| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) SG - Roy Barna (fresh) SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) C - Vincent Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Stephen Rey (fresh) SG - Charles Baker (fresh) SF - Bruce Elmore (fresh) PF - John Odom (fresh) C - Benjamin Winsett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Jesse Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to John Odom | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | John Odom denies the turnaround by Vincent Carter | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Wheaton | John Odom misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | N. Central | Vincent Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Wheaton | John Odom connects on the runner near the basket | 0-4 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | Jesse Lee drills a shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett tips it in | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | N. Central | Benjamin Winsett denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Schroeder | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Wheaton | John Odom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | N. Central | Roy Barna misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | N. Central | Roy Barna pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:24 | Wheaton | John Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:04 | Wheaton | Roy Barna steals it from Benjamin Winsett | 2-6 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | Roy Barna can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Barna (fresh) SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Pollard (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Stephen Rey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Baker (fresh) SF - Bruce Elmore (fresh) PF - John Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Winsett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Central | Jesse Lee is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jesse Lee, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (PG), Michael Gilbert (SG), Robert McConnaughy (SF), Robert Ulatowski (PF), David Broadus (C) Jeffrey Schroeder, Roy Barna, Jesse Lee, Dennis Pollard, Vincent Carter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Adam Barton (PG), Daryl Smith (PF) Stephen Rey, John Odom | |
| 15:29 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 15:28 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 15:27 | N. Central | David Broadus pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 2-6 |
| 15:11 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 14:56 | Wheaton | Charles Baker is hacked by Michael Gilbert - foul #1 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Jesse Lee (SF) Michael Gilbert, David Broadus | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brett Brandt (SF), Randal Bland (C) Bruce Elmore, Benjamin Winsett | |
| 14:44 | Wheaton | Randal Bland comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 14:36 | N. Central | Roy Barna is fouled on the floor by Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Odom (PF) Daryl Smith | |
| 14:26 | N. Central | Dean Benson hits a floater from close range | 4-6 |
| 14:13 | Wheaton | Randal Bland loses the dribble to Jesse Lee | 4-6 |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Jesse Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Dennis Pollard (PF), Vincent Carter (C) Dean Benson, Robert Ulatowski, Robert McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Stephen Rey (PG), Bruce Elmore (SF) Adam Barton, Brett Brandt | |
| 13:34 | Wheaton | John Odom can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 13:33 | N. Central | Vincent Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 13:22 | N. Central | Roy Barna buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Schroeder | 7-6 |
| 13:10 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Carter - foul #1 on Vincent Carter, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett (C) Randal Bland | |
| 13:10 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:10 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Roy Barna misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 12:49 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:31 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 12:10 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Winsett - foul #1 on Benjamin Winsett, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (SG), Robert McConnaughy (SF) Roy Barna, Jesse Lee | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Daryl Smith (PF) John Odom | |
| 12:10 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:10 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:10 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 11:59 | Wheaton | Jeffrey Schroeder picks off the pass by Bruce Elmore | 7-10 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) C - Vincent Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Stephen Rey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Bruce Elmore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daryl Smith (fresh) C - Benjamin Winsett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy misses the lay-in | 7-10 |
| 11:41 | N. Central | Dennis Pollard tips it home | 9-10 |
| 11:31 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Pollard - foul #1 on Dennis Pollard, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (SG), Robert Ulatowski (PF) Jeffrey Schroeder, Dennis Pollard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brett Brandt (SF) Bruce Elmore | |
| 11:31 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:31 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:10 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski connects on the floater from the free throw line | 11-12 |
| 10:54 | Wheaton | The jump hook by Daryl Smith is blocked by Vincent Carter | 11-12 |
| 10:53 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett tips it home | 11-14 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Vincent Carter is whistled for traveling | 11-14 |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Jesse Lee (SF) Michael Gilbert, Vincent Carter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Adam Barton (PG), Bruce Elmore (SF), John Odom (PF) Stephen Rey, Brett Brandt, Daryl Smith | |
| 10:17 | Wheaton | John Odom misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Ulatowski - foul #1 on Robert Ulatowski, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Dennis Pollard (PF) Dean Benson, Robert McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 10:17 | Wheaton | John Odom makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:17 | Wheaton | John Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Schroeder and he's fouled by John Odom - foul #1 on John Odom, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Crisman (SG), Randal Bland (C) Charles Baker, Benjamin Winsett | |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses the free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:59 | Wheaton | John Odom gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:43 | Wheaton | Dennis Pollard is called for the reach on John Odom - foul #2 on Dennis Pollard, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy (C) Dennis Pollard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 09:24 | Wheaton | John Odom misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-15 |
| 09:23 | Wheaton | James Crisman can't tip it in | 13-15 |
| 09:21 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 09:04 | Wheaton | John Odom throws it down | 13-17 |
| 08:47 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 08:46 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski snags the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 08:37 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Schroeder | 15-17 |
| 08:27 | Wheaton | John Odom misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 15-17 |
| 08:26 | Wheaton | Randal Bland snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 08:18 | Wheaton | John Odom drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Barton | 15-20 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Jesse Lee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Barna | 18-20 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Ulatowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Adam Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Crisman (fresh) SF - Bruce Elmore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Odom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Randal Bland (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Wheaton | John Odom hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 07:32 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Jesse Lee misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Odom - foul #2 on John Odom, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (PG), Richard Caves (PF), Vincent Carter (C) Jeffrey Schroeder, Robert Ulatowski, Robert McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Stephen Rey (PG), Charles Baker (SG), Brett Brandt (SF), Daryl Smith (PF), Benjamin Winsett (C) Adam Barton, James Crisman, Bruce Elmore, John Odom, Randal Bland | |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Jesse Lee makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:10 | N. Central | Jesse Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:54 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith jams it set up by Charles Baker | 20-22 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Roy Barna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 06:45 | Wheaton | Stephen Rey grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 06:20 | Wheaton | Charles Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 06:19 | N. Central | Richard Caves grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:08 | N. Central | Jesse Lee comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 06:07 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Stephen Rey | 20-22 |
| 05:49 | Wheaton | Charles Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 05:47 | N. Central | Richard Caves grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:32 | N. Central | Dean Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 05:31 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 05:16 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Rey | 20-24 |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Richard Caves buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dean Benson | 22-24 |
| 04:51 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 04:49 | N. Central | Jesse Lee snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 04:34 | N. Central | Vincent Carter clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 04:33 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 04:15 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Caves - foul #1 on Richard Caves, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), Robert McConnaughy (SF), Robert Ulatowski (PF) Roy Barna, Jesse Lee, Richard Caves | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore (SF) Brett Brandt | |
| 04:15 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:15 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:51 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder is called for traveling | 22-26 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (SG), Dennis Pollard (PF) Dean Benson, Vincent Carter | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Adam Barton (PG), John Odom (PF) Stephen Rey, Daryl Smith | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) SF - Robert McConnaughy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Ulatowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Adam Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Elmore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Winsett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore is hacked by Dennis Pollard - foul #3 on Dennis Pollard, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Broadus (C) Dennis Pollard | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Randal Bland (C) Benjamin Winsett | |
| 03:34 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:34 | N. Central | David Broadus snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 03:29 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 03:27 | Wheaton | John Odom gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:20 | Wheaton | John Odom comes up short on the shot in the lane | 22-26 |
| 03:18 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:06 | Wheaton | John Odom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 03:05 | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 02:39 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski misses the easy layup | 22-26 |
| 02:38 | Wheaton | Bruce Elmore gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 02:27 | Wheaton | John Odom scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Ulatowski - foul #2 on Robert Ulatowski, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Jesse Lee (SF), Vincent Carter (C) Michael Gilbert, Robert McConnaughy, David Broadus | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Stephen Rey (PG), Benjamin Winsett (C) Adam Barton, Randal Bland | |
| 02:27 | Wheaton | John Odom makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:02 | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-29 |
| 01:39 | Wheaton | Roy Barna steals the ball from John Odom | 22-29 |
| 01:24 | N. Central | Jesse Lee clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Elmore - foul #1 on Bruce Elmore, team foul #5 | 22-29 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert McConnaughy (PF) Robert Ulatowski | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 01:24 | N. Central | Jesse Lee makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:24 | N. Central | Jesse Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:24 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 00:57 | Wheaton | Benjamin Winsett loses the ball out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | N. Central | Dean Benson (PG) Jeffrey Schroeder | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Roy Barna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Brett Brandt (SF), Daryl Smith (PF) Bruce Elmore, John Odom | |
| 00:18 | Wheaton | Brett Brandt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brett Brandt, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Ulatowski (PF) Robert McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Adam Barton (PG) Stephen Rey | |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Dean Benson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Lee | 26-29 |
| 00:01 | Wheaton | Charles Baker blows the layup | 26-29 |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Daryl Smith grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |