| Lineup | N. Central | PG - William Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Travis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 19:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois can't tip it in | 33-45 |
| 19:48 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | William Sheldon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Dubois - foul #1 on John Dubois, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | William Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | William Sheldon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross's layup is rejected by Zachary Jackson | 34-45 |
| 19:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford banks in the layup set up by Michael Cross | 34-47 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | William Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:26 | N. Central | William Curry scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Elbert Grizzle | 36-47 |
| 18:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Curry | 39-47 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 17:42 | N. Central | The rebound goes to William Sheldon | 39-47 |
| 17:23 | N. Central | Zachary Jackson clanks a floater in the lane | 39-47 |
| 17:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford blows the layup but he's hacked by Zachary Jackson - foul #3 on Zachary Jackson, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Cady (PG), Raymond Libby (SF), Rodney Gibson (PF) William Sheldon, William Curry, Zachary Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:52 | N. Central | Steve Tyrrell steps in front of the Robert Travis pass | 39-48 |
| 16:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell lays it in | 39-50 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle is hacked by Michael Cross - foul #2 on Michael Cross, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Nordberg (SF), Loren Baker (C) Elbert Grizzle, Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Robert Ollie (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Carl Greco (PF), David Atkinson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Emil Lax, Willie Shackleford, John Dubois | |
| 16:11 | N. Central | Michael Cady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | William Sheldon (PG), William Curry (SF) Raymond Libby, Michael Nordberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie connects on the jump hook from close range set up by David Atkinson and he's fouled by William Sheldon - foul #2 on William Sheldon, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Zachary Jackson (PF) Loren Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - William Sheldon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zachary Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Vieira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cady | 42-53 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Curry - foul #1 on William Curry, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle (SG), Robert Travis (C) Michael Cady, Rodney Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG) Keith Vieira | |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Robert Travis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Elbert Grizzle | 45-54 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Curry - foul #2 on William Curry, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Cady (PG) William Sheldon | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax (SF), Willie Shackleford (PF), John Dubois (C) Robert Hunziker, Carl Greco, David Atkinson | |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Robert Ollie is called for the reach on Zachary Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Ollie, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Raymond Libby (SF) William Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG) Robert Ollie | |
| 14:17 | N. Central | Emil Lax takes the ball from Raymond Libby | 45-55 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross lays it in set up by Emil Lax | 45-57 |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Robert Travis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Elbert Grizzle | 47-57 |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois comes up short on the runner in the lane | 47-57 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell can't tip it in | 47-57 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Robert Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Willie Shackleford steals the ball from Raymond Libby | 47-57 |
| 12:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Cross | 47-60 |
| 12:43 | N. Central | Robert Travis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 12:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 12:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 12:28 | N. Central | Robert Travis pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 12:00 | N. Central | Zachary Jackson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-60 |
| 11:58 | N. Central | Zachary Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 11:44 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle's pass is intercepted by Steve Tyrrell | 47-60 |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross lays it in set up by Steve Tyrrell | 47-62 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elbert Grizzle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Libby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachary Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Travis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emil Lax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - John Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Zachary Jackson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Elbert Grizzle | 49-62 |
| 11:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Shackleford | 49-64 |
| 10:42 | N. Central | John Dubois blocks the short jumper by Zachary Jackson | 49-64 |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Shackleford | 49-64 |
| 10:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Robert Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 10:14 | N. Central | Robert Travis hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Travis swats the dunk try by Emil Lax | 51-64 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Robert Travis snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Zachary Jackson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Cady | 53-64 |
| 09:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross is hacked by Michael Cady - foul #2 on Michael Cady, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | William Sheldon (PG), William Curry (SF), Rodney Gibson (PF), Loren Baker (C) Michael Cady, Raymond Libby, Zachary Jackson, Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Robert Ollie (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), Carl Greco (PF), David Atkinson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Emil Lax, Willie Shackleford, John Dubois | |
| 09:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco is fouled on the floor by Rodney Gibson - foul #1 on Rodney Gibson, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Loren Baker takes the ball from David Atkinson | 53-64 |
| 08:21 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 08:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Keith Vieira | 53-64 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jump hook by Robert Ollie is blocked by William Curry | 53-64 |
| 08:01 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 07:49 | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle hits a 3 from the left corner set up by William Sheldon | 56-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - William Sheldon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Grizzle (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Keith Vieira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ollie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hunziker (fresh) PF - Carl Greco (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | N. Central | Robert Ollie is called for the reach on Elbert Grizzle - foul #3 on Robert Ollie, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Cady (SG) Elbert Grizzle | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell (SG) Robert Ollie | |
| 07:06 | N. Central | Loren Baker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 06:46 | N. Central | Michael Cady gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:30 | N. Central | Loren Baker clanks a shot from the left block | 56-66 |
| 06:29 | N. Central | Loren Baker misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell's layup is rejected by Loren Baker | 56-66 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Keith Vieira | 56-68 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | William Sheldon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Keith Vieira - foul #1 on Keith Vieira, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | N. Central | Raymond Libby (SF), Zachary Jackson (PF), Robert Travis (C) William Curry, Rodney Gibson, Loren Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross (PG), Emil Lax (SF), Willie Shackleford (PF), John Dubois (C) Keith Vieira, Robert Hunziker, Carl Greco, David Atkinson | |
| 05:44 | N. Central | William Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | William Sheldon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | William Sheldon misses the 3rd free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Dubois drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Cross | 57-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:05 | N. Central | William Sheldon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-70 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Tyrrell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cross | 57-73 |
| 04:23 | N. Central | Robert Travis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Cross hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Tyrrell | 59-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:39 | N. Central | William Sheldon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 03:38 | N. Central | Robert Travis tips it in | 61-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Travis takes the ball from Willie Shackleford | 61-75 |
| 03:12 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Elbert Grizzle (SG), William Curry (SF) William Sheldon, Raymond Libby | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elbert Grizzle (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zachary Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Travis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Steve Tyrrell (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emil Lax (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shackleford (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - John Dubois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | N. Central | William Curry is hacked by Willie Shackleford - foul #2 on Willie Shackleford, team foul #6 | 61-75 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | Robert Travis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 02:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Emil Lax gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Travis - foul #2 on Robert Travis, team foul #7 | 61-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Hardin (PG), Michael Nordberg (SF), Rodney Gibson (PF), Loren Baker (C) Elbert Grizzle, William Curry, Zachary Jackson, Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira (PG), Robert Ollie (SG), Robert Hunziker (SF), David Atkinson (C) Michael Cross, Steve Tyrrell, Emil Lax, John Dubois | |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Shackleford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson grabs the board | 61-76 |
| 02:08 | N. Central | Michael Cady misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-76 |
| 02:06 | N. Central | David Hardin grabs the offensive board | 61-76 |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Michael Nordberg is fouled on the floor by David Atkinson - foul #3 on David Atkinson, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | N. Central | Raymond Libby (SG) David Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Greco (PF) Willie Shackleford | |
| 01:49 | N. Central | Michael Nordberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Nordberg is called for the reach on Keith Vieira - foul #1 on Michael Nordberg, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:18 | N. Central | Raymond Libby misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Greco - foul #1 on Carl Greco, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| 01:18 | N. Central | Raymond Libby makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:18 | N. Central | Raymond Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Loren Baker is called for the reach on Robert Ollie - foul #3 on Loren Baker, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson connects on the shot near the basket | 65-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Loren Baker steals the ball from David Atkinson | 65-80 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Carl Greco is called for the reach on Rodney Gibson - foul #2 on Carl Greco, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Rodney Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Keith Vieira runs out the clock | 67-80 |