| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Johnny Danielson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Huffman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeff Grady (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kitts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jeff Grady inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Thomas Fletcher is called for the reach on George Studer - foul #2 on Thomas Fletcher, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:34 | N. Central | Thomas Fletcher is called for the reach on Jeff Grady - foul #3 on Thomas Fletcher, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths (PG) Thomas Fletcher | |
| 19:18 | N. Central | Charles Pratt is called for the reach on George Studer - foul #1 on Charles Pratt, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 19:08 | N. Central | Jeff Grady buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Danielson | 46-36 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Elmore swats the layup by Michael Kitts | 46-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Beal misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Kitts hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 18:26 | N. Central | Stephen Beal steals it from George Studer | 46-38 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths is hacked by Jeff Grady - foul #2 on Jeff Grady, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Kitts makes the floater from close range set up by Stephen Beal | 46-40 |
| 17:35 | N. Central | George Studer is fouled on the floor by Kyle Griffiths - foul #1 on Kyle Griffiths, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 17:21 | N. Central | Barry Huffman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 17:19 | N. Central | Jeff Grady grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | N. Central | Barry Huffman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Pratt | 46-40 |
| 16:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Beal is hacked by Barry Huffman - foul #1 on Barry Huffman, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Olin (SG), Gary Sparrow (SF), William Perine (PF) Barry Huffman, Jeff Grady, Michael Elmore | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit (PF), Gary Weber (C) Wallace Harkins, Charles Pratt | |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 16:44 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 16:20 | N. Central | Johnny Danielson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:18 | N. Central | George Studer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:04 | N. Central | Andrew Olin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:40 | N. Central | Johnny Danielson makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Olin and the foul's on Willie Benoit - foul #2 on Willie Benoit, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Barry Huffman (SG), Jeff Grady (SF), Michael Elmore (PF) Andrew Olin, Gary Sparrow, George Studer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher (PG), George Plum (SG), Wallace Harkins (PF) Kyle Griffiths, Stephen Beal, Gary Weber | |
| 15:40 | N. Central | Johnny Danielson makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Johnny Danielson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Huffman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeff Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Perine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Plum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kitts (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Benoit (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Kitts makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Wallace Harkins | 49-42 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Willie Benoit steals the ball from William Perine | 49-42 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum is hacked by Barry Huffman - foul #2 on Barry Huffman, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Olin (PG) Johnny Danielson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Weber (SF), Charles Pratt (C) Michael Kitts, Willie Benoit | |
| 14:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Fletcher | 49-45 |
| 14:26 | N. Central | Jeff Grady clanks a floater from the right side | 49-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | William Perine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:28 | N. Central | Jeff Grady gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:15 | N. Central | Andrew Olin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wallace Harkins grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Fletcher | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | N. Central | Barry Huffman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Weber | 49-49 |
| 12:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Plum | 49-52 |
| 12:01 | N. Central | Michael Elmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Johnny Danielson (PG), Gary Sparrow (SF), John Henry (PF), George Studer (C) Barry Huffman, Jeff Grady, Michael Elmore, William Perine | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths (PG), Stephen Beal (SG), Michael Kitts (SF), Willie Benoit (PF) Thomas Fletcher, George Plum, Gary Weber, Wallace Harkins | |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Kitts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Pratt misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Pratt hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Johnny Danielson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Olin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Sparrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Henry (fresh) C - George Studer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Kyle Griffiths (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kitts (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Benoit (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Barnes (SG) Andrew Olin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Griffiths | 49-56 |
| 10:50 | N. Central | David Barnes misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Benoit | 49-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 10:35 | N. Central | George Studer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Charles Pratt swats the layup by Johnny Danielson | 49-56 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Pratt | 49-56 |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Beal and he's fouled by John Henry - foul #1 on John Henry, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Olin (SG) David Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Weber (C) Charles Pratt | |
| 10:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:08 | N. Central | George Studer loses the dribble to Willie Benoit | 49-59 |
| 09:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Studer is called for the reach on Stephen Beal - foul #2 on George Studer, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Barry Huffman (SG), Jeff Grady (SF), Michael Elmore (PF) Andrew Olin, Gary Sparrow, John Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher (PG), Wallace Harkins (PF) Kyle Griffiths, Gary Weber | |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Benoit | 49-62 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Johnny Danielson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Michael Elmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:53 | N. Central | Barry Huffman misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-62 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Beal pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-62 |
| 08:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit tips it back up and in | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:04 | N. Central | George Studer clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-64 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Barry Huffman can't tip it in | 49-64 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Wallace Harkins | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Beal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 07:33 | N. Central | George Studer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Johnny Danielson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Huffman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeff Grady (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Elmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Studer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Beal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Kitts (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Benoit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:26 | N. Central | Barry Huffman hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Danielson | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 07:01 | N. Central | George Studer grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:49 | N. Central | George Studer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Kitts is hacked by Jeff Grady - foul #3 on Jeff Grady, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Olin (PG), David Barnes (SG), Gary Sparrow (SF), William Perine (PF), John Henry (C) Johnny Danielson, Barry Huffman, Jeff Grady, Michael Elmore, George Studer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths (PG), George Plum (SG), Gregory Foster (SF), Gary Weber (PF), Charles Pratt (C) Thomas Fletcher, Stephen Beal, Michael Kitts, Wallace Harkins, Willie Benoit | |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Henry - foul #2 on John Henry, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | David Barnes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 55-66 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Olin | 55-66 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | David Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-66 |
| 05:42 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to William Perine | 55-66 |
| 05:35 | N. Central | John Henry is called for traveling | 55-66 |
| 05:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Weber misses long on a runner from close range | 55-66 |
| 05:24 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Henry | 55-66 |
| 05:09 | N. Central | Gregory Foster steals it from David Barnes | 55-66 |
| 04:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Olin steals it from Charles Pratt | 55-66 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Foster - foul #1 on Gregory Foster, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Johnny Danielson (PG), Barry Huffman (SG), Michael Elmore (PF), George Studer (C) Andrew Olin, David Barnes, William Perine, John Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher (PG), Stephen Beal (SG), Michael Kitts (SF), Wallace Harkins (PF) Kyle Griffiths, George Plum, Gregory Foster, Charles Pratt | |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 04:22 | N. Central | George Studer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:59 | N. Central | George Studer scores on a floater from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Johnny Danielson is called for the reach on Thomas Fletcher - foul #3 on Johnny Danielson, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeff Grady (SF) Gary Sparrow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum (C) Gary Weber | |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Johnny Danielson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Huffman (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jeff Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Studer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Kitts (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Plum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | N. Central | Michael Elmore can't connect on a floater from the right block | 58-68 |
| 03:16 | N. Central | Michael Elmore grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 03:02 | N. Central | Johnny Danielson blows the layup | 58-68 |
| 03:00 | N. Central | Michael Elmore can't tip it in | 58-68 |
| 02:59 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to George Studer | 58-68 |
| 02:45 | N. Central | Stephen Beal takes the ball from Michael Elmore | 58-68 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Beal lays it up and in | 58-70 |
| 02:27 | N. Central | Barry Huffman blows the layup | 58-70 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wallace Harkins grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Wallace Harkins's pass is intercepted by George Studer | 58-70 |
| 02:04 | N. Central | Jeff Grady misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Michael Elmore grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Barry Huffman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Barry Huffman, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Olin (PG), David Barnes (SG), Gary Sparrow (SF), William Perine (PF), John Henry (C) Johnny Danielson, Barry Huffman, Jeff Grady, Michael Elmore, George Studer | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths (PG), Gregory Foster (SF), Willie Benoit (PF), Gary Weber (C) Thomas Fletcher, Stephen Beal, Michael Kitts, Wallace Harkins | |
| 01:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Olin | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Olin - foul #1 on Andrew Olin, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Laramie (PG) Gregory Foster | |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kyle Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | N. Central | Gary Sparrow misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Benoit grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Plum misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Laramie runs out the clock | 60-72 |