| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dean Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Billy Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) PF - Josh Branstetter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jon Butler inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses the driving attempt from the right block | 46-32 |
| 19:34 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:20 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-32 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Frank Tushoski | 46-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 18:55 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter lays it in on a great pass from Jon Butler | 46-34 |
| 18:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Smith | 48-34 |
| 18:35 | N. Central | Gerald Price is called for 5 seconds | 48-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dean Harris | 51-34 |
| 17:54 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris is hacked by Gerald Price - foul #1 on Gerald Price, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dean Harris and he's fouled by Jon Butler - foul #3 on Jon Butler, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder (SF) James Rusnak | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry Meidinger (SF) Jon Butler | |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Richard Troupe knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Josh Branstetter | 54-40 |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Tushoski's floater is tipped away by Cliff Rose | 54-40 |
| 16:43 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Cliff Rose can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Tushoski - foul #1 on Frank Tushoski, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (PG), Luis Sias (SG), Harold Stamper (PF) Dean Harris, Charles Smith, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (SG), Michael Zamorano (PF) Richard Troupe, Josh Branstetter | |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Tushoski gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Crowder | 56-40 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano lays it in set up by Adam Struble | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Sias (fresh) SF - Greg Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Stamper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Tushoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Struble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 15:26 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger is fouled on the floor by Greg Crowder - foul #2 on Greg Crowder, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak (SF), Lowell Huntsman (PF) Harold Stamper, Frank Tushoski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jon Butler (SF), Josh Branstetter (PF) Gerald Price, Cliff Rose | |
| 15:16 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-42 |
| 15:15 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 14:56 | N. Central | Adam Struble is hacked by Lowell Huntsman - foul #4 on Lowell Huntsman, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Billy Marshall (PF) Ray Gilbert, Luis Sias, Lowell Huntsman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG) Harry Meidinger | |
| 14:49 | N. Central | Adam Struble is fouled on the floor by Billy Marshall - foul #2 on Billy Marshall, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| 14:29 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 14:11 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Dean Harris is called for the reach on Josh Branstetter - foul #1 on Dean Harris, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper (C) Greg Crowder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG) Adam Struble | |
| 13:44 | N. Central | Richard Troupe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter grabs the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 13:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 13:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 13:24 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Josh Branstetter | 58-42 |
| 13:14 | N. Central | Gerald Price's pass is intercepted by James Rusnak | 58-42 |
| 13:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak banks in the layup | 60-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:56 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano can't finish the layup | 60-42 |
| 12:54 | N. Central | Jon Butler gets the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 12:49 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Jon Butler | 60-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Troupe - foul #2 on Richard Troupe, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (PG), Luis Sias (SG), Greg Crowder (SF), Frank Tushoski (C) Dean Harris, Charles Smith, James Rusnak, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (SG), Jeffery Springer (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Richard Troupe, Josh Branstetter, Michael Zamorano | |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder is fouled on the floor by Adam Struble - foul #1 on Adam Struble, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Sias (fresh) SF - Greg Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Struble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ray Gilbert | 64-44 |
| 11:25 | N. Central | Adam Struble can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias grabs the board | 64-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Cliff Rose gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 10:48 | N. Central | Gerald Price scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Tushoski scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Gilbert | 66-47 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Jon Butler misses the easy layup | 66-47 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 09:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Struble steals it from Ray Gilbert | 66-47 |
| 09:52 | N. Central | Adam Struble lays it up and in | 66-49 |
| 09:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Stamper, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (PG), Charles Smith (SG), James Rusnak (SF), Billy Marshall (PF) Ray Gilbert, Luis Sias, Greg Crowder, Harold Stamper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Josh Branstetter (PF), Michael Zamorano (C) Gerald Price, Jon Butler, Jeffery Springer, Cliff Rose | |
| 09:15 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 08:51 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 08:42 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Dean Harris - foul #2 on Dean Harris, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joe Allen (PG) Adam Struble | |
| 08:42 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter misses the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 08:42 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Allen is called for the reach on Billy Marshall - foul #1 on Joe Allen, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder (C) Frank Tushoski | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Crowder | 68-50 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-50 |
| 08:01 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger can't tip it in | 68-50 |
| 07:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman (C) Greg Crowder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Jon Butler (SF), Cliff Rose (C) Joe Allen, Harry Meidinger, Michael Zamorano | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dean Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lowell Huntsman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Josh Branstetter (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Richard Troupe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-50 |
| 07:11 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 07:00 | N. Central | Josh Branstetter makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Price | 68-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Marshall misses short on a floater from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Jon Butler pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | Jon Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (PG), Luis Sias (SG), Greg Crowder (SF), Frank Tushoski (C) Dean Harris, Charles Smith, James Rusnak, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Tushoski connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Ray Gilbert | 71-52 |
| 05:54 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| 05:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias misses the lay-in | 71-52 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 71-52 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman tips it back up and in | 73-52 |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Ray Gilbert takes the ball from Josh Branstetter | 73-52 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert lays it in | 75-52 |
| 04:42 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-52 |
| 04:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Greg Crowder | 75-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman loses the dribble to Richard Troupe | 75-52 |
| 04:11 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the lay-in | 75-52 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias's pass is intercepted by Gerald Price | 75-52 |
| 03:38 | N. Central | Richard Troupe banks in the layup set up by Gerald Price | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Luis Sias (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lowell Huntsman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Tushoski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Branstetter (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lowell Huntsman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-54 |
| 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) | |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Gerald Price is hacked by Lowell Huntsman - foul #5 on Lowell Huntsman, team foul #8 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland (PG), Harold Stamper (PF) Lowell Huntsman, Frank Tushoski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF), Jeffery Springer (C) Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Josh Branstetter, Cliff Rose | |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper gets the rebound | 78-55 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Vreeland and he's fouled by Adam Struble - foul #2 on Adam Struble, team foul #6 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery (SG) Gerald Price | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder makes the free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:13 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer loses the dribble to Ray Gilbert | 81-55 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland misses the shot from the left wing | 81-55 |
| 01:48 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jeffery Springer | 81-55 |
| 01:42 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Greg Crowder gets the rebound | 81-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias blows the layup but he's hacked by Harry Meidinger - foul #3 on Harry Meidinger, team foul #7 | 81-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias makes the 1st free throw | 82-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias makes the 2nd free throw | 83-55 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-55 |
| 01:06 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano tips it back up and in | 83-57 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland misses the 3 from the right corner | 83-57 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer gets the rebound | 83-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Stamper - foul #2 on Harold Stamper, team foul #9 | 83-57 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer makes the 1st free throw | 83-58 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland runs out the clock | 83-59 |