| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Linscott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Francis Stouffer (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jon Butler inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Central | Cliff Rose buries a jumper from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 19:34 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cliff Rose - foul #3 on Cliff Rose, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Springer (C) Cliff Rose | |
| 19:34 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:34 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:34 | N. Central | Richard Troupe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 19:22 | N. Central | Jon Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 19:21 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 19:02 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 19:01 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:45 | N. Central | Richard Troupe knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 18:22 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver loses the ball out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Jon Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 17:53 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:41 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 17:39 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 17:18 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Weatherspoon and the foul's on Jeffery Springer - foul #1 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Edwards (PF) Joseph Linscott | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | James Edwards steals the ball from Gerald Price | 45-47 |
| 16:14 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver loses the dribble to Jeffery Springer | 45-47 |
| 15:57 | N. Central | Jon Butler makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Zamorano | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Tarver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. C - Francis Stouffer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Springer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer misses long on a runner in the paint | 45-49 |
| 15:41 | N. Central | Jon Butler snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 15:19 | N. Central | Tom Montgomery steals it from Gerald Price | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Jon Butler snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Gerald Price buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jon Butler | 45-51 |
| 14:22 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jon Butler - foul #3 on Jon Butler, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG), Raymond Ostrom (SG), Bernard Clarke (SF), Joseph Linscott (PF) Paul Weatherspoon, Tom Montgomery, Garry Tarver, James Edwards | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Brent Adams (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Jeffery Springer | |
| 14:22 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:22 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:11 | N. Central | Adam Struble knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Cliff Rose | 47-54 |
| 13:54 | Wheaton | John Tindell connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Clarke | 49-54 |
| 13:36 | N. Central | Brent Adams connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Meidinger and he's fouled by John Tindell - foul #1 on John Tindell, team foul #1 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jason Yoder (C) Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:36 | N. Central | Brent Adams makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:34 | Wheaton | Adam Struble is called for the reach on John Tindell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Struble, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| 13:14 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 13:13 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 13:02 | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Edwards (C) Jason Yoder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Michael Zamorano (PF) Benjamin Lowery, Brent Adams | |
| 12:52 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 12:50 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:24 | Wheaton | John Tindell loses the dribble to Gerald Price | 49-57 |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 11:55 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke hits the finger roll | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Tindell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ostrom (fresh) SF - Bernard Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Linscott (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Struble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Adam Struble can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 11:42 | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:24 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG), Tom Montgomery (SG), Garry Tarver (SF), Francis Stouffer (C) John Tindell, Raymond Ostrom, Bernard Clarke, Joseph Linscott | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Jeffery Springer (C) Adam Struble, Harry Meidinger, Cliff Rose | |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Paul Weatherspoon is called for the reach on Gerald Price - foul #2 on Paul Weatherspoon, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Tom Montgomery - foul #2 on Tom Montgomery, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke (PF) James Edwards | |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Bowlby (C) Michael Zamorano | |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Richard Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 10:22 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke is hacked by Jeffery Springer - foul #2 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG) Gerald Price | |
| 10:07 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 10:06 | N. Central | Jon Butler pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:46 | N. Central | Richard Troupe scores on a jump hook from close range | 51-64 |
| 09:33 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 09:26 | N. Central | Adam Struble's pass is intercepted by Paul Weatherspoon | 51-64 |
| 09:23 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon hits the finger roll | 53-64 |
| 09:05 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 09:03 | N. Central | Adam Struble pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Martin Bowlby, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott (PF), James Edwards (C) Bernard Clarke, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Michael Zamorano (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Richard Troupe, Jeffery Springer, Martin Bowlby | |
| 08:27 | Wheaton | Jon Butler swats the short shot by Paul Weatherspoon | 53-64 |
| 08:26 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 08:06 | N. Central | Cliff Rose clanks a floater in the lane | 53-64 |
| 08:05 | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:00 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 07:59 | Wheaton | James Edwards tips it home | 55-64 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Adam Struble knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Price | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Paul Weatherspoon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Tarver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Linscott (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Struble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Wheaton | James Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 07:21 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jon Butler | 55-67 |
| 07:01 | N. Central | Cliff Rose banks in the layup set up by Adam Struble | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-69 |
| 06:20 | N. Central | Adam Struble misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 06:18 | Wheaton | James Edwards gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:01 | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 05:59 | N. Central | Adam Struble grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 05:53 | N. Central | Jon Butler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Adam Struble | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Wheaton | Adam Struble steals it from James Edwards | 57-72 |
| 05:37 | N. Central | Gerald Price lays it in set up by Adam Struble | 57-74 |
| 05:23 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Cliff Rose is whistled for a carry | 60-74 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG), Raymond Ostrom (SG), Bernard Clarke (SF), Jason Yoder (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) Paul Weatherspoon, Tom Montgomery, Garry Tarver, Joseph Linscott, James Edwards | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Jeffery Springer (C) Adam Struble, Jon Butler, Cliff Rose | |
| 04:49 | Wheaton | Jason Yoder clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-74 |
| 04:48 | Wheaton | Bernard Clarke misses the tip | 60-74 |
| 04:46 | Wheaton | Jason Yoder grabs the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 04:41 | Wheaton | Gerald Price is called for the reach on John Tindell - foul #3 on Gerald Price, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joe Allen (PG), Martin Bowlby (C) Gerald Price, Michael Zamorano | |
| 04:41 | Wheaton | John Tindell makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:41 | Wheaton | John Tindell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Richard Troupe comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Springer | 62-74 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby tips it back up and in | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Wheaton | Raymond Ostrom hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Tindell | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Michael Zamorano (PF) Joe Allen, Martin Bowlby | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Tindell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ostrom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Stouffer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Wheaton | Richard Troupe steps in front of the John Tindell pass | 65-76 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Troupe | 65-78 |
| 03:02 | Wheaton | Jason Yoder blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Troupe - foul #3 on Richard Troupe, team foul #8 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Linscott (PF) Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jon Butler (SF), Cliff Rose (C) Harry Meidinger, Jeffery Springer | |
| 03:02 | Wheaton | Jason Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:02 | Wheaton | Jason Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:50 | N. Central | Joseph Linscott is called for the reach on Gerald Price - foul #2 on Joseph Linscott, team foul #4 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG), Francis Stouffer (C) Raymond Ostrom, Jason Yoder | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:35 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-78 |
| 02:31 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery (SG), Garry Tarver (SF) John Tindell, Bernard Clarke | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver is fouled on the floor by Jon Butler - foul #4 on Jon Butler, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:26 | Wheaton | Garry Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:08 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Jon Butler gets the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 01:50 | N. Central | Gerald Price is fouled on the floor by Garry Tarver - foul #1 on Garry Tarver, team foul #5 | 69-78 |
| 01:26 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Tom Montgomery - foul #3 on Tom Montgomery, team foul #6 | 69-78 |
| 01:26 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:26 | N. Central | Cliff Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:14 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Jon Butler - foul #5 on Jon Butler, team foul #10 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG), Bernard Clarke (SF), James Edwards (PF), Jason Yoder (C) Paul Weatherspoon, Garry Tarver, Joseph Linscott, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF), Martin Bowlby (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Cliff Rose | |
| 01:14 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:14 | Wheaton | Tom Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Paul Weatherspoon (PG), Garry Tarver (SF), Joseph Linscott (PF), Francis Stouffer (C) John Tindell, Bernard Clarke, James Edwards, Jason Yoder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Richard Troupe (SG), Michael Zamorano (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Adam Struble, Benjamin Lowery, Jeffery Springer, Martin Bowlby | |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Richard Troupe knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Price | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Wheaton | Francis Stouffer loses the dribble to Cliff Rose | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Troupe and he's hacked by Tom Montgomery - foul #4 on Tom Montgomery, team foul #7 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Tindell (PG), Raymond Ostrom (SG), Bernard Clarke (SF), James Edwards (PF), Jason Yoder (C) Paul Weatherspoon, Tom Montgomery, Garry Tarver, Joseph Linscott, Francis Stouffer | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Jeffery Springer (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Cliff Rose | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:19 | Wheaton | James Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 71-84 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | John Tindell drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Ostrom | 73-84 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Adam Struble runs out the clock | 73-84 |