| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Alvin Holmes - foul #1 on Alvin Holmes, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Kirk is called for the reach on Tony Alligood - foul #3 on Richard Kirk, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Aaron Hughes (SG) Richard Kirk | |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Peterson steals it from Ronald Doane | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson is hacked by Albert Walton - foul #2 on Albert Walton, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | Darrin McBath picks off the pass by Aaron Hughes | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood hits the finger roll set up by Darrin McBath | 37-31 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | Phil Crossen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Franz - foul #1 on Charles Franz, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | N. Central | Charles Franz misses short on a jumper from the left block | 39-31 |
| 17:53 | N. Central | Charles Franz tips it home | 39-33 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Charles Franz pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:35 | N. Central | Albert Walton is called for the reach on Christopher Peterson - foul #3 on Albert Walton, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard (C) Albert Walton | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Phil Crossen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Alligood - foul #3 on Tony Alligood, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (PG), Donald Lipscomb (SG), Phillip Fogel (SF) Tony Alligood, Alvin Holmes, Darrin McBath | |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Day (C) Charles Franz | |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Phil Crossen misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Phil Crossen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell (C) Ronald Doane | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Macklin (PF) Christopher Peterson | |
| 16:42 | N. Central | Shane Mitchell steals the ball from Norman Day | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Aaron Hughes - foul #3 on Aaron Hughes, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), William Elliot (SG), Edward Keener (PF) Phil Crossen, Aaron Hughes, Joseph Hedman | |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | N. Central | Michael Macklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - George Malik (fresh) SG - Donald Lipscomb (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Phillip Fogel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Odegaard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shane Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Brad Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Elliot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Macklin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Day (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard's floater is tipped away by Norman Day | 41-34 |
| 15:30 | N. Central | Brad Barnes gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:08 | N. Central | Michael Macklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macklin | 41-34 |
| 14:51 | N. Central | Brad Barnes knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Keener | 41-36 |
| 14:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Barnes is called for the reach on George Malik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Barnes, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood (PG), Alvin Holmes (SG), Darrin McBath (SF), Ronald Doane (PF), Albert Walton (C) George Malik, Donald Lipscomb, Phillip Fogel, James Odegaard, Shane Mitchell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Richard Kirk (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Brad Barnes, William Elliot, Michael Macklin, Edward Keener, Norman Day | |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Richard Kirk gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:09 | N. Central | Richard Kirk misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson tips it in | 41-38 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Alvin Holmes | 43-38 |
| 13:37 | N. Central | Ronald Doane picks off the pass by Christopher Peterson | 43-38 |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Tony Alligood is blocked by Joseph Hedman | 43-38 |
| 13:31 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Phil Crossen | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood is hacked by Joseph Hedman - foul #3 on Joseph Hedman, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| 12:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Doane | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Kirk | 45-41 |
| 11:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 11:47 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Hedman | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Holmes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hedman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Franz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | N. Central | Tony Alligood is called for the reach on Phil Crossen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Alligood, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (PG), Donald Lipscomb (SG), Phillip Fogel (SF), James Odegaard (PF) Tony Alligood, Alvin Holmes, Darrin McBath, Ronald Doane | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), William Elliot (SF), Michael Macklin (PF), Norman Day (C) Phil Crossen, Joseph Hedman, Christopher Peterson, Charles Franz | |
| 11:22 | N. Central | William Elliot misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 11:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 11:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton tips it home | 47-41 |
| 10:52 | N. Central | Brad Barnes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 10:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Elliot picks off the pass by George Malik | 47-41 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Norman Day comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Albert Walton - foul #4 on Albert Walton, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath (SF), Ronald Doane (PF) Phillip Fogel, Albert Walton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Aaron Hughes (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Christopher Peterson (PF) Brad Barnes, Richard Kirk, William Elliot, Michael Macklin | |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Norman Day misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Norman Day makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 09:58 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Hedman | 47-42 |
| 09:38 | N. Central | Donald Lipscomb picks off the pass by Joseph Hedman | 47-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Lipscomb | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman is fouled on the floor by Darrin McBath - foul #3 on Darrin McBath, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes (SG) Donald Lipscomb | |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Franz (C) Norman Day | |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 08:41 | N. Central | Charles Franz grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 08:19 | N. Central | Charles Franz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Hughes | 50-47 |
| 08:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Franz - foul #2 on Charles Franz, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood (PG), Donald Lipscomb (SF), Albert Walton (C) George Malik, Darrin McBath, James Odegaard | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), Richard Kirk (SG), Michael Macklin (SF) Phil Crossen, Aaron Hughes, Joseph Hedman | |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:50 | N. Central | Michael Macklin knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Richard Kirk | 50-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Lipscomb (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Doane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Brad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Brad Barnes's pass is intercepted by Alvin Holmes in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 07:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 07:07 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Brad Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard (PF) Ronald Doane | |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Joseph Hedman (SF) Brad Barnes, Christopher Peterson | |
| 06:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Tony Alligood and he's hacked by Joseph Hedman - foul #4 on Joseph Hedman, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath (SF) Alvin Holmes | |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Day (C) Charles Franz | |
| 06:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | Phil Crossen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Odegaard | 56-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb comes up short on the floater near the basket | 56-49 |
| 05:49 | N. Central | Norman Day pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:29 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman's pass is intercepted by Darrin McBath | 56-49 |
| 05:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tony Alligood misses the easy layup | 56-49 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 05:01 | N. Central | Richard Kirk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Alligood | 60-49 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | Richard Kirk's fadeaway is rejected by James Odegaard | 60-49 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:26 | N. Central | Michael Macklin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 04:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Darrin McBath | 60-49 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lipscomb | 60-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes (SG), Ronald Doane (PF) Donald Lipscomb, James Odegaard | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Michael Macklin, Norman Day | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Franz steps in front of the Albert Walton pass | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:30 | N. Central | Richard Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tony Alligood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrin McBath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Doane (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Walton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Walton loses the dribble to Christopher Peterson | 60-49 |
| 03:06 | N. Central | Phil Crossen scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 02:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Crossen picks off the pass by Albert Walton | 60-52 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Phil Crossen | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes scores on a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Kirk - foul #4 on Richard Kirk, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Lipscomb (SF) Darrin McBath | |
| Subs | N. Central | Aaron Hughes (SG), Michael Macklin (SF) Richard Kirk, Joseph Hedman | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alvin Holmes misses the free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson's 3 pointer is rejected by Tony Alligood | 62-54 |
| 02:02 | N. Central | Michael Macklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Michael Macklin travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath (SF) Donald Lipscomb | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Kirk (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF) Aaron Hughes, Michael Macklin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Darrin McBath comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Doane tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Charles Franz is whistled for traveling | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Malik (PG), Donald Lipscomb (SG), Phillip Fogel (SF), James Odegaard (PF), Shane Mitchell (C) Tony Alligood, Alvin Holmes, Darrin McBath, Ronald Doane, Albert Walton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), Aaron Hughes (SG), William Elliot (SF), Michael Macklin (PF), Norman Day (C) Phil Crossen, Richard Kirk, Joseph Hedman, Christopher Peterson, Charles Franz | |
| 00:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard hits the follow up shot | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Brad Barnes can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Malik - foul #1 on George Malik, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Brad Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Brad Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan 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) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Odegaard misses the shot near the basket | 66-55 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Michael Macklin gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Aaron Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by James Odegaard | 66-55 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shane Mitchell runs out the clock | 66-55 |