| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | James Bradley inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Central | Richard Shearin is hacked by Clarence Swisher - foul #1 on Clarence Swisher, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:29 | N. Central | Calvin Hittle steals it from Albert Mills | 34-28 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Donald Bell drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Kump | 34-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Swisher | 36-31 |
| 18:32 | N. Central | Donald Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Shearin | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Raymond | 38-34 |
| 17:53 | N. Central | James Bradley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 17:24 | N. Central | Albert Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle clanks a floater from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:54 | N. Central | Albert Mills gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Donald Bell hits the finger roll | 40-36 |
| 16:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Mills steps in front of the Clarence Swisher pass | 40-36 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Donald Bell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Raymond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Hittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Kump (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Calvin Hittle | 43-36 |
| 15:26 | N. Central | Richard Shearin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | N. Central | Frank Kump grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:38 | N. Central | James Bradley scores on a jumper in the paint | 43-41 |
| 14:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | N. Central | Richard Shearin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Donald Bell knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Donovan - foul #1 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (PG), Tyler Campbell (SF), John Elizalde (PF), Richard Pittman (C) Richard Shearin, James Bradley, Frank Kump, Albert Mills | |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Donald Bell makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:38 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:17 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 13:16 | N. Central | Adam Adkinson tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Adkinson is called for the reach on William White - foul #2 on Adam Adkinson, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG) Donald Bell | |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William White | 45-46 |
| 12:29 | N. Central | Richard Pittman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 12:29 | N. Central | Richard Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:29 | N. Central | Richard Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Olmo | 45-47 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William White | 47-47 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 11:55 | N. Central | Richard Pittman snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Olmo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Pittman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Hail and he's fouled by Leslie Brown - foul #2 on Leslie Brown, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Bradley (SF), Albert Mills (C) Richard Pittman, John Elizalde | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyler Campbell is called for the reach on Norman Janda - foul #2 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG) Justin Hail | |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:51 | N. Central | Richard Shearin's pass is intercepted by William White | 50-49 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Norman Janda is denied by Albert Mills | 50-49 |
| 10:18 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:09 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown tips it in | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | N. Central | Leslie Brown picks off the pass by Adam Adkinson | 52-49 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Joseph Thorne (SF), Frank Kump (PF), John Elizalde (C) Richard Shearin, Adam Adkinson, James Bradley, Tyler Campbell, Albert Mills | |
| 08:33 | N. Central | Donald Bell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Hail | 52-52 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Swisher | 55-52 |
| 08:04 | N. Central | Donald Bell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Kump | 55-55 |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher makes the shot from the left wing set up by Michael Raymond | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Thorne (fresh) PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | N. Central | Donald Bell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 07:22 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Kump | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Thomas Donovan takes the ball from Frank Kump | 57-55 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Elizalde - foul #1 on John Elizalde, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), James Bradley (SF), Albert Mills (C) Justin Hail, Joseph Thorne, John Elizalde | |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Wilkerson - foul #2 on Edward Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | James Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Donovan | 63-57 |
| 05:50 | N. Central | James Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Raymond - foul #2 on Michael Raymond, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Tyler Campbell (PF) Frank Kump | |
| 05:50 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:50 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Leslie Brown | 63-57 |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyler Campbell takes the ball from Huey Dean | 63-57 |
| 05:14 | N. Central | Tyler Campbell connects on the jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Olmo | 66-59 |
| 04:50 | N. Central | Albert Mills is called for 3 seconds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) Clarence Swisher, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Adkinson (SG), Frank Kump (PF) Donald Bell, Tyler Campbell | |
| 04:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson is called for 3 seconds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG) Norman Janda | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:49 | N. Central | Albert Mills's pass is intercepted by Charles Olmo | 66-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo lays it up and in | 68-59 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Olmo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Shearin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Adkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bradley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Kump (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Albert Mills hits a floater in the lane and the foul's on Calvin Hittle - foul #1 on Calvin Hittle, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Bell (SG) Richard Shearin | |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Albert Mills makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Donovan | 71-62 |
| 03:08 | N. Central | Calvin Hittle swats the short shot by James Bradley | 71-62 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Albert Mills grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 02:32 | N. Central | Calvin Hittle is called for the reach on James Bradley - foul #2 on Calvin Hittle, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Norman Janda (SF), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Charles Olmo, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Shearin (PG), Tyler Campbell (PF), John Elizalde (C) Adam Adkinson, Frank Kump, Albert Mills | |
| 02:32 | N. Central | James Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Bell is called for the reach on Thomas Donovan - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #4 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) Norman Janda, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | N. Central | Frank Kump (PF), Albert Mills (C) Tyler Campbell, John Elizalde | |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Mills swats the short shot by Edward Wilkerson | 71-62 |
| 01:46 | N. Central | James Bradley grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 01:41 | N. Central | Richard Shearin knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Bell | 71-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:15 | N. Central | James Bradley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | N. Central | Frank Kump misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Donald Bell misses the tip | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | N. Central | James Bradley grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Richard Shearin connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Bell and he's hacked by Thomas Donovan - foul #2 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | Richard Shearin makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Albert Mills gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | James Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | James Bradley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle snags the defensive board | 73-70 |