| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Byler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Charlie Byler inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 30-24 |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen is fouled on the floor by James Walker - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Beahm (PF) James Walker | |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Enlow - foul #1 on Jeffrey Enlow, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Bolton | 30-24 |
| 18:51 | N. Central | Frederick Williams is called for the reach on Michael Bolton - foul #1 on Frederick Williams, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:46 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Enlow - foul #2 on Jeffrey Enlow, team foul #3 | 30-24 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bryan Olivera - foul #3 on Bryan Olivera, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (SG) Bryan Olivera | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker lays it up and in set up by Jon Allen | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Charlie Byler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 34-26 |
| 17:43 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Calvillo | 34-26 |
| 17:24 | N. Central | Michael Bolton is fouled on the floor by Frederick Williams - foul #2 on Frederick Williams, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| 17:08 | N. Central | Michael Bolton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andy Calvillo | 34-29 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin is hacked by Michael Bolton - foul #1 on Michael Bolton, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (C) Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Frederick Williams | 36-29 |
| 16:16 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 16:14 | N. Central | Charlie Byler tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 15:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Archie Darwin | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Bingham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Byler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Beahm (fairly fresh) C - Andy Calvillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:39 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 15:37 | N. Central | Michael Bolton gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Beahm | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Tucker | 41-33 |
| 14:52 | N. Central | George Beahm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 14:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 14:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker tips it in | 43-33 |
| 14:21 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Philip Bingham | 43-33 |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-33 |
| 14:10 | N. Central | George Beahm gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:50 | N. Central | Charlie Byler misses long on a floater from the right block | 43-33 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jon Allen | 43-33 |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses badly on a runner from close range | 43-33 |
| 13:32 | N. Central | Charlie Byler grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:17 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo is whistled for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), John Lewellyn (PF), Homer Elbert (C) Frederick Williams, Archie Darwin, Jon Allen, Aaron Tucker, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), George Skinner (SG), Peter Gallimore (SF), James Walker (PF), Alex Unzueta (C) Michael Bolton, Jeffrey Enlow, Charlie Byler, George Beahm, Andy Calvillo | |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Bryan Olivera is denied by James Walker | 43-33 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 12:52 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by George Skinner and he's fouled by Homer Elbert - foul #1 on Homer Elbert, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke's layup is rejected by Alex Unzueta | 43-36 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Olivera | 43-36 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert's pass is intercepted by George Skinner | 43-36 |
| 11:47 | N. Central | James Walker misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Lewellyn - foul #1 on John Lewellyn, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (PF) John Lewellyn | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:47 | N. Central | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:47 | N. Central | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Brian Ammerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harold Ferreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Skinner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Gallimore (fresh) PF - James Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Unzueta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 43-38 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Olivera | 43-38 |
| 11:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harold Ferreira picks off the pass by Homer Elbert | 43-38 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | George Skinner lays it up and in set up by Harold Ferreira | 43-40 |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham blows the layup but the foul's on Alex Unzueta - foul #1 on Alex Unzueta, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Jon Allen (SF) Brian Ammerman, Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow (SG) Peter Gallimore | |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:49 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 10:26 | N. Central | James Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Ferreira | 44-42 |
| 10:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera lays it in on a nice dish by Archie Darwin | 46-42 |
| 09:49 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Walker | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:10 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Aaron Tucker (PF), Mark Cooke (C) Bryan Olivera, Philip Bingham, Homer Elbert | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Charlie Byler (SF), George Beahm (PF), Andy Calvillo (C) Harold Ferreira, George Skinner, James Walker, Alex Unzueta | |
| 08:27 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 08:26 | N. Central | George Beahm tips it home | 49-47 |
| 08:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 08:07 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Bolton | 49-47 |
| 07:45 | N. Central | George Beahm clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Byler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Beahm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charlie Byler - foul #3 on Charlie Byler, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brian Ammerman (SG) Archie Darwin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kyle Zehender (SG), James Walker (PF) Jeffrey Enlow, George Beahm | |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | James Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:43 | N. Central | Charlie Byler is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Charlie Byler, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Philip Bingham (C) Brian Ammerman, Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (SG) Kyle Zehender | |
| 06:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Charlie Byler grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 06:06 | N. Central | George Skinner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 06:05 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:46 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (PG), Mark Cooke (SF), Homer Elbert (C) Frederick Williams, Jon Allen, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Jeffrey Enlow (SG), George Beahm (PF), Alex Unzueta (C) Michael Bolton, George Skinner, James Walker, Andy Calvillo | |
| 05:29 | N. Central | Archie Darwin is called for the reach on Harold Ferreira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Archie Darwin, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brian Hagan (PF) Charlie Byler | |
| 05:19 | N. Central | Aaron Tucker is called for the reach on Harold Ferreira - foul #2 on Aaron Tucker, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (SF) Brian Hagan | |
| 05:19 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 04:57 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Enlow - foul #3 on Jeffrey Enlow, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Jon Allen (SF), Philip Bingham (PF) Archie Darwin, Mark Cooke, Aaron Tucker | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Charlie Byler (SF), James Walker (PF), Andy Calvillo (C) Harold Ferreira, George Skinner, George Beahm, Alex Unzueta | |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | James Walker is hacked by Philip Bingham - foul #2 on Philip Bingham, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (SG) Bryan Olivera | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 04:00 | N. Central | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charlie Byler - foul #5 on Charlie Byler, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Alex Unzueta (SF) Charlie Byler | |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | N. Central | Michael Bolton hits a shot from the left side set up by Jeffrey Enlow | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Elbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Enlow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alex Unzueta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 03:19 | N. Central | James Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | Michael Bolton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Aaron Tucker (PF) Archie Darwin, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Skinner (SF) Alex Unzueta | |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Skinner takes the ball from Frederick Williams | 55-56 |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Jeffrey Enlow is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jeffrey Enlow, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Skinner is called for the reach on Jon Allen - foul #2 on George Skinner, team foul #11 | 55-56 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | George Skinner tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-58 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 01:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Tucker tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 00:51 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Skinner is called for the reach on Homer Elbert - foul #3 on George Skinner, team foul #12 | 59-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Homer Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | James Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is hacked by Michael Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bolton, team foul #13 | 60-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Bryan Olivera steals the ball from Jeffrey Enlow | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham (PF) Aaron Tucker | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-58 |