| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jason Price inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Price picks off the pass by Donald Woods | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | N. Central | Douglas Warren steals it from Kerry Leuenthal | 29-29 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Warren | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Jason Price connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kerry Leuenthal | 31-31 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bobby Mathieu blocks the short jumper by Patrick Stadler | 31-31 |
| 18:43 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:19 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kerry Leuenthal - foul #2 on Kerry Leuenthal, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:53 | N. Central | David Mole steps in front of the Dexter Procopio pass | 33-33 |
| 17:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 17:47 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Bobby Mathieu | 33-33 |
| 17:30 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio is fouled on the floor by Donald Woods - foul #2 on Donald Woods, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (PF) James Todd | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (C) Rodney Deberry | |
| 17:05 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal is fouled on the floor by Patrick Stadler - foul #2 on Patrick Stadler, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk (C) Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert (C) Jason Price | |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Procopio | 33-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits the finger roll set up by David Mole | 35-35 |
| 16:19 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Davis | 35-35 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren lays it in on a nice dish by David Mole | 37-35 |
| 15:48 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Douglas Huot | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dexter Procopio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Huot (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Hurlbert (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:03 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 15:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Risk | 37-37 |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:48 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:24 | N. Central | Douglas Huot misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:22 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Donald Woods - foul #3 on Donald Woods, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Troy Buffington (SG), Jason Price (SF), David Emery (PF) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Douglas Huot, Bobby Mathieu | |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | David Emery misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Henthorn | 39-41 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert makes the runner from close range on a great pass from David Emery | 39-43 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | N. Central | Troy Buffington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 11:40 | N. Central | David Emery can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 11:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Tremblay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Buffington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Emery (fresh) 3 pf. C - Eugene Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 11:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Tremblay - foul #1 on James Tremblay, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) David Nitta, Peter Henthorn, James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG), Douglas Huot (SF), Bobby Mathieu (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) James Tremblay, Troy Buffington, Jason Price, David Emery, Eugene Hurlbert | |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Douglas Huot | 42-43 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 10:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis tips it in | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Willie Risk - foul #1 on Willie Risk, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG) Chad Cordon | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:45 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:45 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 09:28 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:21 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal clanks a floater from the left side | 44-47 |
| 09:19 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Procopio | 44-47 |
| 09:08 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal loses the dribble to David Mole | 44-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole banks in the layup | 46-47 |
| 09:00 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio is fouled on the floor by Donald Woods - foul #4 on Donald Woods, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (SG), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) Donald Woods, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Price (SF) Douglas Huot | |
| 08:38 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Leuenthal | 46-50 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren tips it home | 48-50 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | Jason Price throws it down on a great pass from Rodney Deberry and he's hacked by James Todd - foul #2 on James Todd, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG) Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (C) Rodney Deberry | |
| 07:54 | N. Central | Jason Price misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| 07:27 | N. Central | Jason Price connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kerry Leuenthal | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Huot (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kerry Leuenthal steps in front of the Douglas Warren pass | 48-54 |
| 06:48 | N. Central | The jumper by Douglas Huot is denied by James Todd | 48-54 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Huot blocks the short jumper by James Todd | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Bobby Mathieu | 48-54 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 06:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Douglas Warren | 48-54 |
| 05:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 05:34 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods is fouled on the floor by Dexter Procopio - foul #3 on Dexter Procopio, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Peter Henthorn (SF), Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) David Mole, Douglas Warren, James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Troy Buffington (SG), David Emery (SF), Sherman Oliver (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Jason Price, Bobby Mathieu, Douglas Huot | |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis hits a fadeaway from the left block | 52-54 |
| 04:42 | N. Central | Sherman Oliver hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 52-54 |
| 04:40 | N. Central | Sherman Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:19 | N. Central | James Tremblay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Troy Buffington gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:10 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 04:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (SF), Bobby Mathieu (PF) David Emery, Sherman Oliver | |
| 03:44 | N. Central | Troy Buffington connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bobby Mathieu | 52-57 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses long on a floater from close range | 52-57 |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Troy Buffington snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Tremblay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Buffington (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Huot (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry is hacked by Chad Cordon - foul #2 on Chad Cordon, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Douglas Warren (SF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Nitta, Peter Henthorn, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dexter Procopio (SG) Troy Buffington | |
| 03:11 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Orville Davis | 52-57 |
| 02:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Orville Davis | 54-57 |
| 02:58 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG), James Todd (PF) Chad Cordon, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Jason Price (SF) James Tremblay, Douglas Huot | |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Jason Price can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Mole - foul #1 on David Mole, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Jason Price makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Jason Price misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dexter Procopio steals the ball from Patrick Stadler | 54-58 |
| 02:18 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods is hacked by Dexter Procopio - foul #4 on Dexter Procopio, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| 01:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd's pass is intercepted by Jason Price | 54-58 |
| 01:33 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 01:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Jason Price - foul #3 on Jason Price, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 3rd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:18 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 01:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-61 |
| 01:01 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Rodney Deberry | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu knocks in the jumper from the right side | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mole | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Donald Woods is called for the reach on Jason Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Woods, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Jason Price makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Jason Price makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-65 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio is hacked by Chad Cordon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cordon, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Warren | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal is hacked by David Mole in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mole, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Deberry picks off the pass by Chad Cordon | 63-67 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu is fouled in the backcourt by David Mole - foul #3 on David Mole, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the fullcourt shot | 63-69 |