| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ken Gee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Ken Gee inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Central | Michael Butcher connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Dunn | 37-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marc Gray picks off the pass by Kevin Quinn | 37-38 |
| 19:24 | N. Central | Marc Gray hits the finger roll | 39-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is fouled on the floor by Michael Butcher - foul #2 on Michael Butcher, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Butcher - foul #3 on Michael Butcher, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Vincent Pittman (PF) Michael Butcher | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | James Simmons steals it from Marc Gray | 39-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma lays it up and in on a great pass from James Simmons | 39-41 |
| 18:19 | N. Central | George Powell picks off the pass by Vincent Pittman | 39-41 |
| 18:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 39-41 |
| 18:09 | N. Central | Michael Doerr grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | N. Central | Marc Gray misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Quinn and he's fouled by Vincent Pittman - foul #1 on Vincent Pittman, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:21 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Simmons and he's hacked by Vincent Pittman - foul #2 on Vincent Pittman, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Moore (SF), Jason Wolak (C) Ken Gee, Michael Doerr | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG) Gerald Lerma | |
| 16:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jason Wolak | 39-46 |
| 16:47 | N. Central | William Dunn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Marc Gray | 42-46 |
| 16:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:41 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | William Dunn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marc Gray | 45-46 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell's layup is rejected by Jason Wolak | 45-46 |
| 16:13 | N. Central | Jason Wolak snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:54 | N. Central | William Dunn is fouled on the floor by George Powell - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | Calvin Elmore (PG), Lance Jackson (SG), Ken Gee (SF), Michael Butcher (PF), Michael Doerr (C) Marc Gray, William Dunn, James Moore, Vincent Pittman, Jason Wolak | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt (SG), James Leonard (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, George Powell, John Johnson | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Calvin Elmore (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ken Gee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 3 pts. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | N. Central | Calvin Elmore is hacked by Richard Whitt - foul #1 on Richard Whitt, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG) James Leonard | |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Ken Gee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 14:54 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Butcher | 45-46 |
| 14:52 | N. Central | Calvin Elmore is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Lerma - foul #2 on Gerald Lerma, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | James Perry is called for the reach on Michael Doerr - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), William Dunn (SG) Calvin Elmore, Lance Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 14:29 | N. Central | Michael Doerr's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Zerring | 45-46 |
| 14:27 | N. Central | Ken Gee hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Dunn steps in front of the James Perry pass | 47-46 |
| 14:00 | N. Central | Ken Gee banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Dunn | 49-46 |
| 13:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski buries a floater in the lane set up by Gerald Lerma | 49-48 |
| 13:15 | N. Central | William Dunn loses the dribble to Thomas Zerring | 49-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt's floater is knocked away by Michael Butcher | 49-48 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Branden Staniszewski | 49-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Whitt | 49-51 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | Michael Butcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Zerring - foul #3 on Thomas Zerring, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Calvin Elmore (PG), Lance Jackson (SG), Vincent Pittman (SF), Jason Wolak (C) Marc Gray, William Dunn, Ken Gee, Michael Doerr | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dion Richardson (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), George Powell (PF), John Johnson (C) Gerald Lerma, James Perry, Richard Whitt, Thomas Zerring, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 12:23 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Pittman | 50-51 |
| 12:01 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:59 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Pittman | 50-51 |
| 11:35 | N. Central | Lance Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Calvin Elmore (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Wolak (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dion Richardson (fresh) SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn lays it up and in on a great pass from Dion Richardson | 50-53 |
| 11:17 | N. Central | Calvin Elmore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Wolak | 53-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Simmons | 53-55 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Lance Jackson | 55-55 |
| 10:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn clanks a turnaround from the right block | 55-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Lance Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), William Dunn (SG), Ken Gee (SF), Michael Doerr (C) Calvin Elmore, Lance Jackson, Michael Butcher, Jason Wolak | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Branden Staniszewski (PF) Dion Richardson, George Powell | |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski tips it home | 55-59 |
| 09:44 | N. Central | William Dunn makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marc Gray | 58-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski double dribbles | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Thomas Zerring (PF) James Perry, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 09:08 | N. Central | Ken Gee clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 09:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 58-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Marc Gray steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 58-59 |
| 08:26 | N. Central | William Dunn misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Simmons - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Calvin Elmore (SF), Jason Wolak (PF) Ken Gee, Vincent Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SG), Richard Whitt (SF), George Powell (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, Thomas Zerring, John Johnson | |
| 08:26 | N. Central | William Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:26 | N. Central | William Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Whitt | 59-61 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Jason Wolak misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 07:49 | N. Central | Calvin Elmore grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 07:33 | N. Central | Michael Doerr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 07:31 | N. Central | William Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Elmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Wolak (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Doerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | William Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 07:12 | N. Central | Jason Wolak tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 06:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (SG), Ken Gee (SF), Michael Butcher (PF), Vincent Pittman (C) Marc Gray, William Dunn, Jason Wolak, Michael Doerr | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Gerald Lerma, Richard Whitt, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 06:28 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman is denied on a layup by John Johnson | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Butcher | 61-61 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | George Powell steps in front of the Calvin Elmore pass | 61-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Michael Butcher snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | N. Central | Lance Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Simmons | 61-61 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell buries a turnaround near the basket | 61-63 |
| 04:59 | N. Central | Michael Butcher's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 61-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Quinn | 61-65 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), William Dunn (SG), Michael Doerr (C) Calvin Elmore, Lance Jackson, Vincent Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Thomas Zerring (PF) James Perry, George Powell | |
| 04:22 | N. Central | William Dunn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | N. Central | Michael Doerr can't tip it in | 61-65 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thomas Zerring | 61-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 61-65 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Michael Doerr gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:56 | N. Central | Ken Gee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Ken Gee can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Ken Gee misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Ken Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Gee (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring makes the floater from the left block set up by Gerald Lerma | 62-67 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | William Dunn connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Marc Gray | 65-67 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Butcher - foul #4 on Michael Butcher, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SF) James Simmons | |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:22 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Doerr | 65-68 |
| 01:58 | N. Central | Michael Butcher can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-68 |
| 01:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons (SF), George Powell (PF) James Perry, Thomas Zerring | |
| 01:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Lerma and he's fouled by Ken Gee - foul #1 on Ken Gee, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 01:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons makes the free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | William Dunn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-71 |
| 01:13 | N. Central | Michael Doerr pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Marc Gray misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons is fouled on the floor by Ken Gee - foul #2 on Ken Gee, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski (PF) George Powell | |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Michael Butcher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | N. Central | Michael Doerr knocks in the floater from the right side and the foul's on Branden Staniszewski - foul #1 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell (PF) Branden Staniszewski | |
| 00:50 | N. Central | Michael Doerr makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Butcher blocks the jumper by Kevin Quinn | 68-71 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Marc Gray pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | William Dunn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Michael Butcher gets the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Gray - foul #1 on Marc Gray, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (SF) James Simmons | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Michael Butcher snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | N. Central | William Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Michael Butcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |