| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Dozier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 6 reb. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cliff Rose - foul #3 on Cliff Rose, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Springer (C) Cliff Rose | |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Richard Troupe connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon Butler | 43-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Massey | 46-38 |
| 18:44 | N. Central | Jon Butler is hacked by Rick Massey - foul #1 on Rick Massey, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Efrain Dozier | 46-38 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Efrain Dozier | 48-38 |
| 18:02 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier is hacked by Jeffery Springer - foul #3 on Jeffery Springer, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg (SF) James Rusnak | |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Bowlby (C) Jeffery Springer | |
| 17:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey banks in the layup | 50-38 |
| 17:12 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Martin Bowlby | 50-41 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Bowlby steps in front of the John Clegg pass | 50-41 |
| 16:33 | N. Central | Richard Troupe connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Zamorano | 50-43 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes loses the dribble to Michael Zamorano | 50-43 |
| 15:46 | N. Central | Richard Troupe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Massey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Dozier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bowlby (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 15:31 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:10 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Rick Massey - foul #2 on Rick Massey, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (PG), Ray Gilbert (SG), James Rusnak (SF), Harold Stamper (PF), Jean Karl (C) Donald Brookes, Charles Smith, John Clegg, Rick Massey, Efrain Dozier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Harry Meidinger (SF), Cliff Rose (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Martin Bowlby | |
| 15:10 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:10 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jean Karl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Meidinger picks off the pass by Jean Karl | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Cliff Rose can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Adam Struble grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:07 | N. Central | Harry Meidinger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | N. Central | Cliff Rose gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:45 | N. Central | The refs have stopped play. Harry Meidinger is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes (PG) Ray Gilbert | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Jon Butler (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF) Benjamin Lowery, Harry Meidinger, Michael Zamorano | |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer is fouled on the floor by Dean Harris - foul #2 on Dean Harris, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| 13:21 | N. Central | Cliff Rose drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Adam Struble | 50-46 |
| 13:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey (PF) Jean Karl | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Troupe (SG) Adam Struble | |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Donald Brookes picks off the pass by Gerald Price in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dean Harris | 52-46 |
| 12:31 | N. Central | Gerald Price connects on the 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Rusnak | 54-49 |
| 11:37 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses short on a floater in the lane | 54-49 |
| 11:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Springer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Cliff Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak misses the shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:24 | N. Central | Richard Troupe gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:06 | N. Central | Dean Harris is called for the reach on Richard Troupe - foul #3 on Dean Harris, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Clegg (SF), Luis Sias (PF), Efrain Dozier (C) Donald Brookes, Dean Harris, James Rusnak, Rick Massey, Harold Stamper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (SG), Brent Adams (SF), Michael Zamorano (PF) Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Cliff Rose | |
| 10:46 | N. Central | Brent Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Brent Adams misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ray Gilbert snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 57-49 |
| 10:03 | N. Central | Adam Struble comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Efrain Dozier | 57-49 |
| 09:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 09:41 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Gerald Price misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:23 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Adam Struble hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 09:08 | N. Central | Brent Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:51 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | Jeffery Springer knocks in the shot from close range | 57-51 |
| 08:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias is denied on a layup by Jeffery Springer | 57-51 |
| 08:11 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Gerald Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano tips it in | 57-53 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ray Gilbert | 59-53 |
| 07:19 | N. Central | Luis Sias takes the ball from Gerald Price | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ray Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Sias (fairly fresh) C - Efrain Dozier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Struble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Adams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Springer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Gerald Price scores on a floater from the right side | 62-55 |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Luis Sias travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes (PG), Dean Harris (SG), James Rusnak (SF), Rick Massey (PF), Harold Stamper (C) Ray Gilbert, Charles Smith, John Clegg, Luis Sias, Efrain Dozier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joe Allen (PG), Richard Troupe (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Martin Bowlby (PF), Cliff Rose (C) Gerald Price, Adam Struble, Brent Adams, Michael Zamorano, Jeffery Springer | |
| 06:18 | N. Central | Cliff Rose misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris is hacked by Richard Troupe - foul #1 on Richard Troupe, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| 05:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Rusnak | 64-55 |
| 05:31 | N. Central | Dean Harris steals it from Richard Troupe | 64-55 |
| 05:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Brookes | 66-55 |
| 04:56 | N. Central | Dean Harris takes the ball from Joe Allen | 66-55 |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris blows the layup | 66-55 |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Stamper pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 04:22 | N. Central | Martin Bowlby grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 04:09 | N. Central | Richard Troupe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 04:08 | N. Central | Cliff Rose tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Donald Brookes | 68-57 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Smith (SG), Efrain Dozier (C) Dean Harris, Harold Stamper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Price (PG), Michael Zamorano (PF) Joe Allen, Martin Bowlby | |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the 3 from straight away and the foul's on James Rusnak - foul #1 on James Rusnak, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| 03:42 | N. Central | Gerald Price makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Brookes | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Brookes (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rusnak (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Dozier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gerald Price (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Troupe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zamorano (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Cliff Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | N. Central | Richard Troupe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 03:01 | N. Central | Cliff Rose snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 02:55 | N. Central | Gerald Price is hacked by Donald Brookes - foul #2 on Donald Brookes, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Richard Troupe drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey misses the tip | 71-64 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Cliff Rose grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 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) | |
| 02:13 | N. Central | Jon Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rick Massey snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes is hacked by Gerald Price - foul #2 on Gerald Price, team foul #4 | 71-64 |
| 01:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Brookes hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Smith | 73-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:22 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Efrain Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Rusnak makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Brookes | 75-64 |
| 01:02 | N. Central | Michael Zamorano's pass is intercepted by Rick Massey | 75-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cliff Rose is called for the reach on Efrain Dozier - foul #4 on Cliff Rose, team foul #5 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dean Harris (PG), Ray Gilbert (SG), David Vreeland (SF), Harold Stamper (PF), Jean Karl (C) Donald Brookes, Charles Smith, James Rusnak, Rick Massey, Efrain Dozier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adam Struble (PG), Benjamin Lowery (SG), Brent Adams (SF), Jeffery Springer (PF), Martin Bowlby (C) Gerald Price, Richard Troupe, Jon Butler, Michael Zamorano, Cliff Rose | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ray Gilbert and the foul's on Martin Bowlby - foul #1 on Martin Bowlby, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Clegg (SF) Ray Gilbert | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland makes the free throw | 78-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Adam Struble connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Vreeland runs out the clock | 78-67 |