| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Nuzzo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peet (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Roache (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Day (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Roache | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache's floater is tipped away by Dwayne Nuzzo | 36-38 |
| 19:17 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:11 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson's pass is intercepted by Billy Hallenbeck | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Lemire | 36-40 |
| 18:46 | N. Central | Steven Peet can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 36-40 |
| 18:44 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:35 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth misses the tip | 36-40 |
| 18:32 | N. Central | Steven Peet snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Lemire | 36-42 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Lemire - foul #1 on Michael Lemire, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SG) Kevin Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi (SG), Leroy Walker (PF) Kevin Barrett, William Roache | |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Lemire | 37-44 |
| 17:14 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Mack Hoskins (C) Harry Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Joseph Austin (C) Michael Lemire, Billy Hallenbeck, Christopher Day | |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage tips it in | 37-46 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 39-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 16:29 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman is hacked by Thomas Armitage - foul #1 on Thomas Armitage, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Charles Wiseman, Dwayne Nuzzo, Steven Peet | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), William Roache (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF), Christopher Day (C) Thomas Armitage, Jonathan Alongi, Robert Nelson, Leroy Walker, Joseph Austin | |
| 15:56 | N. Central | Christopher Day swats the layup by Kevin Erickson | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Hoskins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Hutchens (fresh) C - Nicholas Sanford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Roache (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Day (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 15:14 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins is fouled on the floor by Billy Hallenbeck - foul #3 on Billy Hallenbeck, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo (SF), Harry Spaeth (C) Corey Hutchens, Nicholas Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Erickson | 41-49 |
| 14:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 14:36 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Day | 41-54 |
| 14:03 | N. Central | Michael Lemire is called for the reach on Mack Hoskins - foul #2 on Michael Lemire, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG), Terrance Mathewson (SG), Steven Peet (PF) Lewis Broussard, Kevin Erickson, Mack Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Jonathan Alongi (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Leroy Walker (PF), Joseph Austin (C) Michael Lemire, Kevin Barrett, William Roache, Billy Hallenbeck, Christopher Day | |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 13:45 | N. Central | Steven Peet tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dwayne Nuzzo picks off the pass by Joseph Austin | 43-54 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi buries a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Corey Hutchens (C) Terrance Mathewson, Dwayne Nuzzo, Harry Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF) Robert Nelson, Joseph Austin | |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi misses the free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:31 | N. Central | Steven Peet buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Wiseman | 45-56 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Corey Hutchens steals the ball from William Roache | 45-56 |
| 12:09 | N. Central | Dale Trask travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Mack Hoskins (SF) Dale Trask | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), Christopher Day (C) Thomas Armitage, Jonathan Alongi, Leroy Walker | |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steven Peet - foul #1 on Steven Peet, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo (SF), Harry Spaeth (C) Mack Hoskins, Corey Hutchens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Nuzzo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Peet (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Roache (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Day (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 11:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dwayne Nuzzo steals the ball from Michael Lemire | 45-58 |
| 10:54 | N. Central | Christopher Day picks off the pass by Steven Peet | 45-58 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 10:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kevin Erickson | 45-58 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dwayne Nuzzo | 47-58 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Lemire | 47-60 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman makes the shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Erickson | 49-60 |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Erickson - foul #1 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (PG), Terrance Mathewson (SG), Mack Hoskins (PF), Corey Hutchens (C) Charles Wiseman, Kevin Erickson, Steven Peet, Harry Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Leroy Walker (PF), Joseph Austin (C) Michael Lemire, William Roache, Billy Hallenbeck, Christopher Day | |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:59 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terrance Mathewson is called for the reach on Kevin Barrett - foul #1 on Terrance Mathewson, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford (C) Dwayne Nuzzo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi (SG) Kevin Barrett | |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage misses the floater in the paint | 49-61 |
| 08:27 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Terrance Mathewson | 49-61 |
| 08:06 | N. Central | 3 seconds is called on Nicholas Sanford | 49-61 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin's floater is tipped away by Corey Hutchens | 49-61 |
| 07:52 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mack Hoskins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 2 blk. C - Nicholas Sanford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Alongi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Nicholas Sanford, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dwayne Nuzzo (SF) Terrance Mathewson, Nicholas Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Christopher Day (C) Thomas Armitage, Joseph Austin | |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Lemire | 49-63 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:01 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 06:07 | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo is hacked by Michael Lemire - foul #3 on Michael Lemire, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Steven Peet (PF), Harry Spaeth (C) Lewis Broussard, Mack Hoskins, Corey Hutchens | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), William Roache (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF) Jonathan Alongi, Robert Nelson, Leroy Walker | |
| 05:49 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson's pass is intercepted by Michael Lemire | 49-63 |
| 05:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Wiseman and he's fouled by Nicholas Powell - foul #1 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), Leroy Walker (C) Michael Lemire, Nicholas Powell, Christopher Day | |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | Steven Peet gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:27 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson is hacked by Kevin Barrett - foul #2 on Kevin Barrett, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (PG), Mack Hoskins (SF) Terrance Mathewson, Dwayne Nuzzo | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 04:27 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:27 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Erickson is called for the reach on William Roache - foul #2 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG) Kevin Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson (SF) William Roache | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett tips it back up and in | 54-67 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mack Hoskins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Peet (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Walker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth is whistled for traveling | 54-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dwayne Nuzzo (SF) Harry Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Christopher Day (C) Thomas Armitage, Robert Nelson | |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-67 |
| 02:53 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 02:39 | N. Central | Christopher Day is called for the reach on Mack Hoskins - foul #2 on Christopher Day, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (SG), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Charles Wiseman, Dwayne Nuzzo, Steven Peet | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Jonathan Alongi (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Joseph Austin (C) Michael Lemire, Kevin Barrett, Billy Hallenbeck, Christopher Day | |
| 02:39 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 02:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Armitage | 54-70 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin is hacked by Corey Hutchens - foul #2 on Corey Hutchens, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-71 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Alongi | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 00:51 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins tips it home | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jonathan Alongi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-73 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Mack Hoskins gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 00:20 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage runs out the clock | 56-73 |