| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 1 pts. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Perry Brady inbounds the ball | 30-16 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is fouled on the floor by Roy Barna - foul #3 on Roy Barna, team foul #1 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG) Roy Barna | |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-16 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards misses the tip | 30-16 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 19:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Chittum | 33-16 |
| 18:51 | N. Central | Vincent Carter can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Preston Edwards - foul #1 on Preston Edwards, team foul #1 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas (C) Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:51 | N. Central | Vincent Carter makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 18:51 | N. Central | Vincent Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 18:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-17 |
| 18:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards can't tip it in | 33-17 |
| 18:26 | N. Central | Vincent Carter snags the defensive board | 33-17 |
| 18:10 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-17 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood grabs the board | 33-17 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 33-17 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jesse Lee | 33-17 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Daniel Thomas steals it from Vincent Carter | 33-17 |
| 17:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Pollard steals the ball from Stephen Short | 33-17 |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Preston Edwards is called for the reach on Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #2 on Preston Edwards, team foul #2 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:10 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 16:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Joshua Durso and he's fouled by Dean Benson - foul #1 on Dean Benson, team foul #2 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Joshua Durso | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the free throw | 36-20 |
| 16:23 | N. Central | Jesse Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (PG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-20 |
| 15:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short tips it in | 38-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Joshua Durso (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Perry Brady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Short (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder is hacked by Willie Darst - foul #1 on Willie Darst, team foul #3 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Richard Chittum (SG) Joshua Durso, Alvin Wood | |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Robert Ulatowski (PF) Jeffrey Schroeder, Dennis Pollard | |
| 15:28 | N. Central | Dean Benson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 15:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jesse Lee is called for the reach on Perry Brady - foul #2 on Jesse Lee, team foul #3 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG), Robert McConnaughy (C) Dean Benson, Vincent Carter | |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood's pass is intercepted by Jesse Lee | 38-23 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr loses the ball out of bounds | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Dennis Pollard (PF) Michael Gilbert, Jesse Lee | |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 38-23 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy grabs the offensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 13:21 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF) Richard Chittum, Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards | |
| Subs | N. Central | Vincent Carter (C) Robert Ulatowski | |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 12:53 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Robert McConnaughy | 38-23 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-23 |
| 12:41 | N. Central | Vincent Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 12:26 | N. Central | Roy Barna is fouled on the floor by Willie Darst - foul #2 on Willie Darst, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Preston Edwards (SF) Jason Barr, Perry Brady | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jesse Lee (SF) Robert McConnaughy | |
| 12:13 | N. Central | Vincent Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Pollard | 38-25 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short hits a floater from the right side set up by Richard Chittum | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Darst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | N. Central | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Schroeder is blocked by Willie Darst | 40-25 |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 11:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #4 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Preston Edwards, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Pollard - foul #2 on Dennis Pollard, team foul #5 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Joshua Durso | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 10:52 | N. Central | Vincent Carter can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Thomas - foul #1 on Daniel Thomas, team foul #5 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (SG), Willie Darst (C) Alvin Wood, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (PG), Robert Ulatowski (PF) Jeffrey Schroeder, Dennis Pollard | |
| 10:52 | N. Central | Vincent Carter misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 10:52 | N. Central | Vincent Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-26 |
| 10:22 | N. Central | Vincent Carter gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 09:58 | N. Central | Jason Barr is called for the reach on Robert Ulatowski - foul #1 on Jason Barr, team foul #6 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (PG), Alvin Wood (SG) Jason Barr, Joshua Durso | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (SG) Roy Barna | |
| 09:46 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-26 |
| 09:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 09:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 41-26 |
| 09:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short tips it in | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:01 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Lee | 43-29 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 08:30 | N. Central | Jesse Lee grabs the board | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:25 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert's floater is knocked away by Perry Brady | 43-29 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst is fouled on the floor by Michael Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #6 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Joshua Durso (SG), Preston Edwards (SF), Daniel Thomas (C) Richard Chittum, Alvin Wood, Perry Brady, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Roy Barna (SG), Dennis Pollard (PF) Dean Benson, Michael Gilbert, Vincent Carter | |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-29 |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso tips it back up and in | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Durso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ulatowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 07:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #7 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Perry Brady (SF), Willie Darst (C) Joshua Durso, Preston Edwards, Daniel Thomas | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy (SF), David Broadus (C) Jesse Lee, Robert Ulatowski | |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Darst pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 06:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | David Broadus is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 06:02 | N. Central | David Broadus pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 05:42 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard tips it home | 46-34 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Short knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Wood | 48-34 |
| 05:24 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards (SF) Perry Brady | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jesse Lee (SF), Vincent Carter (C) Robert McConnaughy, David Broadus | |
| 05:20 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder is hacked by Jason Barr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Barr, team foul #7 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG) Alvin Wood | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:20 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 05:20 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #5 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG) Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (PG) Jeffrey Schroeder | |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 04:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard misses the easy layup | 50-36 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Preston Edwards grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Short | 53-36 |
| 04:01 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dean Benson | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Barr | 56-38 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | N. Central | Dean Benson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 03:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Darst | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Darst (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dean Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Roy Barna - foul #4 on Roy Barna, team foul #9 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Daniel Thomas (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Alvin Wood, Stephen Short, Willie Darst | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (SG), Robert McConnaughy (SF), Robert Ulatowski (PF), David Broadus (C) Roy Barna, Jesse Lee, Dennis Pollard, Vincent Carter | |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 02:56 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert is hacked by Preston Edwards - foul #3 on Preston Edwards, team foul #8 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Durso (SG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:56 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 02:56 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 02:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Gilbert - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #10 | 58-39 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 02:24 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't finish the layup | 60-39 |
| 02:23 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski tips it back up and in | 60-41 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 02:02 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Gilbert | 60-41 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Durso - foul #2 on Joshua Durso, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 01:13 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Donald McDonald is called for the reach on Robert McConnaughy - foul #1 on Donald McDonald, team foul #10 | 60-43 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas lays it up and in | 62-45 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 62-45 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | David Broadus tips it but misses | 62-45 |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Thomas grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum runs out the clock | 62-45 |