| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Robert Chapin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Dale Trask inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | N. Central | Ralph Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Millikin | Drew Hickey misses the shot in the lane | 41-35 |
| 19:30 | Millikin | Ray Davis can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 19:29 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Ralph Williams | 41-35 |
| 19:23 | N. Central | Ralph Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Erickson | 41-37 |
| 19:11 | Millikin | David Chester is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Chester, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Ralph Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Cossette | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Millikin | David Chester clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Trask - foul #2 on Dale Trask, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Millikin | David Chester makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:34 | Millikin | David Chester misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:34 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Hightower - foul #2 on Michael Hightower, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:01 | Millikin | Robert Chapin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hightower | 45-41 |
| 17:47 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 17:39 | Millikin | Kevin Erickson steals it from Robert Chapin | 45-43 |
| 17:36 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| 17:12 | Millikin | Michael Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:07 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Trask | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | Millikin | Dale Trask is called for the reach on David Chester - foul #3 on Dale Trask, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen (PG), Stanley McCoy (SG), Alan Richerson (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Randy Davis (C) Robert Chapin, Michael Hightower, David Chester, Ray Davis, Drew Hickey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG), Lewis Broussard (SG), James Beem (SF), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Arthur Cossette, Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask, Ralph Williams, Harry Spaeth | |
| 16:32 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy is fouled on the floor by Lewis Broussard - foul #2 on Lewis Broussard, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 16:22 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy blows the layup but he's fouled by Lewis Broussard - foul #3 on Lewis Broussard, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (SG) Lewis Broussard | |
| 16:22 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:22 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:22 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:04 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 16:03 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:59 | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Davis | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Clayton Thomsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alan Richerson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SF - James Beem (fresh) PF - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 5 reb. C - Nicholas Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 15:37 | Millikin | Alan Richerson pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Millikin | James Beem is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #1 on James Beem, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | Robert Chapin (PG), Michael Hightower (SG), Ray Davis (PF) Clayton Thomsen, Stanley McCoy, Randy Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Harry Spaeth (C) Terrance Mathewson, Charles Wiseman, James Beem, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 15:14 | Millikin | Ray Davis is hacked by Corey Hutchens - foul #1 on Corey Hutchens, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ralph Williams (PF) Corey Hutchens | |
| 15:14 | Millikin | Ray Davis misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:14 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:49 | N. Central | Ralph Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 14:31 | Millikin | Robert Chapin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 14:30 | Millikin | Ray Davis tips it home | 49-49 |
| 14:16 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette misses the floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 14:14 | N. Central | Ralph Williams hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 14:07 | Millikin | Alan Richerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Ralph Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Trask | 49-53 |
| 13:45 | Millikin | Ray Davis can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry Spaeth - foul #2 on Harry Spaeth, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | David Chester (SF), Drew Hickey (C) Alan Richerson, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Corey Hutchens (PF) Ralph Williams | |
| 13:45 | Millikin | Ray Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:45 | Millikin | Ray Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:45 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 13:28 | N. Central | The jumper by Arthur Cossette is denied by Drew Hickey | 50-53 |
| 13:26 | N. Central | Dale Trask pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Chapin - foul #1 on Robert Chapin, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen (PG), Stanley McCoy (SG) Robert Chapin, Michael Hightower | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SG), Terrance Mathewson (SF) Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask | |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:53 | Millikin | Ray Davis's layup is rejected by Corey Hutchens | 50-54 |
| 12:51 | Millikin | Drew Hickey gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:39 | Millikin | David Chester comes up short on the jumper from close range | 50-54 |
| 12:38 | Millikin | Drew Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | Millikin | Ray Davis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-54 |
| Subs | Millikin | Randy Davis (PF) Ray Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Beem (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Arthur Cossette, Harry Spaeth | |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Ralph Williams's pass is intercepted by Drew Hickey | 50-54 |
| 11:40 | Millikin | Ralph Williams is called for the reach on Stanley McCoy - foul #3 on Ralph Williams, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Millikin | Robert Chapin (PG), Michael Hightower (SG), Larry Smith (C) Clayton Thomsen, Randy Davis, Drew Hickey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF) Lewis Broussard, James Beem | |
| 11:40 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:40 | Millikin | Stanley McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Robert Chapin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Chester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Millikin | Alan Richerson (SF), Ray Davis (PF) David Chester, Stanley McCoy | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:11 | Millikin | Robert Chapin connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Richerson | 54-54 |
| 10:53 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Terrance Mathewson | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Millikin | Ralph Williams denies the turnaround by Alan Richerson | 54-57 |
| 10:29 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | Millikin | David Chester (SF), Drew Hickey (C) Alan Richerson, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Nicholas Sanford (PF), Harry Spaeth (C) Terrance Mathewson, Ralph Williams, Corey Hutchens | |
| 09:54 | Millikin | Michael Hightower's layup is rejected by Nicholas Sanford | 54-57 |
| 09:53 | Millikin | Drew Hickey tips it in | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Sanford | 56-57 |
| 09:25 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Cossette | 56-60 |
| 09:08 | Millikin | David Chester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen (PG), Randy Davis (PF) Robert Chapin, Ray Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SG), Terrance Mathewson (SF), Corey Hutchens (PF) Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 09:00 | N. Central | David Chester is called for the reach on Terrance Mathewson - foul #2 on David Chester, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Millikin | Alan Richerson (C) Drew Hickey | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:45 | N. Central | Randy Davis is called for the reach on Corey Hutchens - foul #1 on Randy Davis, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Millikin | Stanley McCoy (SG), Larry Smith (PF) Michael Hightower, David Chester | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:22 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terrance Mathewson | 56-63 |
| 08:05 | Millikin | Alan Richerson drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Harry Spaeth - foul #3 on Harry Spaeth, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Millikin | Robert Chapin (PG), Ray Davis (PF) Stanley McCoy, Randy Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ralph Williams (PF) Corey Hutchens | |
| 08:05 | Millikin | Alan Richerson makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:40 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth clanks a runner near the basket | 59-63 |
| 07:39 | Millikin | The rebound goes to Ray Davis | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Robert Chapin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clayton Thomsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Richerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-63 |
| 07:22 | Millikin | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smith | 59-63 |
| 07:11 | Millikin | Ray Davis comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 59-63 |
| 07:09 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | The short jumper by Ralph Williams is denied by Larry Smith | 59-63 |
| 06:39 | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:34 | Millikin | Alan Richerson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Thomsen | 62-63 |
| 06:22 | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 06:20 | Millikin | Ray Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:57 | Millikin | Ray Davis connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Harry Spaeth - foul #4 on Harry Spaeth, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Millikin | Richard Duff (PG), Michael Hightower (SG), David Chester (SF), Drew Hickey (C) Robert Chapin, Clayton Thomsen, Alan Richerson, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG), Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Corey Hutchens (PF), Nicholas Sanford (C) Arthur Cossette, Lewis Broussard, Terrance Mathewson, Ralph Williams, Harry Spaeth | |
| 05:57 | Millikin | Ray Davis misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Dale Trask | 64-63 |
| 05:46 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens lays it in | 64-65 |
| 05:21 | Millikin | Kevin Erickson is called for the reach on Michael Hightower - foul #1 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Millikin | Randy Davis (PF) Ray Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:21 | Millikin | Michael Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:21 | Millikin | Michael Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by David Chester - foul #3 on David Chester, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:46 | Millikin | Randy Davis hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 66-67 |
| 04:44 | Millikin | Randy Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:25 | Millikin | Randy Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Millikin | Robert Chapin (PG), Ray Davis (PF) Richard Duff, Randy Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Ralph Williams (PF), Harry Spaeth (C) Lewis Broussard, Corey Hutchens, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 03:43 | Millikin | Drew Hickey makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Hightower | 70-67 |
| 03:25 | N. Central | Ralph Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Dale Trask tips it in | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Robert Chapin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hightower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Chester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Drew Hickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harry Spaeth (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Millikin | Ray Davis misses short on a floater from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 03:03 | Millikin | Ray Davis snags the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:47 | Millikin | Robert Chapin misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-69 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Arthur Cossette | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth is fouled on the floor by Michael Hightower - foul #3 on Michael Hightower, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Millikin | Clayton Thomsen (SG), Alan Richerson (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Randy Davis (C) Michael Hightower, David Chester, Ray Davis, Drew Hickey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SG), Terrance Mathewson (SF) Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask | |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | Millikin | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | Millikin | Millikin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Millikin | Alan Richerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Millikin | Michael Hightower (SG), Ray Davis (PF) Clayton Thomsen, Randy Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF) Lewis Broussard, Terrance Mathewson | |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Cossette | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Millikin | Millikin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Millikin | David Chester (SF), Drew Hickey (C) Alan Richerson, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 01:36 | Millikin | Ray Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-72 |
| 01:35 | Millikin | Drew Hickey hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | N. Central | Dale Trask lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Cossette | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Millikin | David Chester makes the 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 00:55 | Millikin | Ray Davis gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Millikin | Robert Chapin can't throw it down | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Harry Spaeth grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Michael Hightower is called for the reach on Ralph Williams - foul #4 on Michael Hightower, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Ralph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Ralph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Millikin | Drew Hickey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Chapin | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Ray Davis swats the short shot by Kevin Erickson | 77-76 |
| 00:00 | Millikin | Drew Hickey pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |