| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) C - Louis Day (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alex Unzueta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Beahm (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is hacked by Christopher Graham - foul #3 on Christopher Graham, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (SG) Christopher Graham | |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Olivera | 36-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 18:39 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 18:19 | N. Central | James Walker grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bolton | 39-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alex Unzueta denies the turnaround by Louis Day | 39-33 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frederick Williams - foul #1 on Frederick Williams, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn (PF) Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andy Calvillo (C) George Beahm | |
| 17:15 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Walker is called for the reach on John Lewellyn - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves (PG), Archie Darwin (SG), Jon Allen (PF) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kyle Zehender (SG) Michael Bolton | |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day banks in the layup on a great pass from Jon Allen | 43-34 |
| 16:07 | N. Central | Kyle Zehender hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Ferreira | 43-37 |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 15:43 | N. Central | Kyle Zehender pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Adam Graves (fresh) SG - Archie Darwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lewellyn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Allen (fresh) C - Louis Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Harold Ferreira (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Zehender (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Unzueta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Calvillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:26 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:04 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Allen | 46-37 |
| 14:50 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira is fouled on the floor by Louis Day - foul #2 on Louis Day, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Philip Bingham (PF), Michael Wick (C) Adam Graves, Archie Darwin, John Lewellyn, Jon Allen, Louis Day | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Peter Gallimore (SF), George Beahm (C) Harold Ferreira, Kyle Zehender, Alex Unzueta, James Walker | |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Michael Bolton's floater is knocked away by Frederick Williams | 46-37 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 14:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams travels with the ball | 46-37 |
| 13:59 | N. Central | George Beahm can't finish the layup | 46-37 |
| 13:58 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo tips it home | 46-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | George Beahm gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:22 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera loses the dribble to Michael Bolton | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore makes the floater in the paint set up by Christopher Graham | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham loses the dribble to Michael Bolton | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Michael Bolton banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Beahm denies the turnaround by Michael Wick | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:17 | N. Central | Michael Bolton scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Andy Calvillo | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham is hacked by Andy Calvillo - foul #1 on Andy Calvillo, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn (PF), Louis Day (C) Philip Bingham, Michael Wick | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Walker (PF), Alex Unzueta (C) Andy Calvillo, George Beahm | |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| 11:33 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Olivera (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewellyn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Day (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Gallimore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Unzueta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams is hacked by Peter Gallimore - foul #4 on Peter Gallimore, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves (PG), Archie Darwin (SG), Jon Allen (PF) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Kyle Zehender (SG), Brian Hagan (C) Michael Bolton, Christopher Graham, Peter Gallimore | |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 11:00 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Kyle Zehender buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Unzueta | 46-48 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day hits a floater from the right side set up by John Lewellyn | 48-48 |
| 10:07 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:00 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Alex Unzueta | 48-48 |
| 09:39 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Walker | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jon Allen and he's hacked by Alex Unzueta - foul #1 on Alex Unzueta, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Bryan Olivera (SG), Philip Bingham (PF) Adam Graves, Archie Darwin, Jon Allen | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), George Beahm (C) Harold Ferreira, Kyle Zehender, Brian Hagan | |
| 09:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:04 | N. Central | Philip Bingham is called for the reach on James Walker - foul #2 on Philip Bingham, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke (SF) John Lewellyn | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:54 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 08:53 | N. Central | George Beahm pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | James Walker misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Philip Bingham - foul #3 on Philip Bingham, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Wick (C) Louis Day | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 08:31 | N. Central | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | James Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Walker swats the short shot by Mark Cooke | 51-51 |
| 08:08 | N. Central | James Walker pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:49 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Bolton | 51-53 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Williams | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alex Unzueta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Beahm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | N. Central | Alex Unzueta clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 07:24 | N. Central | George Beahm hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 07:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Williams | 56-55 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Philip Bingham is called for the reach on James Walker - foul #4 on Philip Bingham, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day (C) Michael Wick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Peter Gallimore (SF), Andy Calvillo (PF) Alex Unzueta, James Walker | |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Andy Calvillo misses the jumper from close range | 56-55 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke is denied on a layup by Andy Calvillo | 56-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 06:01 | N. Central | George Beahm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Bingham and he's hacked by Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Adam Graves (PG), Archie Darwin (SG), John Lewellyn (SF), Jon Allen (PF) Frederick Williams, Bryan Olivera, Mark Cooke, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (PG), Kyle Zehender (SG), Brian Hagan (C) Michael Bolton, Christopher Graham, George Beahm | |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day misses the free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Andy Calvillo | 60-55 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 05:12 | N. Central | Brian Hagan gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira is hacked by John Lewellyn - foul #1 on John Lewellyn, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Walker (PF) Brian Hagan | |
| 04:45 | N. Central | Adam Graves steals the ball from Andy Calvillo | 60-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen is hacked by James Walker - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Day - foul #3 on Louis Day, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Mark Cooke (SF), Michael Wick (C) Adam Graves, Jon Allen, Louis Day | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Graham (SG) Kyle Zehender | |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Lewellyn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams (PG), Philip Bingham (PF) Archie Darwin, John Lewellyn | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Bolton (PG), Alex Unzueta (SF), George Beahm (C) Harold Ferreira, Peter Gallimore, Andy Calvillo | |
| 03:23 | N. Central | George Beahm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | Michael Bolton hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frederick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Olivera (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooke (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Bingham (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Wick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Bolton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alex Unzueta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Beahm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 62-59 |
| 03:06 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Alex Unzueta | 62-59 |
| 02:58 | N. Central | Philip Bingham steals the ball from George Beahm | 62-59 |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Graham - foul #4 on Christopher Graham, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day (C) Michael Wick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Peter Gallimore (SF) Alex Unzueta | |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:14 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Archie Darwin (SG), John Lewellyn (PF) Bryan Olivera, Philip Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andy Calvillo (PF) James Walker | |
| 02:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryan Olivera (SG), Philip Bingham (PF) Archie Darwin, John Lewellyn | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Walker (PF) Andy Calvillo | |
| 01:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | George Beahm lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Graham | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Mark Cooke - foul #1 on Mark Cooke, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore is hacked by Mark Cooke - foul #2 on Mark Cooke, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Bingham | 65-63 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Peter Gallimore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham is hacked by Christopher Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Graham, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Ferreira (SG) Christopher Graham | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Philip Bingham misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | George Beahm grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Cooke - foul #3 on Mark Cooke, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day is hacked by Harold Ferreira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Ferreira, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Louis Day makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Michael Bolton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | George Beahm snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Mark Cooke is called for the reach on Harold Ferreira - foul #4 on Mark Cooke, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Harold Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Williams runs out the clock | 67-66 |