| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Kendall (fresh) SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) PF - Joseph Sparks (fresh) C - Leroy Hoeppner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Broom (fresh) SG - Leonard Ovitz (fresh) SF - James Denby (fresh) PF - John Schell (fresh) C - Dennis Dennis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Richardson | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | N. Central | James Denby lays it in on a great pass from James Broom | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall is hacked by James Broom - foul #1 on James Broom, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | N. Central | James Broom gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell hits a jumper from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | N. Central | James Broom connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Denby | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | N. Central | James Denby drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Broom | 4-8 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Kendall | 6-8 |
| 17:48 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Ovitz | 6-10 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Denby steals it from Gregory Campbell | 6-10 |
| 17:09 | N. Central | James Denby drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Broom | 6-13 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on David Kendall - foul #1 on David Kendall, team foul #1 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (PG), David Payne (SG), Jody Boettcher (SF), Bernard Jenkins (PF), Mark Epley (C) David Kendall, Gregory Campbell, Kenneth Richardson, Joseph Sparks, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Hammel (SG), Zachary White (PF) Leonard Ovitz, John Schell | |
| 16:46 | N. Central | James Denby is hacked by David Payne - foul #1 on David Payne, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | James Denby misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 6-13 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 16:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Hammel picks off the pass by James Davis | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - David Payne (fresh) SF - Jody Boettcher (fresh) PF - Bernard Jenkins (fresh) C - Mark Epley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Broom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hammel (fresh) SF - James Denby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Zachary White (fresh) C - Dennis Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Zachary White can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Mark Epley - foul #1 on Mark Epley, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson (SF), Joseph Sparks (PF) Jody Boettcher, Bernard Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Pruitt (PG), Leonard Ovitz (SG), Andrew Otten (SF), Raul Garcia (C) James Broom, Edward Hammel, James Denby, Dennis Dennis | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Zachary White misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Zachary White makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leonard Ovitz is called for the reach on Kenneth Richardson - foul #1 on Leonard Ovitz, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG) David Payne | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Schell (PF) Zachary White | |
| 15:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Pruitt steals the ball from Mark Epley | 6-14 |
| 14:58 | N. Central | Michael Pruitt buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Ovitz | 6-16 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-16 |
| 14:51 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz gets the rebound | 6-16 |
| 14:47 | N. Central | Michael Pruitt is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sparks - foul #1 on Joseph Sparks, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall (PG), Leroy Hoeppner (C) James Davis, Mark Epley | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:38 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-16 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner grabs the defensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 14:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Sparks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-16 |
| 14:21 | N. Central | Raul Garcia pulls down the rebound | 6-16 |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Leroy Hoeppner is called for the reach on Michael Pruitt - foul #1 on Leroy Hoeppner, team foul #5 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher (SF) Kenneth Richardson | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Broom (PG), Edward Hammel (SG), James Denby (SF), Dennis Dennis (C) Michael Pruitt, Leonard Ovitz, Andrew Otten, Raul Garcia | |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Edward Hammel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Hammel, team foul #3 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (SG) Gregory Campbell | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher loses the dribble to Dennis Dennis | 6-16 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis clanks a floater from the left wing | 6-16 |
| 13:28 | N. Central | James Broom can't tip it in | 6-16 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner gets the rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Dennis - foul #1 on Dennis Dennis, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Payne (SG), Kenneth Richardson (SF), Mark Epley (PF) David Kendall, Joseph Sparks, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| Subs | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz (SG), Zachary White (PF) Edward Hammel, John Schell | |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher misses the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:04 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Dennis Dennis | 7-16 |
| 12:49 | N. Central | James Broom is hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #6 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG) David Payne | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:42 | N. Central | James Denby drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Leonard Ovitz | 7-18 |
| 12:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley misses the runner from the right block | 7-18 |
| 12:29 | N. Central | James Broom pulls down the rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:16 | N. Central | Zachary White steps out of bounds on the baseline | 7-18 |
| 11:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-18 |
| 11:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley tips it but misses | 7-18 |
| 11:49 | N. Central | James Broom pulls down the rebound | 7-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) PF - Mark Epley (fresh) C - Jody Boettcher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Ovitz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Denby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Zachary White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dennis Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | N. Central | Jody Boettcher swats the dunk try by James Broom | 7-18 |
| 11:42 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Dennis | 7-18 |
| 11:37 | N. Central | James Denby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall (PG), Joseph Sparks (PF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) James Davis, Mark Epley, Jody Boettcher | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Hammel (SG), Andrew Otten (SF), John Schell (PF), Raul Garcia (C) Leonard Ovitz, James Denby, Zachary White, Dennis Dennis | |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-18 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner hits the follow up shot | 9-18 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Andrew Otten drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Hammel | 9-21 |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell lays it up and in and he's hacked by Edward Hammel - foul #2 on Edward Hammel, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley (SF) Kenneth Richardson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Pruitt (PG), Leonard Ovitz (SG), James Denby (SF), Dennis Dennis (C) James Broom, Edward Hammel, Andrew Otten, Raul Garcia | |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell makes the free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | John Schell makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Pruitt | 12-23 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner loses the dribble to James Denby | 12-23 |
| 09:54 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Pruitt | 12-26 |
| 09:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-26 |
| 09:48 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis snags the defensive board | 12-26 |
| 09:34 | N. Central | John Schell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 12-26 |
| 09:32 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | James Denby comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by David Kendall - foul #2 on David Kendall, team foul #7 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (PG), David Payne (SG), Jody Boettcher (SF), Bernard Jenkins (PF) David Kendall, Gregory Campbell, Joseph Sparks, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Broom (PG), Zachary White (PF) Michael Pruitt, John Schell | |
| 09:14 | N. Central | James Denby makes the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | James Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 12-28 |
| 09:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-28 |
| 09:01 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis gets the rebound | 12-28 |
| 08:55 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Denby | 12-31 |
| 08:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-31 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley can't tip it in | 12-31 |
| 08:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher hits the follow up shot | 14-31 |
| 08:19 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jody Boettcher - foul #1 on Jody Boettcher, team foul #8 | 14-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson (SF), Joseph Sparks (PF) Jody Boettcher, Bernard Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard White (SG), Andrew Otten (SF) Leonard Ovitz, James Denby | |
| 08:19 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 14-32 |
| 08:19 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-33 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-33 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Dennis Dennis | 14-33 |
| 07:48 | N. Central | Dennis Dennis's layup is rejected by Mark Epley | 14-33 |
| 07:47 | N. Central | James Broom snags the offensive board | 14-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - David Payne (fresh) SF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) PF - Joseph Sparks (fresh) C - Mark Epley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard White (fresh) SF - Andrew Otten (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zachary White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dennis Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Richard White is hacked by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #9 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Wells (SG), Jody Boettcher (C) James Davis, Mark Epley | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Schell (PF), Raul Garcia (C) Zachary White, Dennis Dennis | |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Richard White makes the 2nd free throw | 14-35 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson misses long on a shot from the left block | 14-35 |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Raul Garcia gets the rebound | 14-35 |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Andrew Otten knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard White | 14-37 |
| 07:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Payne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-37 |
| 07:01 | N. Central | Richard White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-37 |
| 06:39 | N. Central | Andrew Otten knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Broom | 14-40 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-40 |
| 06:17 | N. Central | Richard White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-40 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Kenneth Richardson is called for the reach on Andrew Otten - foul #1 on Kenneth Richardson, team foul #10 | 14-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG), Mark Epley (PF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) David Payne, Joseph Sparks, Jody Boettcher | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Pruitt (PG), Leonard Ovitz (SG), Zachary White (PF) James Broom, Richard White, John Schell | |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Andrew Otten makes the 1st free throw | 14-41 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Andrew Otten makes the 2nd free throw | 14-42 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Otten - foul #1 on Andrew Otten, team foul #6 | 14-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Denby (SF), Dennis Dennis (C) Andrew Otten, Raul Garcia | |
| 05:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Dennis takes the ball from Joseph Wells | 14-42 |
| 05:24 | N. Central | Michael Pruitt buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Zachary White | 14-44 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 14-44 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Hoeppner | 14-44 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-44 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Zachary White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-44 |
| 04:14 | N. Central | James Denby scores on a jump hook from close range | 14-46 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Richardson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 14-46 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Zachary White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-46 |
| 03:45 | N. Central | Kenneth Richardson is called for the reach on Michael Pruitt - foul #2 on Kenneth Richardson, team foul #11 | 14-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall (PG), James Davis (SG), Jody Boettcher (SF), Joseph Sparks (PF), Bernard Jenkins (C) Joseph Wells, Gregory Campbell, Kenneth Richardson, Mark Epley, Leroy Hoeppner | |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Hammel (SG), John Schell (PF), Raul Garcia (C) Leonard Ovitz, Zachary White, Dennis Dennis | |
| 03:45 | N. Central | Michael Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 14-47 |
| 03:45 | N. Central | Michael Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 14-47 |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Bernard Jenkins | 14-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) SF - Jody Boettcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sparks (fresh) C - Bernard Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hammel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Denby (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Schell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raul Garcia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher is whistled for traveling | 14-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Broom (PG) Michael Pruitt | |
| 03:10 | N. Central | James Broom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-47 |
| 02:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bernard Jenkins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 14-47 |
| 02:56 | N. Central | John Schell grabs the board | 14-47 |
| 02:43 | N. Central | Raul Garcia buries a shot from the free throw line | 14-49 |
| 02:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Jody Boettcher is blocked by John Schell | 14-49 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | James Denby grabs the board | 14-49 |
| 02:15 | N. Central | James Denby misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 14-49 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Davis | 14-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Jenkins | 16-49 |
| 01:46 | N. Central | Edward Hammel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 16-49 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis gets the rebound | 16-49 |
| 01:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-49 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | John Schell snags the defensive board | 16-49 |
| 01:16 | N. Central | Edward Hammel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-49 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Sparks pulls down the rebound | 16-49 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Sparks | 18-49 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Bernard Jenkins denies the turnaround by John Schell | 18-49 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jody Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 18-49 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Broom - foul #2 on James Broom, team foul #7 | 18-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Campbell (SG), Kenneth Richardson (SF), Mark Epley (PF), Leroy Hoeppner (C) James Davis, Jody Boettcher, Joseph Sparks, Bernard Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz (SG), Andrew Otten (SF), Zachary White (PF), Dennis Dennis (C) Edward Hammel, James Denby, John Schell, Raul Garcia | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall misses the 1st free throw | 18-49 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-49 |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Leonard Ovitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-49 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | James Broom can't tip it in | 19-49 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Hoeppner gets the rebound | 19-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Epley connects on the turnaround from close range | 21-49 |