| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Efrain Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes is hacked by Gerald Price - foul #3 on Gerald Price, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG) Gerald Price | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 19:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 19:25 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | Richard Troupe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Brookes | 37-41 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Richard Troupe drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Zamorano | 40-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Smith | 40-44 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Cliff Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 17:45 | N. Central | Jon Butler grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 17:23 | N. Central | Adam Struble gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:08 | N. Central | Jon Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Springer (C) Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg (SF) James Rusnak | |
| 16:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffery Springer - foul #1 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry Meidinger (SG) Richard Troupe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (SG), Harold Stamper (PF) Charles Smith, Rick Massey | |
| 16:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:52 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Dean Harris - foul #2 on Dean Harris, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl (C) Efrain Dozier | |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 16:20 | N. Central | Jon Butler gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:07 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | Adam Struble is hacked by Dean Harris - foul #3 on Dean Harris, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Cliff Rose (C) Adam Struble, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (SG) Donald Brookes | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Lowery (fresh) SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dean Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Clegg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Stamper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jean Karl (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Price | 45-45 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 15:30 | N. Central | Gerald Price grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:13 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG) Benjamin Lowery | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith (SG), James Rusnak (SF), Rick Massey (PF), Efrain Dozier (C) Ray Gilbert, John Clegg, Harold Stamper, Jean Karl | |
| 14:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 45-48 |
| 14:35 | N. Central | Gerald Price comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 14:34 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 14:04 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Springer | 45-48 |
| 13:52 | N. Central | Gerald Price comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Efrain Dozier | 45-50 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Gerald Price can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Richard Troupe snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | N. Central | Cliff Rose connects on the shot from the right block | 47-50 |
| 12:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffery Springer steals it from Efrain Dozier | 47-50 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Richard Troupe clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Rusnak | 47-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF), Martin Bowlby (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Harry Meidinger, Jeffery Springer, Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes (PG), Ray Gilbert (SG), John Clegg (SF), Harold Stamper (PF), Jean Karl (C) Dean Harris, Charles Smith, James Rusnak, Rick Massey, Efrain Dozier | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Struble (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Bowlby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Clegg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Stamper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jean Karl (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 47-50 |
| 11:35 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 11:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Harold Stamper | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Clegg | 47-52 |
| 10:48 | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Struble | 50-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ray Gilbert | 50-55 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ray Gilbert - foul #1 on Ray Gilbert, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG) Benjamin Lowery | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith (SG), Rick Massey (PF) Ray Gilbert, Jean Karl | |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Zamorano | 50-55 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | The short jumper by Jon Butler is denied by John Clegg | 50-55 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 09:26 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano banks in the layup | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Zamorano | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Massey | 55-57 |
| 08:17 | N. Central | Jon Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | Adam Struble pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Richard Troupe loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Adam Struble, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Martin Bowlby | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (PG), Ray Gilbert (SG), James Rusnak (SF), Efrain Dozier (C) Donald Brookes, Charles Smith, John Clegg, Harold Stamper | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dean Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Efrain Dozier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:34 | N. Central | Cliff Rose snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 06:38 | N. Central | Richard Troupe connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Ray Gilbert - foul #2 on Ray Gilbert, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jon Butler (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF) Harry Meidinger, Jeffery Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Luis Sias (PF) Dean Harris, Ray Gilbert, Rick Massey | |
| 06:38 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Rusnak | 57-62 |
| 06:05 | N. Central | Gerald Price hits a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Troupe | 60-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Brookes | 60-64 |
| 05:32 | N. Central | Richard Troupe hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Zamorano | 63-64 |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Zamorano picks off the pass by James Rusnak | 63-64 |
| 04:55 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Sias | 63-67 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Richard Troupe hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Zamorano | 65-67 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier is hacked by Cliff Rose - foul #2 on Cliff Rose, team foul #3 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (SG), Jeffery Springer (C) Richard Troupe, Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (SG), John Clegg (SF), Rick Massey (PF), Harold Stamper (C) Charles Smith, James Rusnak, Luis Sias, Efrain Dozier | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffery Springer - foul #2 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #4 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harry Meidinger (SG) Gerald Price | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (SG) Donald Brookes | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Adam Struble (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dean Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jon Butler | 68-68 |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Meidinger - foul #2 on Harry Meidinger, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery (SG) Jon Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:01 | N. Central | Adam Struble scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Jon Butler (SF), Cliff Rose (C) Benjamin Lowery, Harry Meidinger, Jeffery Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Efrain Dozier (C) Ray Gilbert, Dean Harris, Harold Stamper | |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Zamorano is called for the reach on Rick Massey - foul #3 on Michael Zamorano, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes misses the jump hook from the left block | 71-70 |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Brookes | 71-72 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | Cliff Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:51 | N. Central | Jon Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-72 |
| 01:50 | N. Central | Jon Butler gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:32 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 01:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Brookes | 71-75 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 01:06 | N. Central | Gerald Price snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses the jumper in the lane | 71-75 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Efrain Dozier swats the layup by Cliff Rose | 71-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Jon Butler misses the tip | 71-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Price is called for the reach on Rick Massey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Price, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG) Adam Struble | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak (SF) John Clegg | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jon Butler | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Gerald Price connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Cliff Rose | 73-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith is hacked by Richard Troupe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Troupe, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier snags the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier is hacked by Cliff Rose - foul #3 on Cliff Rose, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Richard Troupe knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-75 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Efrain Dozier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Zamorano - foul #4 on Michael Zamorano, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | N. Central | Charles Smith steps in front of the Gerald Price pass | 75-75 |
| 04:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith banks in the layup | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | N. Central | Efrain Dozier is called for the reach on Richard Troupe - foul #1 on Efrain Dozier, team foul #6 | 75-77 |
| 03:39 | N. Central | Efrain Dozier denies the turnaround by Michael Zamorano | 75-77 |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 03:16 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Richard Troupe is fouled on the floor by Rick Massey - foul #1 on Rick Massey, team foul #7 | 75-77 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Springer (C) Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Rusnak and the foul's on Jeffery Springer - foul #3 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier misses the free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jeffery Springer | 77-79 |
| 02:14 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-79 |
| 02:13 | N. Central | Jon Butler gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:00 | N. Central | Gerald Price connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Troupe | 80-79 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes clanks a floater from the free throw line | 80-79 |
| 01:53 | N. Central | Richard Troupe grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Jon Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Efrain Dozier | 80-79 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 01:09 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:02 | N. Central | Gerald Price hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Troupe | 83-79 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Troupe (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rusnak (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Efrain Dozier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-79 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Michael Zamorano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Central | Cliff Rose (C) Jeffery Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey gets the rebound | 83-79 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes is hacked by Michael Zamorano - foul #5 on Michael Zamorano, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Springer (PF) Michael Zamorano | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Cliff Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Cliff Rose makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Cliff Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffery Springer picks off the pass by James Rusnak | 85-79 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Lowery (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Martin Bowlby (C) Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Cliff Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak clanks a 3 from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Gerald Price is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Brookes - foul #3 on Donald Brookes, team foul #11 | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Price is called for the reach on Rick Massey - foul #5 on Gerald Price, team foul #13 | 89-79 |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG) Gerald Price | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (SG), John Clegg (SF), Harold Stamper (C) Donald Brookes, James Rusnak, Efrain Dozier | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Adam Struble runs out the clock | 89-80 |