| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clarence Swisher - foul #3 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo (PG) Clarence Swisher | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:51 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:51 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Olmo | 37-36 |
| 19:01 | N. Central | Richard Shearin's pass is intercepted by Calvin Hittle | 37-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond drills a floater from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Calvin Hittle picks off the pass by Tyler Campbell | 39-36 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle is hacked by Frank Kump - foul #3 on Frank Kump, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Elizalde (PF) Frank Kump | |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Raymond | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | N. Central | Richard Shearin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Olmo | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | N. Central | Donald Bell dunks the ball set up by Tyler Campbell | 43-38 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 17:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 17:09 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Shearin - foul #2 on Richard Shearin, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda (SG), Leslie Brown (SF), Huey Dean (C) Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:43 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 16:31 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Michael Raymond (SF) Charles Olmo, Edward Wilkerson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Joseph Thorne (SF) Richard Shearin, Tyler Campbell | |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:17 | N. Central | Albert Mills gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:07 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 15:43 | N. Central | Albert Mills gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William White (fresh) SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Raymond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Thorne (fresh) PF - John Elizalde (fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Albert Mills can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | William White snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Brown | 48-38 |
| 14:24 | N. Central | Donald Bell drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Thorne | 48-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | William White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Bell blocks the short jumper by Norman Janda | 48-40 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Adam Adkinson, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) William White, Norman Janda, Michael Raymond, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), James Bradley (SF), Frank Kump (PF), Richard Pittman (C) Donald Bell, Joseph Thorne, John Elizalde, Albert Mills | |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Olmo | 51-40 |
| 13:20 | N. Central | Calvin Hittle swats the layup by Richard Pittman | 51-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Edward Wilkerson is blocked by Richard Pittman | 51-40 |
| 12:59 | N. Central | James Bradley gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Frank Kump clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Donovan - foul #2 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Tyler Campbell (SG) Adam Adkinson | |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Frank Kump misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Frank Kump makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 12:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wilkerson | 51-41 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Frank Kump pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:47 | N. Central | James Bradley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:26 | N. Central | Richard Pittman snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:09 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell makes the shot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyler Campbell is called for the reach on Thomas Donovan - foul #2 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond (SF) Charles Olmo | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Bell (SG), Albert Mills (C) Tyler Campbell, Richard Pittman | |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Donovan | 53-43 |
| 10:18 | N. Central | James Bradley blows the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Swisher - foul #4 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Tyler Campbell (PF) Richard Shearin, Frank Kump | |
| 10:18 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:18 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William White | 56-44 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | James Bradley hits a floater from the baseline set up by Adam Adkinson | 56-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Norman Janda is called for the reach on Tyler Campbell - foul #1 on Norman Janda, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo (PG) William White | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Elizalde (PF) James Bradley | |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Donald Bell is hacked by Huey Dean - foul #2 on Huey Dean, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson (PF) Leslie Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Frank Kump (PF) Adam Adkinson, John Elizalde | |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Albert Mills knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:28 | N. Central | Frank Kump gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:13 | N. Central | Richard Shearin scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Campbell | 56-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Shearin - foul #3 on Richard Shearin, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Calvin Hittle (C) Norman Janda, Michael Raymond, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Albert Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (SF) Tyler Campbell | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Hittle | 58-51 |
| 06:55 | N. Central | Clarence Swisher takes the ball from Richard Shearin | 58-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Bradley picks off the pass by Edward Wilkerson | 58-51 |
| 06:15 | N. Central | Richard Shearin misses short on a runner in the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 05:54 | N. Central | Frank Kump grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:39 | N. Central | Richard Shearin is fouled on the floor by Calvin Hittle - foul #1 on Calvin Hittle, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond (SF), Leslie Brown (PF) Charles Olmo, Edward Wilkerson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Adam Adkinson (SG), Tyler Campbell (PF), John Elizalde (C) Richard Shearin, Donald Bell, Frank Kump, Albert Mills | |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Calvin Hittle | 60-53 |
| 04:46 | N. Central | Clarence Swisher steals it from Justin Hail | 60-53 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher lays it in | 62-53 |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:07 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Tyler Campbell | 62-55 |
| 03:53 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clarence Swisher - foul #5 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Albert Mills (C) Justin Hail, Adam Adkinson, John Elizalde | |
| 03:53 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:53 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 03:28 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Bradley | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Olmo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:06 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 03:04 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:57 | N. Central | Donald Bell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-58 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) Norman Janda, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | N. Central | Frank Kump (PF) Tyler Campbell | |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Frank Kump snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Mills | 62-58 |
| 02:18 | N. Central | James Bradley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Shearin | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 01:53 | N. Central | Donald Bell snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 01:31 | N. Central | Richard Shearin buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bradley | 62-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan is fouled on the floor by Donald Bell - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | N. Central | Albert Mills gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Richard Shearin is hacked by Charles Olmo - foul #1 on Charles Olmo, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Richard Shearin makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Richard Shearin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle's pass is intercepted by Donald Bell | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Donald Bell is hacked by Thomas Donovan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Tyler Campbell (PF) Richard Shearin, Frank Kump | |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |