| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Day (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - David Brill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Douglas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Collins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Michael Wyatt inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Central | William Douglas hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Collins | 23-31 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin misses the lay-in | 23-31 |
| 19:20 | Central | The rebound goes to James Collins | 23-31 |
| 19:04 | Central | Clifford Payne blows the dunk | 23-31 |
| 19:03 | Central | David Brill grabs the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 18:58 | Central | David Brill misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Eddie Carmona - foul #2 on Eddie Carmona, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Willie Schroeder (PF) Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 18:58 | Central | David Brill makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:58 | Central | David Brill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wyatt steps in front of the Lawrence Smock pass in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 18:53 | Central | William Douglas misses the lay-in | 23-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Schroeder | 23-33 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:08 | Central | Michael Wyatt drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Brill | 26-35 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by William Douglas - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (PG), John Dufour (SF), Christopher Day (PF) Eddie Carmona, Jason Norman, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central | Harold Hoover (SG), Jamie Liebenthal (SF), Ryan Schmitz (PF), Jason Bloodworth (C) William Douglas, Michael Wyatt, James Collins, Clifford Payne | |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour hits a floater from close range | 28-35 |
| 17:18 | Central | Harold Hoover is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Hoover, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Barry Degen (PG) David Brill | |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits a runner from the left block | 30-35 |
| 16:41 | Central | Barry Degen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:07 | Central | Jamie Liebenthal makes the shot from close range | 32-40 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fairly fresh) SF - John Dufour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Day (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Barry Degen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hoover (fairly fresh) SF - Jamie Liebenthal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Schmitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Bloodworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-40 |
| 15:32 | Central | Jason Bloodworth gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:14 | Central | Jason Bloodworth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 15:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jamie Liebenthal takes the ball from John Dufour in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 15:07 | Central | Harold Hoover jams it set up by Jamie Liebenthal | 32-42 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jamie Liebenthal - foul #2 on Jamie Liebenthal, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson (PG), Eddie Carmona (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Willie Schroeder (PF) Nicholas Powell, Lawrence Smock, John Dufour, Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Central | David Brill (PG), William Douglas (SG), Michael Wyatt (SF), James Collins (PF), Clifford Payne (C) Barry Degen, Harold Hoover, Jamie Liebenthal, Ryan Schmitz, Jason Bloodworth | |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:25 | Central | James Collins misses the floater from the right side | 34-42 |
| 14:23 | Central | William Douglas snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:05 | Central | David Brill is fouled on the floor by Chad Anderson - foul #4 on Chad Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), Christopher Day (PF) Chad Anderson, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 13:47 | Central | William Douglas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Austin - foul #3 on Joseph Austin, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 13:33 | Central | David Brill scores on a jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 13:15 | Central | David Brill grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 13:10 | Central | David Brill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), John Dufour (SF) Lawrence Smock, Jason Norman | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 12:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day tips it in | 36-44 |
| 12:31 | Central | James Collins misses the dunk | 36-44 |
| 12:30 | Central | James Collins tips it but misses | 36-44 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), Jason Norman (SF) Eddie Carmona, John Dufour | |
| Subs | Central | Barry Degen (PG), Harold Hoover (SG), Robert Langford (SF) David Brill, William Douglas, Michael Wyatt | |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:38 | Central | Christopher Day steps in front of the Clifford Payne pass | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Norman (fresh) PF - Christopher Day (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Austin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Barry Degen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Langford (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Willie Schroeder (PF) Lawrence Smock, Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Central | Jamie Liebenthal (SF) Robert Langford | |
| 11:19 | Central | James Collins is fouled on the floor by Willie Schroeder - foul #1 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour (SF), Christopher Day (PF) Jason Norman, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 10:59 | Central | Harold Hoover knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Degen | 38-47 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day is open but misses the lay-in | 38-47 |
| 10:40 | Central | Jamie Liebenthal pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:21 | Central | Clifford Payne knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Jamie Liebenthal and the foul's on Joseph Austin - foul #4 on Joseph Austin, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Willie Schroeder (C) Eddie Carmona, John Dufour, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | Central | David Brill (PG), William Douglas (SG), Robert Langford (SF), Ryan Schmitz (PF) Barry Degen, Harold Hoover, Jamie Liebenthal, James Collins | |
| 10:21 | Central | Clifford Payne makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Brill takes the ball from Nicholas Powell in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 10:18 | Central | Robert Langford lays it in on a great pass from David Brill | 38-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 09:58 | Central | Ryan Schmitz snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 09:39 | Central | William Douglas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jason Norman | 38-52 |
| 09:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), John Dufour (SF) Nicholas Powell, Jason Norman | |
| Subs | Central | Michael Wyatt (SF), Jason Bloodworth (C) Robert Langford, Clifford Payne | |
| 09:13 | Central | William Douglas connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dufour, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), Jason Norman (SF) Lawrence Smock, John Dufour | |
| Subs | Central | Harold Hoover (SG) William Douglas | |
| 08:46 | Central | Jason Bloodworth can't connect on a floater from close range | 38-55 |
| 08:45 | Central | David Brill tips it in | 38-57 |
| 08:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Brill picks off the pass by Eddie Carmona in the backcourt | 38-57 |
| 08:42 | Central | David Brill throws it down | 38-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by David Brill - foul #1 on David Brill, team foul #5 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour (SF) Jason Norman | |
| Subs | Central | Barry Degen (PG), Jamie Liebenthal (PF) David Brill, Ryan Schmitz | |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-59 |
| 08:12 | Central | Jason Bloodworth knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jamie Liebenthal and the foul's on Willie Schroeder - foul #2 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #7 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG) Eddie Carmona | |
| Subs | Central | William Douglas (SG), James Collins (PF) Harold Hoover, Michael Wyatt | |
| 08:12 | Central | Jason Bloodworth makes the free throw | 38-62 |
| 07:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour clanks a jumper from the right block | 38-62 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell snags the offensive board | 38-62 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Nicholas Powell (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fairly fresh) SF - John Dufour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Day (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Barry Degen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Douglas (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Liebenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Bloodworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Central | Lawrence Smock takes the ball from Jason Bloodworth | 40-62 |
| 06:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 06:41 | Central | James Collins is hacked by Nicholas Powell - foul #1 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #8 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson (PG), Eddie Carmona (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Joseph Austin (C) Nicholas Powell, Lawrence Smock, John Dufour, Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Central | David Brill (PG), Harold Hoover (SG), Michael Wyatt (SF), Ryan Schmitz (C) Barry Degen, William Douglas, Jamie Liebenthal, Jason Bloodworth | |
| 06:41 | Central | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 06:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Schmitz | 43-62 |
| 06:32 | Central | Ryan Schmitz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 06:27 | Central | David Brill misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Schmitz - foul #2 on Ryan Schmitz, team foul #6 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Clifford Payne (C) James Collins | |
| 06:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:22 | Central | Ryan Schmitz gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 06:02 | Central | Michael Wyatt double dribbles | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG) Eddie Carmona | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wyatt - foul #1 on Michael Wyatt, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (SG), Christopher Day (PF) Nicholas Powell, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:34 | Central | Harold Hoover drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Brill | 45-65 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-65 |
| 05:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clifford Payne steals the ball from Chad Anderson | 45-65 |
| 04:50 | Central | Harold Hoover clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 04:49 | Central | Ryan Schmitz gets the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 04:35 | Central | Christopher Day steals it from Harold Hoover | 45-65 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), John Dufour (SF), Willie Schroeder (PF) Eddie Carmona, Jason Norman, Christopher Day | |
| Subs | Central | Barry Degen (PG), Robert Langford (SG), Jamie Liebenthal (SF), Jason Bloodworth (C) David Brill, Harold Hoover, Michael Wyatt, Clifford Payne | |
| 04:19 | Central | Ryan Schmitz buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Barry Degen | 45-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin is called for traveling | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day (PF) Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 03:56 | Central | Jamie Liebenthal can't connect on a runner from close range | 45-67 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell grabs the board | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-67 |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson tips it in | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Dufour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Day (tiring) 17 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Austin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Barry Degen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Liebenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Schmitz (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Bloodworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Central | Ryan Schmitz misses the easy layup | 47-67 |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-67 |
| 03:04 | Central | The rebound goes to Jamie Liebenthal | 47-67 |
| 03:00 | Central | Barry Degen misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chad Anderson | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Central | Chad Anderson steals it from Ryan Schmitz | 49-67 |
| 02:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 01:42 | Central | Joseph Austin steps in front of the Barry Degen pass | 52-67 |
| 01:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Bloodworth | 52-67 |
| 01:29 | Central | Jason Bloodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:11 | Central | Robert Langford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jamie Liebenthal steals it from Christopher Day | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Central | Ryan Schmitz misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Day - foul #1 on Christopher Day, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Central | Harold Hoover (SG) Robert Langford | |
| 00:34 | Central | Ryan Schmitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:34 | Central | Ryan Schmitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the offensive board | 52-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell is fouled on the floor by Jason Bloodworth - foul #3 on Jason Bloodworth, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | Central | Barry Degen runs out the clock | 54-71 |