| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Anderson (fresh) SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) SF - John Dufour (fresh) PF - Christopher Day (fresh) C - Joseph Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) SF - Dale Trask (fresh) PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | N. Central | Dale Trask loses the dribble to Chad Anderson | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Anderson | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Anderson and he's hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Dale Trask blows the layup but he's fouled by John Dufour - foul #1 on John Dufour, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 18:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 18:08 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 18:04 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Erickson | 7-8 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour misses the jumper from the right side | 7-8 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits the follow up shot | 9-8 |
| 17:22 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Powell - foul #1 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Lawrence Smock (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Chad Anderson, Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Christopher Day, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:22 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 17:22 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 17:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 16:57 | N. Central | Dale Trask clanks a jump hook from the right block | 12-9 |
| 16:56 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 16:47 | N. Central | Dale Trask connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Erickson | 12-11 |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder throws it down | 14-11 |
| 16:20 | N. Central | Dale Trask misses the jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 16:19 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 16:18 | N. Central | Dale Trask snags the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 15:57 | N. Central | Ralph Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson (PG), Nicholas Powell (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Christopher Day (PF), Joseph Austin (C) Eddie Carmona, Lawrence Smock, Dale Alford, Paul Johnson, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford (PF) Ralph Williams | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Norman (fresh) PF - Christopher Day (fresh) C - Joseph Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Sanford (fresh) C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin misses the jump hook near the basket | 14-11 |
| 15:40 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 15:23 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson is whistled for a carry | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour (SF), Willie Schroeder (C) Jason Norman, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG), Lewis Broussard (SG), James Beem (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Arthur Cossette, Kevin Erickson, Dale Trask, Corey Hutchens | |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford blows the layup | 14-11 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin (C) Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Gerson (C) Ralph Williams | |
| 14:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-11 |
| 14:09 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lewis Broussard | 14-11 |
| 13:56 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-11 |
| 13:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Powell | 17-11 |
| 13:17 | N. Central | Donald Gerson clanks a runner near the basket | 17-11 |
| 13:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Gerson picks off the pass by John Dufour | 17-11 |
| 12:35 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Mathewson | 17-14 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Christopher Day is blocked by Donald Gerson | 17-14 |
| 12:24 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 12:22 | N. Central | Chad Anderson picks off the pass by Terrance Mathewson in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Powell | 20-14 |
| 11:42 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Dufour - foul #2 on John Dufour, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Lawrence Smock (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Chad Anderson, Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Christopher Day, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Kevin Erickson (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Corey Hutchens (C) Terrance Mathewson, Lewis Broussard, James Beem, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 11:42 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:42 | N. Central | Donald Gerson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) SF - Jason Norman (fresh) PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) C - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Trask (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Gerson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 20-15 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman hits the follow up shot | 22-15 |
| 11:03 | N. Central | Eddie Carmona steals the ball from Arthur Cossette | 22-15 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona lays it in | 24-15 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 24-17 |
| 10:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 27-17 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-17 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Schroeder | 27-17 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock loses the dribble to Kevin Erickson | 27-17 |
| 09:54 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson banks in the layup | 27-19 |
| 09:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Cossette - foul #1 on Arthur Cossette, team foul #3 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson (PG), Nicholas Powell (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Christopher Day (PF), Joseph Austin (C) Eddie Carmona, Lawrence Smock, Jason Norman, Paul Johnson, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford (PF) Donald Gerson | |
| 09:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin loses the dribble to Kevin Erickson | 27-19 |
| 09:42 | N. Central | Dale Trask knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Cossette | 27-21 |
| 09:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day clanks a floater from the left side | 27-21 |
| 09:20 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sanford | 27-21 |
| 09:03 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Powell - foul #2 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #4 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (SG), Jason Norman (SF) Nicholas Powell, Dale Alford | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:03 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 09:03 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-22 |
| 08:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cossette - foul #2 on Arthur Cossette, team foul #4 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG) Arthur Cossette | |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 08:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Erickson - foul #1 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #5 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Broussard (SF), James Beem (PF) Dale Trask, Nicholas Sanford | |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 32-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Day (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Terrance Mathewson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Broussard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Beem (fresh) C - Corey Hutchens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Mathewson | 32-27 |
| 07:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 07:23 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 07:03 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson travels with the ball | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson (PF), Willie Schroeder (C) Jason Norman, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Trask (SF), Nicholas Sanford (PF), Donald Gerson (C) Kevin Erickson, James Beem, Corey Hutchens | |
| 06:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the shot from the right side set up by Chad Anderson | 34-27 |
| 06:41 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| 06:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Sanford is called for the reach on Chad Anderson - foul #1 on Nicholas Sanford, team foul #6 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford (SF), Joseph Austin (C) Paul Johnson, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 06:16 | N. Central | Donald Gerson snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 06:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 06:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 06:04 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Donald Gerson | 34-27 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Dale Trask can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | Nicholas Sanford tips it in | 34-29 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Chad Anderson | 36-29 |
| 05:11 | N. Central | Donald Gerson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Dale Trask | 36-31 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Chad Anderson | 38-31 |
| 04:41 | N. Central | Dale Trask makes the runner from close range | 38-33 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Gerson is called for the reach on Joseph Austin - foul #1 on Donald Gerson, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson (PF) Dale Alford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG), Kevin Erickson (SG), James Beem (PF), Corey Hutchens (C) Terrance Mathewson, Lewis Broussard, Nicholas Sanford, Donald Gerson | |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 04:09 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens makes the runner from the baseline set up by Dale Trask | 40-35 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 03:53 | N. Central | James Beem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell (SG), John Dufour (SF), Willie Schroeder (C) Eddie Carmona, Paul Johnson, Joseph Austin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Ralph Williams (PF) Charles Wiseman, Dale Trask | |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day's pass is intercepted by Arthur Cossette | 40-35 |
| 03:34 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson lays it in set up by Arthur Cossette | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dufour (fresh) PF - Christopher Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Beem (fresh) PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) C - Corey Hutchens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 03:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Corey Hutchens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 02:43 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Williams | 42-37 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Anderson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Cossette | 42-37 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | James Beem misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 01:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Anderson | 44-37 |
| 01:17 | N. Central | Kevin Erickson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Schroeder | 44-37 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Nicholas Powell | 46-37 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell is hacked by Kevin Erickson - foul #2 on Kevin Erickson, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Paul Johnson (PF), Joseph Austin (C) Chad Anderson, Christopher Day, Willie Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terrance Mathewson (PG), Lewis Broussard (SG), Dale Trask (SF), Nicholas Sanford (PF), Donald Gerson (C) Arthur Cossette, Kevin Erickson, James Beem, Ralph Williams, Corey Hutchens | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Lewis Broussard is hacked by Joseph Austin - foul #1 on Joseph Austin, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Donald Gerson throws it down | 48-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses long on a halfcourt shot | 48-42 |