| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Major Cross (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Broadus (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | James Hall inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | David Broadus buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Major Cross | 30-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr loses the dribble to Roy Barna | 30-41 |
| 19:05 | N. Central | James Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:04 | N. Central | David Broadus hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 18:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton is denied on a dunk by David Broadus | 30-43 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Barr | 33-43 |
| 18:03 | N. Central | James Hall is hacked by Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Shawn Becerra, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:48 | N. Central | Jason Barr swats the shot by Jeffrey Schroeder | 33-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wilbur Fowler grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 17:29 | N. Central | David Broadus snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 17:07 | N. Central | Roy Barna is hacked by Alvin Wood - foul #1 on Alvin Wood, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Jason Barr, Sammy Albury | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:54 | N. Central | David Broadus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Schroeder and he's fouled by Wilbur Fowler - foul #1 on Wilbur Fowler, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 16:54 | N. Central | David Broadus misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Major Cross - foul #1 on Major Cross, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra (SF) Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Smith (PF) Major Cross | |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:23 | N. Central | James Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Donald McDonald | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Broadus (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Sammy Albury (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Shawn Becerra, Joe Edgerton, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF) Jeffrey Schroeder, James Hall | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Joe Edgerton (PF) Alvin Wood, Sammy Albury | |
| Subs | N. Central | Major Cross (PF) David Broadus | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Joe Edgerton is called for the reach on Roy Barna - foul #3 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG) Jason Barr | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Roy Barna loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), James Hall (SF) Roy Barna, Daniel Wieckowski | |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 36-45 |
| 14:26 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Hall | 36-45 |
| 14:13 | N. Central | Donald McDonald is called for the reach on Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #1 on Donald McDonald, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Jason Barr, Shawn Becerra, Sammy Albury, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Broadus (C) Joshua Smith | |
| 14:01 | N. Central | David Broadus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:10 | N. Central | James Hall's pass is intercepted by Joe Edgerton | 39-45 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Broadus steps in front of the Alvin Wood pass | 39-45 |
| 12:22 | N. Central | Major Cross is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Sammy Albury (PF), Donald McDonald (C) Richard Chittum, Wilbur Fowler, Joe Edgerton, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Joshua Smith (PF) Jeffrey Schroeder, James Hall, Major Cross | |
| 12:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alvin Wood | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Albury (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald McDonald (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Broadus (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald McDonald | 44-45 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Michael Gilbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald McDonald pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra scores on a jumper in the paint | 46-45 |
| 10:23 | N. Central | David Broadus misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | Joshua Smith hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Roy Barna is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:46 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | David Broadus misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jason Barr - foul #1 on Jason Barr, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Joe Edgerton (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Alvin Wood, Shawn Becerra, Sammy Albury, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), James Hall (SF), Major Cross (PF) Michael Gilbert, Daniel Wieckowski, Joshua Smith | |
| 09:29 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:29 | N. Central | David Broadus misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton hits a fadeaway from the left block | 51-48 |
| 08:46 | N. Central | David Broadus misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton lays it in | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | N. Central | Major Cross is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roy Barna | 53-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Chittum | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | N. Central | Major Cross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Edgerton - foul #4 on Joe Edgerton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF) Jason Barr, Wilbur Fowler | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Smith (C) David Broadus | |
| 07:46 | N. Central | Major Cross makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:46 | N. Central | Major Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Alvin Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Chittum (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffrey Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Major Cross (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joshua Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Schroeder is called for the reach on Alvin Wood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (SG) Roy Barna | |
| 07:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG) Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Major Cross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joe Edgerton | 56-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Schroeder - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Wilbur Fowler (SF), Donald McDonald (C) Jason Barr, Shawn Becerra, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Roy Barna (SG), Jacques Stone (C) Michael Gilbert, Major Cross | |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:19 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jacques Stone | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | N. Central | Roy Barna is hacked by Richard Chittum - foul #2 on Richard Chittum, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Broadus (C) Jacques Stone | |
| 06:01 | N. Central | Roy Barna makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:01 | N. Central | Roy Barna makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | David Broadus grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | N. Central | James Hall knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 57-56 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Wood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Edgerton | 60-56 |
| 04:56 | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:55 | N. Central | David Broadus grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | David Broadus misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Chittum - foul #3 on Richard Chittum, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr (PG), Shawn Becerra (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Richard Chittum, Wilbur Fowler, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG), Daniel Wieckowski (SF), Major Cross (PF) Jeffrey Schroeder, James Hall, Joshua Smith | |
| 04:43 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:43 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton is fouled on the floor by Michael Gilbert - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton's fadeaway is rejected by David Broadus | 60-58 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Major Cross grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Roy Barna misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | David Broadus grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Major Cross is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Barna | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jason Barr (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Becerra (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Edgerton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Barna (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Wieckowski (fresh) PF - Major Cross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Broadus (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr is hacked by Michael Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum (SG), Sammy Albury (PF) Alvin Wood, Joe Edgerton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffrey Schroeder (PG), James Hall (SF) Michael Gilbert, Daniel Wieckowski | |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Smith clanks a floater from close range | 60-60 |
| 03:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Sammy Albury comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 02:54 | N. Central | Roy Barna pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:32 | N. Central | Roy Barna hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Roy Barna tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 02:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Broadus steals it from Jason Barr | 60-62 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Barna | 60-65 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-65 |
| 01:52 | N. Central | Major Cross gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:46 | N. Central | James Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 60-65 |
| 01:45 | N. Central | David Broadus gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:30 | N. Central | Sammy Albury takes the ball from Roy Barna | 60-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jeffrey Schroeder is called for the reach on Richard Chittum - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schroeder, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton (PF) Sammy Albury | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | N. Central | The rebound goes to David Broadus | 61-65 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Major Cross is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Hall | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | N. Central | Roy Barna connects on the shot from the right block set up by James Hall | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | David Broadus pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | David Broadus is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chittum - foul #4 on Richard Chittum, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Gilbert (PG) Jeffrey Schroeder | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | David Broadus makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Becerra snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Barr grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Chittum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joe Edgerton gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |