| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dylan Swoboda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Preece (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Thach (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 33-40 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk tips it home | 35-40 |
| 19:31 | N. Central | Matthew Thach is whistled for traveling | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by Walter Vitale is denied by Matthew Thach | 35-40 |
| 19:18 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Rodney Deberry | 35-40 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | Robert Preece is fouled on the floor by David Mole - foul #2 on David Mole, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:44 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:24 | N. Central | Robert Preece grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 18:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker's pass is intercepted by Dylan Swoboda | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | N. Central | Matthew Thach misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Orville Davis - foul #1 on Orville Davis, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF), Steve Rice (PF) Walter Vitale, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Troy Buffington (SF), Eugene Hurlbert (C) Robert Preece, Rodney Deberry | |
| 17:26 | N. Central | Matthew Thach makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:26 | N. Central | Matthew Thach misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Steve Rice | 38-44 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis lays it in | 40-44 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Troy Buffington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 16:43 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dexter Procopio | 40-47 |
| 16:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Walker | 42-47 |
| 15:46 | N. Central | Orville Davis picks off the pass by Dylan Swoboda | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orville Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dylan Swoboda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Procopio (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Buffington (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Matthew Thach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Hurlbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 15:29 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Roy Gilmore takes the ball from Dexter Procopio | 42-47 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Rice | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | N. Central | Troy Buffington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dylan Swoboda | 47-50 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Mole | 50-50 |
| 13:31 | N. Central | Troy Buffington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Steve Rice | 50-50 |
| 13:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Mole | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Troy Buffington blows the layup but the foul's on Roy Gilmore - foul #3 on Roy Gilmore, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), David Nitta (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF), James Todd (C) David Mole, Lee Walker, Roy Gilmore, Steve Rice, Orville Davis | |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Earley (SG), Robert Preece (SF), Jason Turner (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) Dylan Swoboda, Dexter Procopio, Matthew Thach, Eugene Hurlbert | |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Troy Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | N. Central | Troy Buffington misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn (SG) Troy Buffington | |
| 12:06 | N. Central | Willie Risk picks off the pass by Michael Wilbourn | 53-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta is fouled on the floor by Norman Earley - foul #1 on Norman Earley, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 11:40 | N. Central | Norman Earley pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Risk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Norman Earley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Wilbourn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Preece (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Turner (fresh) C - Rodney Deberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | N. Central | Norman Earley makes the jumpshot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Preece - foul #3 on Robert Preece, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (C) James Todd | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Deberry and the foul's on Walter Vitale - foul #3 on Walter Vitale, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG) David Nitta | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is fouled on the floor by Robert Preece - foul #4 on Robert Preece, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG), Steve Rice (PF), James Todd (C) Chad Cordon, Walter Vitale, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dylan Swoboda (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG), Troy Buffington (SF), Eugene Hurlbert (PF), Kendall Cripps (C) Michael Wilbourn, Norman Earley, Robert Preece, Jason Turner, Rodney Deberry | |
| 09:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:01 | N. Central | Eugene Hurlbert gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Troy Buffington | 55-58 |
| 08:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Mole | 57-58 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | Dylan Swoboda's layup is rejected by James Todd | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Mole | 60-58 |
| 07:47 | N. Central | Troy Buffington knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dylan Swoboda | 60-61 |
| 07:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Nitta | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Nitta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rice (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Todd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dylan Swoboda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Buffington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Eugene Hurlbert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kendall Cripps (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Dylan Swoboda is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Lee Walker (SG), Walter Vitale (SF), Willie Risk (PF), Orville Davis (C) David Mole, David Nitta, Roy Gilmore, Steve Rice, James Todd | |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Preece (SF), Matthew Thach (PF), Rodney Deberry (C) Dylan Swoboda, Eugene Hurlbert, Kendall Cripps | |
| 06:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Willie Risk is blocked by Matthew Thach | 62-61 |
| 06:55 | N. Central | Troy Buffington snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Matthew Thach misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Lee Walker - foul #1 on Lee Walker, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Matthew Thach makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Matthew Thach makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis's floater is tipped away by Rodney Deberry | 62-63 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Rodney Deberry | 62-63 |
| 06:03 | N. Central | Matthew Thach is fouled on the floor by Chad Cordon - foul #1 on Chad Cordon, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG) Chad Cordon | |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Earley (PG), Michael Wilbourn (SG) Troy Buffington, Dexter Procopio | |
| 05:51 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Risk | 62-63 |
| 05:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-63 |
| 05:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis tips it but misses | 62-63 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:54 | N. Central | Robert Preece is denied on a layup by Orville Davis | 62-63 |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole lays it up and in set up by Willie Risk | 64-63 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn's layup is rejected by Orville Davis | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | Robert Preece grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF) Walter Vitale | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dylan Swoboda (PG), Dexter Procopio (SG) Norman Earley, Michael Wilbourn | |
| 04:05 | N. Central | Robert Preece misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry tips it but misses | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Robert Preece grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:40 | N. Central | Matthew Thach hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:25 | N. Central | Robert Preece hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry misses the tip | 64-63 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lee Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Risk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Dylan Swoboda (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Procopio (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Preece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Thach (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Deberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker drills a 3 from straight away set up by Roy Gilmore | 67-63 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Robert Preece knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Procopio | 67-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk hits a floater from the right block set up by Lee Walker | 69-66 |
| 02:06 | N. Central | Orville Davis picks off the pass by Dexter Procopio | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Thach swats the layup by Lee Walker | 69-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 01:28 | N. Central | Matthew Thach blows the dunk | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Orville Davis | 71-66 |
| 00:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker's pass is intercepted by Dylan Swoboda | 71-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Robert Preece clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dylan Swoboda is called for the reach on Orville Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dylan Swoboda, team foul #4 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG), Walter Vitale (SF) Lee Walker, Roy Gilmore | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta is hacked by Robert Preece - foul #5 on Robert Preece, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Troy Buffington (SF) Robert Preece | |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta is fouled on the floor by Dylan Swoboda - foul #2 on Dylan Swoboda, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is hacked by Dylan Swoboda - foul #3 on Dylan Swoboda, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Willie Risk is called for the reach on Dexter Procopio - foul #2 on Willie Risk, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lee Walker (SG) David Nitta | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan Swoboda - foul #4 on Dylan Swoboda, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (SG) Lee Walker | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Matthew Thach grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Dexter Procopio connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dylan Swoboda | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dylan Swoboda is called for the reach on Walter Vitale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dylan Swoboda, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon (PG), Lee Walker (SG) David Mole, David Nitta | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Wilbourn (SF) Dylan Swoboda | |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Walter Vitale misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk is hacked by Matthew Thach - foul #3 on Matthew Thach, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Roy Gilmore (SF) Walter Vitale | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Troy Buffington is hacked by Chad Cordon - foul #2 on Chad Cordon, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Walter Vitale (SF) Chad Cordon, Roy Gilmore | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Troy Buffington misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Troy Buffington is called for the reach on Orville Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Buffington, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG) David Mole, Lee Walker | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Rodney Deberry can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-71 |