| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Tremblay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jason Price (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Huot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jason Price inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | N. Central | Douglas Huot scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Huot - foul #2 on Douglas Huot, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | N. Central | Douglas Huot misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas Warren - foul #1 on Douglas Warren, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | N. Central | Douglas Huot makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | N. Central | Douglas Huot makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Warren | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio is fouled on the floor by Lee Walker - foul #2 on Lee Walker, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio loses the dribble to Lee Walker | 40-37 |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker hits the finger roll | 42-37 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | James Tremblay connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Mole | 44-39 |
| 16:56 | N. Central | James Tremblay clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:55 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 16:30 | N. Central | Douglas Huot grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:25 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry tips it home | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Rodney Deberry | 44-43 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | James Tremblay buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Procopio | 44-45 |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Willie Risk (SF), Peter Henthorn (PF), Steve Rice (C) David Mole, Lee Walker, Douglas Warren, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Norman Earley (SG), Troy Buffington (SF), David Emery (PF), Eugene Hurlbert (C) James Tremblay, Dexter Procopio, Jason Price, Douglas Huot, Rodney Deberry | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) SF - Willie Risk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Earley (fresh) SF - Troy Buffington (fresh) PF - David Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Hurlbert (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | N. Central | Peter Henthorn steals the ball from David Emery | 44-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Chad Cordon | 46-45 |
| 15:09 | N. Central | Steve Rice denies the turnaround by Eugene Hurlbert | 46-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 15:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Rice misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | David Emery snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 14:35 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Douglas Warren (SF) David Nitta, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dexter Procopio (SG), Jason Price (SF) Norman Earley, Troy Buffington | |
| 14:10 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn misses the driving attempt near the basket | 46-47 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | N. Central | David Emery snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:32 | N. Central | David Emery misses badly on a shot from the left block | 46-47 |
| 13:30 | N. Central | Jason Price grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | David Emery is fouled on the floor by Peter Henthorn - foul #2 on Peter Henthorn, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), James Todd (PF), Orville Davis (C) Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn, Steve Rice | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) David Emery, Eugene Hurlbert | |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Orville Davis takes the ball from Rodney Deberry | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 12:40 | N. Central | Jason Price pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:18 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry hits a floater from the right wing set up by Dexter Procopio | 46-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Huot steals it from James Todd | 46-49 |
| 11:45 | N. Central | 3 seconds is called on Kerry Leuenthal | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Troy Buffington (SG), David Emery (SF) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Jason Price | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Tremblay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Buffington (fresh) SF - David Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Douglas Huot (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Mole | 48-49 |
| 11:02 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry is hacked by Lee Walker - foul #3 on Lee Walker, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Peter Henthorn (PF), Steve Rice (C) David Mole, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Earley (SG) Rodney Deberry | |
| 10:53 | N. Central | Douglas Huot misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren loses the dribble to Norman Earley | 48-49 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Troy Buffington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Earley | 48-51 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-51 |
| 09:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 09:44 | N. Central | Peter Henthorn is called for the reach on Douglas Huot - foul #3 on Peter Henthorn, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Orville Davis (C) Lee Walker, Douglas Warren | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG), Jason Price (SF), Eugene Hurlbert (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) James Tremblay, Norman Earley, Troy Buffington, Douglas Huot, David Emery | |
| 09:38 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry scores on a shot near the basket set up by Kerry Leuenthal | 50-53 |
| 09:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd (PF) Steve Rice | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:00 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:58 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:51 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Jason Price tips it home | 50-55 |
| 08:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 08:14 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | N. Central | Jason Price misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:39 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Orville Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Price (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Hurlbert (fresh) C - Rodney Deberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), Steve Rice (PF), Willie Risk (C) Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (PF), David Emery (C) Eugene Hurlbert, Rodney Deberry | |
| 06:54 | N. Central | David Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 06:53 | N. Central | Douglas Huot tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 06:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Price - foul #2 on Jason Price, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG) David Mole | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Norman Earley (SG), Troy Buffington (SF) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Jason Price | |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:16 | N. Central | David Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Norman Earley buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Emery | 50-59 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Risk | 53-59 |
| 05:09 | N. Central | Steve Rice is called for the reach on Norman Earley - foul #2 on Steve Rice, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), James Todd (PF) David Nitta, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG), Rodney Deberry (C) James Tremblay, Norman Earley, David Emery | |
| 04:50 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Troy Buffington | 53-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kerry Leuenthal steps in front of the David Mole pass in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | David Mole steals it from Dexter Procopio | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren blows the dunk | 53-62 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | Douglas Huot grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:27 | N. Central | Troy Buffington clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 04:25 | N. Central | Troy Buffington grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 04:09 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Huot | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker drills a 3 from straight away | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Buffington | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kerry Leuenthal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Huot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren is whistled for traveling | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (PF), Orville Davis (C) Lee Walker, James Todd, Steve Rice | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Price (SF), David Emery (PF), Eugene Hurlbert (C) Troy Buffington, Douglas Huot, Rodney Deberry | |
| 03:01 | N. Central | David Emery's floater is knocked away by Douglas Warren | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG), James Todd (PF) Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | N. Central | Douglas Huot (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) David Emery, Eugene Hurlbert | |
| 02:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker scores on a 3 from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio makes the shot from the right side | 59-69 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Jason Price hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Warren - foul #2 on Douglas Warren, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Willie Risk (SF), Peter Henthorn (PF), Steve Rice (C) David Mole, Lee Walker, Douglas Warren, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Troy Buffington (SG), David Emery (PF), Eugene Hurlbert (C) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Douglas Huot, Rodney Deberry | |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Jason Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Jason Price misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Steve Rice | 59-70 |
| 01:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Lee Walker (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), James Todd (PF), Orville Davis (C) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Willie Risk, Peter Henthorn, Steve Rice | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kerry Leuenthal (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG), Douglas Huot (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) James Tremblay, Troy Buffington, David Emery, Eugene Hurlbert | |
| 01:06 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry tips it but misses | 61-70 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Lee Walker is called for the reach on Rodney Deberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Walker, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Emery (PF) Douglas Huot | |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Douglas Warren | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Walker - foul #5 on Lee Walker, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (SG) Lee Walker | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Willie Risk (SF), Peter Henthorn (PF), Steve Rice (C) David Mole, Douglas Warren, James Todd, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Tremblay (PG), Norman Earley (SG), Troy Buffington (SF), Eugene Hurlbert (C) Kerry Leuenthal, Dexter Procopio, Jason Price, Rodney Deberry | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | James Tremblay runs out the clock | 61-72 |