| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Arthur Cossette (fresh) SG - Zachary Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Colin Maloney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dufour (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Day (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dufour inbounds the ball | 23-43 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the turnaround from the right block | 23-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:27 | N. Central | Zachary Spence misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-45 |
| 19:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin pulls down the rebound | 23-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-45 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | James Beem grabs the board | 23-45 |
| 19:04 | N. Central | Ralph Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Powell - foul #2 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #1 | 23-45 |
| 19:04 | N. Central | Ralph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 19:04 | N. Central | Ralph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-45 |
| 18:39 | N. Central | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| 18:24 | N. Central | Ralph Williams lays it in set up by Arthur Cossette | 26-45 |
| 18:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Powell | 26-48 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Carmona - foul #3 on Eddie Carmona, team foul #2 | 26-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG) Eddie Carmona | |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Powell and the foul's on Colin Maloney - foul #3 on Colin Maloney, team foul #1 | 28-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Gerson (C) Colin Maloney | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the free throw | 28-51 |
| 17:10 | N. Central | Arthur Cossette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-51 |
| 17:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Austin | 28-54 |
| 16:33 | N. Central | James Beem is fouled on the floor by John Dufour - foul #2 on John Dufour, team foul #3 | 28-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Matthew White (C) Arthur Cossette, James Beem, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG), Jason Norman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Leon Soo (C) Nicholas Powell, John Dufour, Joseph Austin, Christopher Day | |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Donald Gerson double dribbles | 28-54 |
| 16:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Pantano | 28-57 |
| 15:56 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Jason Norman | 28-57 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zachary Spence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Gerson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Norman (fresh) PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Soo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Leon Soo | 28-59 |
| 15:06 | N. Central | Leon Soo is called for the reach on Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Leon Soo, team foul #4 | 28-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Arthur Cossette (PG), Colin Maloney (C) Zachary Spence, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona (PG), Nicholas Powell (SG), John Dufour (SF), Joseph Austin (PF), Christopher Day (C) Lawrence Smock, Richard Pantano, Jason Norman, Paul Johnson, Leon Soo | |
| 15:01 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-59 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day pulls down the rebound | 28-59 |
| 14:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eddie Carmona | 28-61 |
| 14:40 | N. Central | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-61 |
| 14:38 | N. Central | Colin Maloney snags the offensive board | 28-61 |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Colin Maloney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-61 |
| 14:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joseph Austin | 28-61 |
| 14:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 28-61 |
| 14:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the offensive board | 28-61 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Colin Maloney steals it from Joseph Austin | 28-61 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Christopher Day takes the ball from Charles Wiseman | 28-61 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Gerson - foul #1 on Donald Gerson, team foul #2 | 28-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Spence (SG), James Beem (SF), Ralph Williams (PF) Charles Wiseman, Donald Gerson, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the 1st free throw | 28-62 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses the 2nd free throw | 28-62 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | Ralph Williams grabs the board | 28-62 |
| 12:41 | N. Central | Zachary Spence can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Powell - foul #3 on Nicholas Powell, team foul #5 | 28-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (PG) Arthur Cossette | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:41 | N. Central | Zachary Spence misses the 1st free throw | 28-62 |
| 12:41 | N. Central | Zachary Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 29-62 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell hits a fadeaway from the right side | 29-64 |
| 12:13 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman (SF) John Dufour | |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman blows the dunk | 29-64 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eddie Carmona grabs the offensive rebound | 29-64 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beem (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Maloney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eddie Carmona (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Norman (fresh) PF - Joseph Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Day (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 29-64 |
| 11:25 | N. Central | Colin Maloney grabs the board | 29-64 |
| 11:08 | N. Central | Colin Maloney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-64 |
| 11:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-64 |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Colin Maloney swats the short shot by Joseph Austin | 29-64 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 29-64 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 29-64 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day grabs the offensive rebound | 29-64 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell's pass is intercepted by Ralph Williams | 29-64 |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Zachary Spence makes the jump hook in the paint | 31-64 |
| 09:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Hamilton steals the ball from Joseph Austin | 31-64 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 31-64 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-64 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-64 |
| 08:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell misses the tip | 31-64 |
| 08:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Powell hits the follow up shot | 31-66 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | James Beem buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Colin Maloney | 33-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day jams it on a great pass from Nicholas Powell and the foul's on James Beem - foul #2 on James Beem, team foul #3 | 33-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus (PG), Jerry Sanford (SG), Donald Gerson (SF), Matthew White (PF), Charles Wiseman (C) Robert Hamilton, Zachary Spence, James Beem, Ralph Williams, Colin Maloney | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock (SG), Dale Alford (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Leon Soo (C) Eddie Carmona, Nicholas Powell, Jason Norman, Joseph Austin | |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day makes the free throw | 33-69 |
| 08:22 | N. Central | The jump hook by Donald Gerson is blocked by Paul Johnson | 33-69 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock grabs the board | 33-69 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Day misses the easy layup | 33-69 |
| 08:00 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Thomas Nicodemus | 33-69 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Matthew White misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #6 | 33-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano (SG) Christopher Day | |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Matthew White misses the 1st free throw | 33-69 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Matthew White makes the 2nd free throw | 34-69 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Nicodemus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Sanford (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Donald Gerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Pantano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Alford (fresh) PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Soo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lawrence Smock, team foul #7 | 34-69 |
| 07:19 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus's pass is intercepted by Leon Soo | 34-69 |
| 06:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford misses the fadeaway from the left side | 34-69 |
| 06:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano tips it back up and in | 34-71 |
| 06:36 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-71 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-71 |
| 06:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nicodemus - foul #1 on Thomas Nicodemus, team foul #4 | 34-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Hamilton (SF) Thomas Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman (SF) Dale Alford | |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Matthew White - foul #1 on Matthew White, team foul #5 | 34-73 |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses the free throw | 34-73 |
| 06:15 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Matthew White | 34-73 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Matthew White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-73 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock snags the defensive board | 34-73 |
| 05:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-73 |
| 05:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-73 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman is hacked by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #6 | 34-73 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus (PG) Jerry Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder (PF) Paul Johnson | |
| 04:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-73 |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Schroeder hits the follow up shot | 34-75 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-75 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman snags the defensive board | 34-75 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock's pass is intercepted by Charles Wiseman | 34-75 |
| 04:04 | N. Central | Matthew White connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-75 |
| 03:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Pantano, team foul #8 | 37-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson (PF) Leon Soo | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Nicodemus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Gerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Lawrence Smock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Pantano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Norman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Nicodemus and the foul's on Jason Norman - foul #1 on Jason Norman, team foul #9 | 39-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jerry Sanford (SG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 03:24 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton makes the free throw | 40-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson misses the lay-in | 40-75 |
| 03:01 | N. Central | Donald Gerson snags the defensive board | 40-75 |
| 02:39 | N. Central | Thomas Nicodemus misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-75 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-75 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Sanford steps in front of the Lawrence Smock pass | 40-75 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Donald Gerson slams it home and the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #10 | 42-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Wiseman (PG) Thomas Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford (SF), Leon Soo (C) Jason Norman, Willie Schroeder | |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses the free throw | 42-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-75 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dale Alford hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Pantano | 42-77 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | Matthew White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-77 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Jerry Sanford gets the offensive rebound | 42-77 |
| 01:24 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #7 | 42-77 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Norman (SF) Dale Alford | |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamilton - foul #3 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 42-77 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Pantano misses the 2nd free throw | 42-78 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Donald Gerson snags the defensive board | 42-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-78 |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Donald Gerson misses the tip | 42-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leon Soo snags the defensive board | 42-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Wiseman steals it from Paul Johnson | 42-78 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Robert Hamilton misses the shot from the right wing | 42-78 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Donald Gerson hits the follow up shot | 44-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Smock runs out the clock | 44-78 |