| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Augustana (IL) | PG - Chris Marts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lehmberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Tanguay (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Block (fresh) C - Thomas Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Joseph Alston inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | N. Central | Chris Marts is called for the reach on George Hughes - foul #1 on Chris Marts, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:27 | N. Central | George Hughes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Robert Lehmberg - foul #2 on Robert Lehmberg, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:42 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Marts | 37-33 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | George Hughes knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Jones and the foul's on Leroy Tanguay - foul #1 on Leroy Tanguay, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:14 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay misses long on a floater near the basket | 40-33 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Alston | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Richard Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Lehmberg - foul #3 on Robert Lehmberg, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris (SG) Robert Lehmberg | |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:51 | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts loses the dribble to George Hughes in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | Richard Jones can't finish the layup | 42-33 |
| 17:48 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:38 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay is whistled for a carry | 42-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu (PF) Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Manuel McCallough (PF) Robert Block | |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Gene Slaton's pass is intercepted by Leroy Tanguay | 42-33 |
| 17:16 | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | George Hughes snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Joseph Alston's pass is intercepted by Leroy Tanguay | 42-33 |
| 17:00 | Augustana (IL) | Manuel McCallough can't finish the layup | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel McCallough - foul #1 on Manuel McCallough, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Severs (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Harold Englund (SF), Sherman Oliver (PF) Richard Jones, George Hughes, Joseph Alston, Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Michael McCoy (PG), Scott Barnes (SF), Nathan Montgomery (C) Chris Marts, Leroy Tanguay, Thomas Ward | |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:16 | Augustana (IL) | Michael McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (PF) Sherman Oliver | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block (PF) Michael McCoy | |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-33 |
| 15:56 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gary Severs (fresh) SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Englund (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Ebeling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Augustana (IL) | PG - Maurice Burris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel McCallough (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Block (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nathan Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Augustana (IL) | Scott Barnes makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Maurice Burris | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Scott Barnes steals the ball from Harold Englund | 43-36 |
| 15:14 | Augustana (IL) | Scott Barnes jams it | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski is fouled on the floor by Scott Barnes - foul #1 on Scott Barnes, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), George Hughes (SG), Joseph Alston (SF), Gene Slaton (C) Gary Severs, Scot Kozielski, Harold Englund, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts (PG), Robert Lehmberg (SG), Gordon Horton (SF), Gary Parker (C) Maurice Burris, Scott Barnes, Manuel McCallough, Robert Block | |
| 14:42 | N. Central | Richard Jones buries a floater from the right side set up by Bobby Mathieu | 45-38 |
| 14:22 | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:20 | Augustana (IL) | Gary Parker tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | N. Central | Richard Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:59 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Mathieu | 45-40 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (PF) Bobby Mathieu | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block (PF), Thomas Ward (C) Nathan Montgomery, Gary Parker | |
| 13:23 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Paul Ebeling - foul #1 on Paul Ebeling, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 13:23 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:08 | N. Central | George Hughes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Augustana (IL) | The rebound goes to Robert Block | 45-43 |
| 12:50 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward is denied on a layup by Gene Slaton | 45-43 |
| 12:48 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | George Hughes clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gordon Horton - foul #4 on Gordon Horton, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Englund (C) Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris (PG), Leroy Tanguay (SF) Chris Marts, Gordon Horton | |
| 12:32 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Harold Englund grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:03 | N. Central | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:02 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:41 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:39 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 11:38 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Ebeling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Englund (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Augustana (IL) | PG - Maurice Burris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Lehmberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Tanguay (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block can't connect on a runner in the lane | 47-45 |
| 11:24 | N. Central | George Hughes snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | George Hughes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | N. Central | Harold Englund can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 47-45 |
| 10:47 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:26 | Augustana (IL) | Harold Englund takes the ball from Robert Block | 47-45 |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Thomas Ward takes the ball from Richard Jones | 47-45 |
| 09:51 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:42 | N. Central | Thomas Ward swats the short shot by Paul Ebeling | 47-48 |
| 09:41 | N. Central | Harold Englund pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:12 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Severs (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Sherman Oliver (SF), Bobby Mathieu (PF), Gene Slaton (C) Richard Jones, George Hughes, Joseph Alston, Paul Ebeling, Harold Englund | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts (PG), Scott Barnes (SF), Manuel McCallough (PF), Nathan Montgomery (C) Maurice Burris, Leroy Tanguay, Robert Block, Thomas Ward | |
| 08:52 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | N. Central | Gene Slaton snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | Sherman Oliver misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:16 | N. Central | Gary Severs hits a shot in the lane | 52-48 |
| 07:57 | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:39 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski connects on the shot near the basket | 54-48 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gary Severs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sherman Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Augustana (IL) | PG - Chris Marts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lehmberg (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Manuel McCallough (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Augustana (IL) | Scott Barnes connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Chris Marts | 54-51 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:57 | Augustana (IL) | The short jumper by Nathan Montgomery is denied by Gene Slaton | 57-51 |
| 06:56 | Augustana (IL) | Scott Barnes tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 06:43 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 06:42 | Augustana (IL) | Scott Barnes gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:21 | Augustana (IL) | Manuel McCallough misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 57-53 |
| 06:20 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 05:55 | Augustana (IL) | The rebound goes to Manuel McCallough | 57-53 |
| 05:42 | Augustana (IL) | Manuel McCallough knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Lehmberg and he's hacked by Bobby Mathieu - foul #1 on Bobby Mathieu, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), George Hughes (SG), Joseph Alston (SF), Paul Ebeling (PF), Harold Englund (C) Gary Severs, Scot Kozielski, Sherman Oliver, Bobby Mathieu, Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris (PG), Leroy Tanguay (SG), Gordon Horton (SF), Thomas Ward (C) Chris Marts, Robert Lehmberg, Scott Barnes, Nathan Montgomery | |
| 05:42 | Augustana (IL) | Manuel McCallough misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:22 | N. Central | Harold Englund misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:20 | Augustana (IL) | Gordon Horton gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:12 | Augustana (IL) | Gordon Horton is called for a charge - foul #5 on Gordon Horton, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Michael McCoy (PG), Gary Parker (PF) Gordon Horton, Manuel McCallough | |
| 04:49 | N. Central | Gary Parker is called for the reach on George Hughes - foul #1 on Gary Parker, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block (PF) Gary Parker | |
| 04:49 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:34 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Maurice Burris | 59-57 |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:04 | Augustana (IL) | Michael McCoy is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (SG), Bobby Mathieu (PF), Gene Slaton (C) George Hughes, Paul Ebeling, Harold Englund | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts (PG) Michael McCoy | |
| 03:49 | Augustana (IL) | Scot Kozielski is called for the reach on Thomas Ward - foul #1 on Scot Kozielski, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| 03:37 | Augustana (IL) | Gene Slaton is called for the reach on Chris Marts - foul #3 on Gene Slaton, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Augustana (IL) | PG - Chris Marts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Burris (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Leroy Tanguay (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Block (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 03:12 | N. Central | Gene Slaton snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:07 | N. Central | Robert Block denies the turnaround by Joseph Alston | 59-57 |
| 03:05 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Mathieu | 59-57 |
| 02:45 | N. Central | Joseph Alston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-57 |
| 02:44 | Augustana (IL) | The rebound goes to Thomas Ward | 59-57 |
| 02:31 | Augustana (IL) | Maurice Burris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:30 | N. Central | Joseph Alston snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:30 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Hughes (SG), Paul Ebeling (PF) Scot Kozielski, Bobby Mathieu | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | | |
| 02:23 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling's pass is intercepted by Maurice Burris | 59-57 |
| 02:23 | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg (SG) Maurice Burris | |
| 02:06 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:04 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:55 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:53 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Joseph Alston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leroy Tanguay - foul #2 on Leroy Tanguay, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Joseph Alston makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Joseph Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:24 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Block misses long on a runner from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 01:22 | Augustana (IL) | Thomas Ward tips it in | 61-59 |
| 01:00 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Block - foul #3 on Robert Block, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 01:00 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:00 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Augustana (IL) | Leroy Tanguay misses badly on a runner from the left block | 63-59 |
| 00:51 | N. Central | Gene Slaton pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | N. Central | Gene Slaton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 00:26 | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Block | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Richard Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Marts - foul #2 on Chris Marts, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Augustana (IL) | Chris Marts is whistled for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (SG), Harold Englund (SF) George Hughes, Joseph Alston | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | | |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Marts - foul #3 on Chris Marts, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Augustana (IL) | Robert Lehmberg hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Hughes (SG), Joseph Alston (SF) Scot Kozielski, Harold Englund | |
| Subs | Augustana (IL) | | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Richard Jones runs out the clock | 67-65 |