve pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Ragsdale is called for the reach on Ernest Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Ragsdale, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin McKeon (PG), Roy Theus (SF) Robert Murrieta, Roger Tinsley | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Holland misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ernest Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Thomas Vanderhoff misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thad Collier snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus is hacked by Thomas Vanderhoff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Vanderhoff, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Roseboro (SG) Thomas Vanderhoff | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Roy Roseboro scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Renteria | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Ragsdale is called for the reach on Roy Theus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Ragsdale, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Hackenberg (PF) Ernest Holland | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Roy Roseboro misses short on a 3 from straight away | 80-74 |