| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Beauford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Charles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Ervin Downey inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Donald Boyd is fouled on the floor by Dana Jackson - foul #3 on Dana Jackson, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John White (SF) Dana Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:17 | N. Central | Adrian Charles misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | Wheaton | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:09 | Wheaton | John White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Isom | 31-36 |
| 18:53 | N. Central | Adrian Charles misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:52 | Wheaton | John White gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:39 | Wheaton | John White hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 18:27 | N. Central | David Pacholski is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beauford - foul #2 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:03 | N. Central | Scott Krawitz steals the ball from Ervin Downey | 34-36 |
| 17:47 | Wheaton | John White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Gregory Hall pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | N. Central | Donald Boyd loses the dribble to Scott Krawitz | 34-36 |
| 17:19 | Wheaton | Louis Isom scores on a shot in the paint | 36-36 |
| 17:02 | N. Central | James Chamberlin steals the ball from Gregory Hall | 36-36 |
| 16:47 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:21 | N. Central | Donald Boyd can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 16:19 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | N. Central | Adrian Charles snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:49 | N. Central | Gregory Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Scott Krawitz - foul #2 on Scott Krawitz, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG), Dana Jackson (SF), Eli Entwistle (PF), Stephen Woods (C) James Chamberlin, John White, Louis Isom, Daniel Beauford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood (SG), Matthew Wright (SF), Pete Noah (PF), Glenn Hickman (C) Adrian Charles, Ervin Downey, David Pacholski, Donald Boyd | |
| 15:49 | N. Central | Gregory Hall makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:49 | N. Central | Gregory Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:49 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Stephen Woods | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Entwistle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Woods (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Leatherwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Noah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Wheaton | John Chan misses long on a floater in the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:22 | N. Central | Glenn Hickman pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | N. Central | Matthew Wright misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 14:56 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG) Scott Krawitz | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adrian Charles (SG), Donald Boyd (C) Gregory Hall, Matthew Wright | |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford (C) Stephen Woods | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Pacholski (PF) Glenn Hickman | |
| 13:43 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Boyd - foul #1 on Donald Boyd, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Louis Isom (PF) Eli Entwistle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ervin Downey (SF) Pete Noah | |
| 13:43 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | N. Central | David Pacholski snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:32 | N. Central | James Chamberlin steals it from Adrian Charles | 39-37 |
| 13:24 | Wheaton | Ervin Downey is called for the reach on Dana Jackson - foul #2 on Ervin Downey, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG) John Chan | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:14 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Chamberlin | 41-37 |
| 13:02 | N. Central | Ervin Downey drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Willy Leatherwood | 41-40 |
| 12:44 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford connects on the shot from close range | 43-40 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 12:19 | N. Central | Donald Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | Adrian Charles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 12:04 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 11:45 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Chamberlin | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chamberlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Willy Leatherwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Charles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ervin Downey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | N. Central | Daniel Beauford is called for the reach on Donald Boyd - foul #3 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG), Eli Entwistle (PF), Stephen Woods (C) James Chamberlin, Louis Isom, Daniel Beauford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Hall (PG), Matthew Wright (SG), Pete Noah (SF), Glenn Hickman (PF), Curtis Mills (C) Willy Leatherwood, Adrian Charles, Ervin Downey, David Pacholski, Donald Boyd | |
| 11:06 | N. Central | Curtis Mills is called for a backcourt violation | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John White (SF) Dana Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 10:44 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 10:42 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:30 | Wheaton | John Chan loses the dribble to Gregory Hall | 46-40 |
| 10:27 | N. Central | Gregory Hall can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 10:26 | Wheaton | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:59 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Chan | 49-40 |
| 09:46 | N. Central | John White picks off the pass by Glenn Hickman | 49-40 |
| 09:17 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods loses the dribble to Gregory Hall | 49-40 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Gregory Hall's pass is intercepted by John Chan in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 09:06 | Wheaton | John Chan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 09:04 | N. Central | Curtis Mills pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:52 | N. Central | Gregory Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 08:51 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:46 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hall - foul #3 on Gregory Hall, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG), Dana Jackson (SF), Louis Isom (PF), Daniel Beauford (C) Scott Krawitz, John White, Eli Entwistle, Stephen Woods | |
| Subs | N. Central | Adrian Charles (SG), Ervin Downey (SF), David Pacholski (PF), Donald Boyd (C) Matthew Wright, Pete Noah, Glenn Hickman, Curtis Mills | |
| 08:31 | Wheaton | Daniel Beauford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 08:30 | N. Central | Donald Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:19 | N. Central | Donald Boyd drills a jump hook from the left block | 49-42 |
| 07:55 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Adrian Charles - foul #1 on Adrian Charles, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Frank Gembarowski (PG) John Chan | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 07:55 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:55 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:34 | N. Central | David Pacholski misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Gembarowski - foul #1 on Frank Gembarowski, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG) Frank Gembarowski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood (PG) Gregory Hall | |
| 07:34 | N. Central | David Pacholski misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:34 | N. Central | David Pacholski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Willy Leatherwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Charles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Wheaton | Louis Isom is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Adrian Charles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 06:49 | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Donald Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Isom | 51-43 |
| 06:32 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ervin Downey - foul #3 on Ervin Downey, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Hall (PG) Willy Leatherwood | |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Ervin Downey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Daniel Beauford - foul #4 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle (PF) Louis Isom | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Ervin Downey makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:32 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Chamberlin | 54-46 |
| 05:12 | N. Central | Eli Entwistle is called for the reach on Adrian Charles - foul #1 on Eli Entwistle, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG), Stephen Woods (C) James Chamberlin, Daniel Beauford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Wright (SF), Pete Noah (PF), Glenn Hickman (C) Ervin Downey, David Pacholski, Donald Boyd | |
| 05:12 | N. Central | Adrian Charles makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:12 | N. Central | Adrian Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:12 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 04:55 | Wheaton | Gregory Hall takes the ball from Eli Entwistle | 54-47 |
| 04:39 | N. Central | Adrian Charles drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Hall | 54-50 |
| 04:23 | Wheaton | John Chan scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dana Jackson | 56-50 |
| 04:02 | N. Central | Dana Jackson steals the ball from Glenn Hickman | 56-50 |
| 03:46 | Wheaton | John Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 03:45 | Wheaton | Stephen Woods snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:34 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Krawitz and he's fouled by Glenn Hickman - foul #1 on Glenn Hickman, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wheaton | James Chamberlin (SG), Louis Isom (PF), Daniel Beauford (C) Scott Krawitz, Eli Entwistle, Stephen Woods | |
| Subs | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood (SG), Ervin Downey (SF), David Pacholski (PF), Donald Boyd (C) Adrian Charles, Matthew Wright, Pete Noah, Glenn Hickman | |
| 03:34 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - John Chan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willy Leatherwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hall | 59-53 |
| 03:01 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Chan | 61-53 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | John Chan steps in front of the David Pacholski pass | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Wheaton | John Chan is called for 5 seconds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz (PG), John White (SF) John Chan, Dana Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Wright (SG) Gregory Hall | |
| 02:27 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Dana Jackson (SF) John White | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Hall (PG), Adrian Charles (SG) Willy Leatherwood, Matthew Wright | |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Donald Boyd can't throw it down but he's fouled by Daniel Beauford - foul #5 on Daniel Beauford, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle (C) Daniel Beauford | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Donald Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Donald Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Wheaton | Louis Isom misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Gregory Hall gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Ervin Downey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 01:48 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to David Pacholski | 61-54 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Adrian Charles makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 01:22 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 01:17 | N. Central | Gregory Hall connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Scott Krawitz - foul #3 on Scott Krawitz, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | N. Central | Gregory Hall makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:00 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson misses long on a floater from the right side | 63-60 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | David Pacholski snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Ervin Downey drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Wheaton | David Pacholski denies the turnaround by Eli Entwistle | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Gregory Hall grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Donald Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Eli Entwistle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Charles (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Wheaton | Louis Isom wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:53 | N. Central | Donald Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:52 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:42 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:23 | N. Central | David Pacholski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:21 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | N. Central | Ervin Downey pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:07 | N. Central | Adrian Charles clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 04:05 | N. Central | Donald Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:55 | N. Central | Adrian Charles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 03:54 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:40 | Wheaton | Louis Isom connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Chamberlin | 69-63 |
| 03:26 | N. Central | David Pacholski drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Gregory Hall | 69-65 |
| 03:04 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle double dribbles | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Donald Boyd is fouled on the floor by Louis Isom - foul #3 on Louis Isom, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Donald Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Donald Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Louis Isom pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:21 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dana Jackson and he's fouled by Ervin Downey - foul #4 on Ervin Downey, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 02:21 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | David Pacholski is fouled on the floor by Louis Isom - foul #4 on Louis Isom, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Stephen Woods (PF), Ricky Harris (C) Louis Isom, Eli Entwistle | |
| Subs | N. Central | Pete Noah (SF) Ervin Downey | |
| 02:05 | N. Central | David Pacholski misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | David Pacholski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Louis Isom (PF), Eli Entwistle (C) Stephen Woods, Ricky Harris | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ervin Downey (SF) Pete Noah | |
| 01:45 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:43 | N. Central | Donald Boyd gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:28 | N. Central | Ervin Downey can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Wheaton | Louis Isom gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:10 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz loses the dribble to Donald Boyd | 72-67 |
| 00:52 | N. Central | David Pacholski misses badly on a shot in the lane | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Wheaton | Dana Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Scott Krawitz (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Chamberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dana Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Isom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Eli Entwistle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Charles (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ervin Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Pacholski (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Wheaton | James Chamberlin connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dana Jackson | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | N. Central | Adrian Charles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hall - foul #4 on Gregory Hall, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Wheaton | John Chan (SG), John White (SF) James Chamberlin, Dana Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:20 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | Wheaton | Eli Entwistle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Donald Boyd loses the dribble to Scott Krawitz | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | John Chan is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hall - foul #5 on Gregory Hall, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Willy Leatherwood (PG) Gregory Hall | |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | John Chan makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | Wheaton | John Chan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Donald Boyd grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Ervin Downey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Wheaton | John White gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Scott Krawitz runs out the clock | 77-67 |