| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phil Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alexander Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kenneth Ellzey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Trader (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Beatty (fresh) PF - Frederick Curtiss (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernardo Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-21 |
| 19:36 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alexander Gray - foul #3 on Alexander Gray, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal (SF), Robert Malick (C) Phil Gardner, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 18:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Thomas Beatty | 30-22 |
| 18:12 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-22 |
| 18:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Trader - foul #1 on Richard Trader, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley (SF) James Hubenthal | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 17:21 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-22 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz tips it home | 31-24 |
| 16:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Trader is called for the reach on James Lemley - foul #2 on Richard Trader, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal (SF) James Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Central | Rodney Stock (SF) Thomas Beatty | |
| 16:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Rogan | 34-24 |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Russell Salter (SF) Richard Trader | |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:24 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Malick snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 15:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy grabs the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hubenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Malick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kenneth Ellzey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Stock (fresh) SF - Russell Salter (fresh) PF - Frederick Curtiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernardo Cruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-24 |
| 15:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 15:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bernardo Cruz steals it from Robert Malick | 34-24 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Rodney Stock misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hubenthal | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:44 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner (SG), James Lemley (SF), Alexander Gray (C) Dustin Rogan, James Hubenthal, Robert Malick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Howard Lea (PG), Richard Trader (SG), Thomas Beatty (SF) Kenneth Ellzey, Rodney Stock, Russell Salter | |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 14:30 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Bernardo Cruz | 37-24 |
| 14:04 | N. Central | Phil Gardner is called for the reach on Richard Trader - foul #1 on Phil Gardner, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner (PG), Gregory Hymowitz (PF) Daniel Davis, Elmer Abernathy | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 13:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 13:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 13:26 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 13:22 | N. Central | Howard Lea misses the easy layup | 37-24 |
| 13:21 | N. Central | Thomas Beatty snags the offensive board | 37-24 |
| 12:58 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz misses the jumper in the lane | 37-24 |
| 12:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Turner | 39-24 |
| 12:13 | N. Central | Phil Gardner is called for the reach on Richard Trader - foul #2 on Phil Gardner, team foul #4 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Dustin Rogan (SG), James Hubenthal (SF), Elmer Abernathy (PF) Donald Turner, Phil Gardner, James Lemley, Gregory Hymowitz | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey (PG) Howard Lea | |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey hits a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Trader | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hubenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Kenneth Ellzey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Trader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beatty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frederick Curtiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernardo Cruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy travels with the ball | 39-26 |
| 11:27 | N. Central | Thomas Beatty misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 10:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ellzey takes the ball from Alexander Gray | 39-26 |
| 10:53 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-26 |
| 10:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 10:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Alexander Gray is blocked by Frederick Curtiss | 39-26 |
| 10:29 | N. Central | Richard Trader grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz buries a jumpshot from the right side | 39-28 |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ellzey - foul #2 on Kenneth Ellzey, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Lemley (SF) James Hubenthal | |
| Subs | N. Central | Rodney Stock (SG), Russell Salter (SF) Richard Trader, Thomas Beatty | |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frederick Curtiss - foul #2 on Frederick Curtiss, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 09:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 09:10 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 41-28 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz grabs the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 08:54 | N. Central | Russell Salter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-28 |
| 08:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Elmer Abernathy pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 08:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray buries a floater from close range set up by Daniel Davis | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:20 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-28 |
| 08:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 08:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan is hacked by Bernardo Cruz - foul #2 on Bernardo Cruz, team foul #5 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner (PG), Phil Gardner (SG), James Hubenthal (SF), Gregory Hymowitz (PF) Daniel Davis, Dustin Rogan, James Lemley, Elmer Abernathy | |
| Subs | N. Central | Howard Lea (PG) Kenneth Ellzey | |
| 07:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hubenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Hymowitz (fresh) C - Alexander Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Howard Lea (fresh) SG - Rodney Stock (fresh) SF - Russell Salter (fresh) PF - Frederick Curtiss (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernardo Cruz (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss's floater is tipped away by James Hubenthal | 45-28 |
| 07:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Hymowitz grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bernardo Cruz - foul #3 on Bernardo Cruz, team foul #6 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Davis (PG), Dustin Rogan (SG), Elmer Abernathy (PF) Donald Turner, Phil Gardner, Gregory Hymowitz | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey (PG), Richard Trader (SG), Thomas Beatty (SF) Howard Lea, Rodney Stock, Russell Salter | |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 07:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Richard Trader misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-28 |
| 06:46 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Curtiss | 47-28 |
| 06:31 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-28 |
| 06:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Rogan | 49-28 |
| 05:38 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-28 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray pulls down the rebound | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Ellzey steps in front of the Daniel Davis pass | 49-28 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-31 |
| 04:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray slams it home on a nice dish by James Hubenthal | 51-31 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-31 |
| 04:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 03:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alexander Gray tips it back up and in | 53-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #5 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner (PG), Phil Gardner (SG), James Lemley (SF), Gregory Hymowitz (PF), Robert Malick (C) Daniel Davis, Dustin Rogan, James Hubenthal, Elmer Abernathy, Alexander Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | Howard Lea (PG), Rodney Stock (SF), Marlin Whitaker (C) Kenneth Ellzey, Thomas Beatty, Bernardo Cruz | |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses the free throw | 53-33 |
| 03:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Stock steals it from Robert Malick | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Donald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lemley (fresh) PF - Gregory Hymowitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Malick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Howard Lea (fresh) SG - Richard Trader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Stock (fresh) PF - Frederick Curtiss (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Marlin Whitaker (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | N. Central | Richard Trader misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-33 |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Hymowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Turner | 55-33 |
| 02:34 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss misses the jumper from the left side | 55-33 |
| 02:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Hymowitz snags the defensive board | 55-33 |
| 02:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Phil Gardner buries a jumper from the right side | 57-33 |
| 01:52 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gregory Hymowitz - foul #2 on Gregory Hymowitz, team foul #6 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan (SG), James Hubenthal (SF) Phil Gardner, James Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey (PG), Thomas Beatty (SF), Bernardo Cruz (C) Howard Lea, Rodney Stock, Marlin Whitaker | |
| 01:52 | N. Central | Frederick Curtiss makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 01:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dustin Rogan, team foul #7 | 57-36 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz lays it in | 57-38 |
| 01:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan connects on the floater in the paint set up by Gregory Hymowitz | 59-38 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-38 |
| 01:04 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey tips it but misses | 59-38 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Malick grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan misses the jumper from the baseline | 59-38 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rogan gets the offensive rebound | 59-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Hubenthal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 59-38 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Bernardo Cruz grabs the board | 59-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Kenneth Ellzey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Malick gets the rebound | 59-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Turner runs out the clock | 59-38 |