| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Heiser (fresh) SG - Gregory Terry (fresh) SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Molter (fresh) C - Christopher Vue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Mark Pastore (fresh) SG - William Castellon (fresh) SF - Lance Mullican (fresh) PF - Barry Vassar (fresh) C - Stephan Ryan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:52 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | N. Central | Barry Vassar gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | N. Central | Barry Vassar hits a driving attempt in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Pastore steals it from Gregory Terry | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser drills a shot from the left side set up by Paul Molter | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | N. Central | Lance Mullican is fouled on the floor by Christopher Vue - foul #1 on Christopher Vue, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | N. Central | Barry Vassar lays it up and in on a great pass from William Castellon | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lance Mullican - foul #1 on Lance Mullican, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Morgan (PG) Mark Pastore | |
| 17:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:52 | N. Central | Barry Vassar grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Lance Mullican | 3-8 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 17:16 | N. Central | William Castellon snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 17:10 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan is hacked by Paul Molter - foul #1 on Paul Molter, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Bailey (SF), Robert Gilliard (PF) Lance Mullican, Barry Vassar | |
| 16:56 | N. Central | Robert Bailey makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Morgan | 3-10 |
| 16:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Castellon is called for the reach on Gregory Terry - foul #1 on William Castellon, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan (C) Christopher Vue | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mark Pastore (PG) Kevin Morgan | |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser banks in the layup set up by Paul Molter | 5-10 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Gilliard | 5-12 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Heiser | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Heiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Terry (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Molter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Brennan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Mark Pastore (fresh) SG - William Castellon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gilliard (fresh) C - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan loses the ball out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce (PG), Frankie Kuiper (SG), Brad Furman (PF), Christopher Vue (C) James Heiser, Gregory Terry, Scott Johnson, Paul Molter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Mullican (SF), Barry Vassar (PF) Robert Bailey, Robert Gilliard | |
| 15:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce loses the dribble to Mark Pastore in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 15:13 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Vue - foul #2 on Christopher Vue, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis (C) Christopher Vue | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Morgan (PG) Mark Pastore | |
| 15:13 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:13 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Morgan steps in front of the Brad Furman pass | 8-14 |
| 14:47 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 14:45 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Frankie Kuiper - foul #1 on Frankie Kuiper, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Terry (SG), Scott Johnson (SF) Frankie Kuiper, James Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Brad Furman | 8-14 |
| 13:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce misses badly on a shot from the left side | 8-14 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan grabs the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan's pass is intercepted by Lance Mullican | 8-14 |
| 13:29 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 13:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kelly Pierce | 11-16 |
| 13:02 | N. Central | Kevin Morgan scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lance Mullican | 11-19 |
| 12:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-19 |
| 12:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lance Mullican | 11-19 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Lance Mullican misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Johnson - foul #1 on Scott Johnson, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser (PG), Paul Molter (PF) Kelly Pierce, Charles Brennan | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mark Pastore (PG), Robert Bailey (PF) William Castellon, Barry Vassar | |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Lance Mullican makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Lance Mullican makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 12:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser's pass is intercepted by Lance Mullican | 11-21 |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Mark Pastore banks in the layup on a great pass from Lance Mullican | 11-23 |
| 11:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-23 |
| 11:51 | N. Central | Robert Bailey gets the rebound | 11-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Heiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Terry (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Molter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brad Furman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Mark Pastore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mullican (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephan Ryan (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 11:37 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the shot from the right side set up by Robert Bailey | 11-25 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson loses the dribble to Lance Mullican | 11-25 |
| 11:05 | N. Central | Kevin Morgan is fouled on the floor by James Heiser - foul #1 on James Heiser, team foul #6 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frankie Kuiper (SG), James Davis (C) Gregory Terry, Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | William Castellon (SG), Barry Vassar (PF), Robert Gilliard (C) Kevin Morgan, Lance Mullican, Stephan Ryan | |
| 10:53 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses short on a shot in the paint | 11-25 |
| 10:52 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard grabs the offensive rebound | 11-25 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Robert Bailey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Vassar | 11-28 |
| 10:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Barry Vassar steals the ball from James Heiser | 11-28 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Robert Bailey double dribbles | 11-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Pastore - foul #1 on Mark Pastore, team foul #3 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Lewis (PG) Mark Pastore | |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-28 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Molter - foul #2 on Paul Molter, team foul #7 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce (PG), Gregory Terry (SG), Brad Furman (PF) James Heiser, Frankie Kuiper, Paul Molter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Stephan Ryan (C) Robert Gilliard | |
| 09:37 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 12-30 |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 12-30 |
| 09:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan snags the offensive board | 12-30 |
| 09:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-30 |
| 08:59 | N. Central | Barry Vassar pulls down the rebound | 12-30 |
| 08:41 | N. Central | Barry Vassar banks in the layup | 12-32 |
| 08:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan misses the jumper from the left side | 12-32 |
| 08:15 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Stephan Ryan | 12-32 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | John Lewis is whistled for traveling | 12-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser (PG), Scott Johnson (SF) Kelly Pierce, James Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mark Pastore (PG), Kevin Morgan (SG), Lance Mullican (SF) John Lewis, William Castellon, Barry Vassar | |
| 07:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Terry | 15-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Heiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) PF - Charles Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Furman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Mark Pastore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mullican (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | N. Central | Robert Bailey connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Morgan | 15-34 |
| 07:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-34 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-34 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Pastore - foul #2 on Mark Pastore, team foul #4 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frankie Kuiper (SG) Gregory Terry | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Titus (SG), Robert Gilliard (C) Mark Pastore, Stephan Ryan | |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser makes the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser makes the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 06:46 | N. Central | Robert Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-34 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Robert Gilliard misses the tip | 17-34 |
| 06:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan pulls down the rebound | 17-34 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-34 |
| 06:38 | N. Central | Robert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 17-34 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Lance Mullican blows the layup | 17-34 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan grabs the board | 17-34 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Gilliard steps in front of the Frankie Kuiper pass | 17-34 |
| 05:51 | N. Central | James Heiser takes the ball from Lance Mullican | 17-34 |
| 05:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frankie Kuiper clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-34 |
| 05:33 | N. Central | Robert Bailey grabs the board | 17-34 |
| 05:24 | N. Central | Robert Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-34 |
| 05:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frankie Kuiper grabs the defensive rebound | 17-34 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Gilliard - foul #1 on Robert Gilliard, team foul #5 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce (PG), Gregory Terry (SG), James Davis (C) James Heiser, Scott Johnson, Charles Brennan | |
| Subs | N. Central | William Castellon (SG), Barry Vassar (PF), Stephan Ryan (C) Michael Titus, Robert Bailey, Robert Gilliard | |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 05:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:54 | N. Central | James Davis blocks the short jumper by Barry Vassar | 19-34 |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Brad Furman | 19-34 |
| 04:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephan Ryan swats the layup by Brad Furman | 19-34 |
| 04:32 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kevin Morgan | 19-34 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Kevin Morgan is hacked by Kelly Pierce - foul #1 on Kelly Pierce, team foul #8 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan (C) Brad Furman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Bailey (SF) Lance Mullican | |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Kevin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | Kevin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Terry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-36 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | Barry Vassar snags the defensive board | 19-36 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | Robert Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-36 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 19-36 |
| 03:42 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 19-36 |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Barry Vassar snags the offensive board | 19-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Kelly Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Kuiper (fairly fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kevin Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Castellon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Vassar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephan Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Barry Vassar is fouled on the floor by Frankie Kuiper - foul #2 on Frankie Kuiper, team foul #9 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser (PG), Scott Johnson (SF), Paul Molter (PF), Christopher Vue (C) Kelly Pierce, Frankie Kuiper, James Davis, Charles Brennan | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Lewis (PG) Kevin Morgan | |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 19-37 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue's floater is tipped away by Stephan Ryan | 19-38 |
| 03:22 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 03:08 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-38 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson pulls down the rebound | 19-38 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Heiser and the foul's on William Castellon - foul #2 on William Castellon, team foul #6 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Mullican (SF) Robert Bailey | |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue makes the free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:35 | N. Central | Barry Vassar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-38 |
| 02:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Molter's pass is intercepted by John Lewis | 22-38 |
| 02:09 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Molter - foul #3 on Paul Molter, team foul #10 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman (PF) Paul Molter | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:09 | N. Central | Barry Vassar makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:09 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:09 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Stephan Ryan | 22-39 |
| 01:59 | N. Central | Gregory Terry picks off the pass by William Castellon | 22-39 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue lays it up and in | 24-39 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Heiser grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Barry Vassar steals the ball from James Heiser | 24-39 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Barry Vassar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-39 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Scott Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Terry | 26-39 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Barry Vassar buries a floater from the left side | 26-41 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Vue misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Brad Furman misses the tip | 26-41 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lance Mullican | 26-41 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan throws it down on a nice dish by John Lewis and he's fouled by Christopher Vue - foul #3 on Christopher Vue, team foul #11 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kelly Pierce (PG), Frankie Kuiper (SG), Charles Brennan (PF), James Davis (C) James Heiser, Gregory Terry, Brad Furman, Christopher Vue | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kevin Morgan (PG), Michael Titus (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Robert Gilliard (PF) John Lewis, William Castellon, Lance Mullican, Barry Vassar | |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Stephan Ryan makes the free throw | 26-44 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Brennan makes the 3 from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Robert Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 29-44 |