| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Bradley - foul #2 on James Bradley, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:42 | N. Central | Frank Kump grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:25 | N. Central | Thomas Donovan is called for the reach on Donald Bell - foul #2 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Swisher - foul #1 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 19:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Donovan | 40-33 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | James Bradley knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Bell | 43-33 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clarence Swisher | 43-36 |
| 18:02 | N. Central | James Bradley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 17:35 | N. Central | Richard Shearin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-36 |
| 17:34 | N. Central | Frank Kump hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kump steals the ball from Edward Wilkerson | 45-36 |
| 17:00 | N. Central | Donald Bell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Clarence Swisher | 45-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:42 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | N. Central | James Bradley misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Raymond - foul #3 on Michael Raymond, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Adam Adkinson (SG), Tyler Campbell (PF), John Elizalde (C) Richard Shearin, Donald Bell, Frank Kump, Albert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| 16:22 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:22 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) SG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tyler Campbell | 50-38 |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Brown | 50-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:56 | N. Central | Justin Hail hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Bradley blocks the jumper by William White | 50-38 |
| 14:49 | N. Central | John Elizalde snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:34 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyler Campbell is called for the reach on William White - foul #2 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Frank Kump (PF), Albert Mills (C) Justin Hail, Adam Adkinson, James Bradley, John Elizalde | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Michael Raymond (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) William White, Norman Janda, Charles Olmo, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Richard Shearin is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Swisher - foul #2 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 13:38 | N. Central | Albert Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Kump | 50-40 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Donald Bell | 50-40 |
| 13:15 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 13:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Frank Kump comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Donovan - foul #3 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (SF) Tyler Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Frank Kump misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Frank Kump makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 12:27 | N. Central | Thomas Donovan steals it from Albert Mills | 51-43 |
| 12:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan blows the layup | 51-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Frank Kump can't connect on a floater in the lane | 51-45 |
| 11:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Adkinson takes the ball from Calvin Hittle | 51-45 |
| 10:49 | N. Central | Richard Shearin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Frank Kump is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), James Bradley (SF), Tyler Campbell (PF), John Elizalde (C) Richard Shearin, Donald Bell, Frank Kump, Albert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| 09:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William White and he's hacked by Tyler Campbell - foul #3 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| 09:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:32 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:20 | N. Central | James Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:42 | N. Central | Justin Hail makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Bradley | 55-51 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Adkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William White | 55-54 |
| 07:02 | N. Central | Huey Dean swats the short shot by John Elizalde | 55-54 |
| 07:00 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Elizalde - foul #1 on John Elizalde, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Joseph Thorne (SF), Frank Kump (PF), Albert Mills (C) Justin Hail, Adam Adkinson, James Bradley, Tyler Campbell, John Elizalde | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Michael Raymond (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF) William White, Norman Janda, Charles Olmo, Leslie Brown | |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Frank Kump gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Albert Mills knocks in the shot from close range set up by Joseph Thorne and the foul's on Clarence Swisher - foul #3 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle (C) Huey Dean | |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Albert Mills misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher hits a shot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | N. Central | Joseph Thorne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson is fouled on the floor by Richard Shearin - foul #2 on Richard Shearin, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (SF) Joseph Thorne | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Hittle | 59-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Donovan | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher is fouled on the floor by Richard Shearin - foul #3 on Richard Shearin, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson's floater is knocked away by James Bradley | 59-56 |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Donald Bell snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:05 | N. Central | James Bradley connects on the turnaround in the paint | 61-56 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Donovan and he's hacked by Albert Mills - foul #3 on Albert Mills, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Tyler Campbell (PF) Frank Kump | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Leslie Brown (PF) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson | |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Leslie Brown | 61-59 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Bradley is called for the reach on Charles Olmo - foul #3 on James Bradley, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), John Elizalde (C) Richard Shearin, Albert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:13 | N. Central | John Elizalde pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:08 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | John Elizalde pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Frank Kump (PF), Albert Mills (C) Adam Adkinson, Tyler Campbell, John Elizalde | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Michael Raymond (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF) William White, Norman Janda, Charles Olmo, Leslie Brown | |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Donovan - foul #4 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:02 | N. Central | James Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | The short jumper by Frank Kump is denied by Calvin Hittle | 63-60 |
| 01:42 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:30 | N. Central | James Bradley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan is hacked by Albert Mills - foul #4 on Albert Mills, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Donald Bell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Albert Mills misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Shearin - foul #4 on Richard Shearin, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Donald Bell knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Richard Shearin | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher is fouled on the floor by Richard Shearin - foul #5 on Richard Shearin, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG) Richard Shearin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Swisher - foul #4 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Frank Kump misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the jumper in the lane | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-66 |