| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Fred Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Borden (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Aubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Weisgerber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Aubrey - foul #3 on Jerry Aubrey, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Willoughby (PF) Jerry Aubrey | |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:24 | N. Central | Daniel Strohl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-24 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Blevins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 19:05 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 18:59 | N. Central | Thomas Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 18:57 | N. Central | David Willoughby can't tip it in | 36-24 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett scores on a shot from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 18:05 | N. Central | David Willoughby clanks a turnaround near the basket | 38-24 |
| 18:04 | N. Central | Thomas Adams snags the offensive board | 38-24 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Jimmy Borden's layup is rejected by Murray Mason | 38-24 |
| 17:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley pulls down the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmy Borden - foul #2 on Jimmy Borden, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley misses the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 17:05 | N. Central | Murray Mason picks off the pass by Daniel Strohl | 39-24 |
| 16:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 16:48 | N. Central | The rebound goes to David Willoughby | 39-24 |
| 16:37 | N. Central | David Willoughby throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Adams and he's hacked by Fred Bennett - foul #2 on Fred Bennett, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (PG), Donald Adair (SF), Clifton Reedy (C) Fred Bennett, Ricky Henley, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ian Wheeler (PG), Christopher Savoy (SG), Harlan Wiles (SF), Nicholas Bonner (C) Thomas Adams, Daniel Strohl, Jimmy Borden, Nelson Weisgerber | |
| 16:37 | N. Central | David Willoughby misses the free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clifton Reedy snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 16:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Bonner picks off the pass by Ryan Scarborough | 39-26 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | David Willoughby connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Christopher Savoy | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ryan Scarborough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Blevins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Adair (fresh) PF - Murray Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifton Reedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Ian Wheeler (fresh) SG - Christopher Savoy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harlan Wiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Willoughby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clifton Reedy's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Bonner | 39-28 |
| 15:22 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner hits the finger roll | 39-30 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Blevins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Murray Mason | 42-30 |
| 14:29 | N. Central | Donald Adair steps in front of the Christopher Savoy pass | 42-30 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clifton Reedy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 14:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason misses the tip | 42-30 |
| 14:01 | N. Central | Christopher Savoy snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 13:37 | N. Central | Harlan Wiles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 13:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Willoughby swats the short shot by Murray Mason | 42-30 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Blevins tips it home | 44-30 |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifton Reedy - foul #1 on Clifton Reedy, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett (PG), Christopher Polston (SG), Ricky Henley (SF), Nathan Golden (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) Ryan Scarborough, Leo Blevins, Donald Adair, Murray Mason, Clifton Reedy | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Adams (PG), Daniel Strohl (SG), Jerry Aubrey (PF), Nelson Weisgerber (C) Ian Wheeler, Christopher Savoy, Harlan Wiles, David Willoughby | |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 13:01 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-32 |
| 12:45 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 12:38 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 12:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nicholas Bonner steals it from Ricky Henley | 44-32 |
| 12:00 | N. Central | The jump hook by Jerry Aubrey is blocked by Nathan Golden | 44-32 |
| 11:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley grabs the board | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Fred Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Polston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Golden (fresh) C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas Bonner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Aubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Weisgerber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Fred Bennett, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (SG), Donald Adair (PF) Christopher Polston, Nathan Golden | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jimmy Borden (SF) Nicholas Bonner | |
| 11:38 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ronald Bryan | 44-32 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair drills a shot near the basket | 46-32 |
| 10:56 | N. Central | Jimmy Borden clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 10:54 | N. Central | Jimmy Borden grabs the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | Jimmy Borden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-32 |
| 10:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Scarborough | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:26 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Ricky Henley | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jimmy Borden steals the ball from Donald Adair | 49-32 |
| 10:00 | N. Central | Daniel Strohl buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston (PG), Leo Blevins (SG), Clifton Reedy (SF), Murray Mason (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Fred Bennett, Ryan Scarborough, Ricky Henley, Donald Adair, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ian Wheeler (PG), Harlan Wiles (SG), David Willoughby (PF), Nicholas Bonner (C) Thomas Adams, Daniel Strohl, Jerry Aubrey, Nelson Weisgerber | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:20 | N. Central | Jimmy Borden hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 09:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston hits the finger roll set up by Leo Blevins | 51-38 |
| 08:46 | N. Central | David Willoughby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-38 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Murray Mason | 51-38 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leo Blevins misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-38 |
| 08:23 | N. Central | David Willoughby grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 08:00 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Polston - foul #1 on Christopher Polston, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett (PG), Ricky Henley (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) Christopher Polston, Clifton Reedy, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Strohl (SG), Jerry Aubrey (PF), Nelson Weisgerber (C) Jimmy Borden, David Willoughby, Nicholas Bonner | |
| 08:00 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:00 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 07:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett tips it but misses | 51-39 |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Fred Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Henley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Murray Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Ian Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Daniel Strohl (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harlan Wiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Aubrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Weisgerber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Bryan | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:08 | N. Central | Jerry Aubrey lays it up and in | 54-41 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Strohl is called for the reach on Fred Bennett - foul #3 on Daniel Strohl, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Adams (PG), Nicholas Bonner (SF) Ian Wheeler, Harlan Wiles | |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Adams is called for the reach on Fred Bennett - foul #1 on Thomas Adams, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Murray Mason hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Bennett | 57-41 |
| 06:02 | N. Central | Thomas Adams misses the shot from the left block | 57-41 |
| 06:01 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Weisgerber | 57-41 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Daniel Strohl misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-41 |
| 05:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Fred Bennett grabs the board | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Bryan misses the easy layup | 57-41 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Nelson Weisgerber | 57-41 |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Bryan - foul #1 on Ronald Bryan, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough (SG), Donald Adair (PF) Leo Blevins, Murray Mason | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harlan Wiles (SG), Jimmy Borden (SF) Daniel Strohl, Nicholas Bonner | |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Nelson Weisgerber misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ricky Henley is fouled on the floor by Nelson Weisgerber - foul #1 on Nelson Weisgerber, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston (SG), Clifton Reedy (PF) Fred Bennett, Ricky Henley | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Willoughby (PF) Jerry Aubrey | |
| 04:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harlan Wiles is called for the reach on Christopher Polston - foul #2 on Harlan Wiles, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson (C) Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner (C) Nelson Weisgerber | |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| 04:05 | N. Central | Donald Adair takes the ball from David Willoughby | 59-42 |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair hits the finger roll | 61-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Thomas Adams misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Adair - foul #1 on Donald Adair, team foul #6 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Savoy (SG), Michael Glidewell (PF) Harlan Wiles, Jimmy Borden | |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Thomas Adams misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Thomas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-43 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough misses the tip | 61-43 |
| 03:25 | N. Central | Nicholas Bonner snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Ryan Scarborough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Polston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifton Reedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Savoy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Bonner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Glidewell (fresh) C - David Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | N. Central | Michael Glidewell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Glidewell, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Ian Wheeler (PG) Thomas Adams | |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough's fadeaway is rejected by David Willoughby | 61-43 |
| 02:35 | N. Central | Michael Glidewell grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Ryan Scarborough is called for the reach on Ian Wheeler - foul #1 on Ryan Scarborough, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Harlan Wiles (SF) Michael Glidewell | |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 02:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Reedy | 64-44 |
| 01:53 | N. Central | David Willoughby misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-44 |
| 01:51 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Bonner | 64-44 |
| 01:40 | N. Central | David Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifton Reedy - foul #2 on Clifton Reedy, team foul #8 | 64-44 |
| 01:40 | N. Central | David Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 01:40 | N. Central | David Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Polston hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-46 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-46 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair pulls down the rebound | 67-46 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Harlan Wiles - foul #3 on Harlan Wiles, team foul #8 | 67-46 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Adair makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Ian Wheeler drills a shot in the paint | 69-48 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ryan Scarborough runs out the clock | 69-48 |