| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Collison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ratchford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Briley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Cameron Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Henriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elwood Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Timothy Briley inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | N. Central | Elwood Barnes steps in front of the Patrick Heater pass | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison hits a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kenneth Bouck - foul #1 on Kenneth Bouck, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 19:33 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:16 | N. Central | Michael Collison knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Heater | 27-28 |
| 19:07 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Ratchford - foul #2 on Joshua Ratchford, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| 19:07 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:07 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | N. Central | Elwood Barnes steals the ball from Michael Collison | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes hits the finger roll | 27-31 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Patrick Heater hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Cameron Hammond - foul #3 on Cameron Hammond, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (PG) Cameron Hammond | |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Patrick Heater makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Patrick Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:18 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:16 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:00 | Wheaton | Loren Dean misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 17:59 | Wheaton | The offensive rebound goes to Elwood Barnes | 29-31 |
| 17:50 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Elwood Barnes | 29-34 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford loses the dribble to Elwood Barnes | 29-34 |
| 17:31 | Wheaton | Joshua Ratchford is called for the reach on Loren Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Ratchford, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Corey Smith (SG) Joshua Ratchford | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 17:20 | Wheaton | Patrick Heater is called for the reach on Ronald Harrison - foul #2 on Patrick Heater, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| 16:59 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 16:58 | N. Central | Timothy Briley grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Timothy Briley misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elwood Barnes - foul #1 on Elwood Barnes, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Greg O'Harra (SG), Robert Williamson (C) Shane Henriquez, Ronald Harrison | |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Timothy Briley makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Timothy Briley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Wheaton | Robert Williamson snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:33 | Wheaton | Greg O'Harra clanks a shot in the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:31 | N. Central | Michael Collison gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:29 | N. Central | Michael Collison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Duane Reese (SG), James Julien (SF), Bill Ellis (PF) Michael Collison, Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver (PG) Elwood Barnes | |
| 16:15 | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver connects on the 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Corey Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Corey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Reese (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Julien (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Heater (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Johnny Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Loren Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg O'Harra (fresh) PF - Joseph Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Wheaton | Loren Dean knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Bill Ellis buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Corey Smith and he's hacked by Joseph Thomas - foul #1 on Joseph Thomas, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Collison (PG), Joshua Ratchford (SG), Mike Boyer (C) Duane Reese, James Julien, Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond (PG), Shane Henriquez (SG), Ronald Harrison (PF), Charles Davis (C) Johnny Oliver, Loren Dean, Joseph Thomas, Robert Williamson | |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Bill Ellis makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Wheaton | Greg O'Harra scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Shane Henriquez and he's fouled by Corey Smith - foul #1 on Corey Smith, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Briley (SF), Kenneth Bouck (PF) Corey Smith, Mike Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 15:17 | Wheaton | Greg O'Harra makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:50 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford is fouled on the floor by Charles Davis - foul #4 on Charles Davis, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes (SF), Robert Williamson (C) Greg O'Harra, Charles Davis | |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Elwood Barnes - foul #2 on Elwood Barnes, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Heater (C) Bill Ellis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:32 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-43 |
| 14:11 | Wheaton | Robert Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:59 | Wheaton | Joshua Ratchford steals the ball from Shane Henriquez | 37-43 |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Michael Collison is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Collison, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas (C) Robert Williamson | |
| 13:40 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 13:39 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Patrick Heater | 37-43 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | Timothy Briley makes the floater from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 13:04 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:46 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Timothy Briley | 39-43 |
| 12:26 | N. Central | Timothy Briley is hacked by Joseph Thomas - foul #2 on Joseph Thomas, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Corey Smith (PG), James Julien (SF), Bill Ellis (PF), Mike Boyer (C) Michael Collison, Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck, Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (SG), Robert Williamson (C) Shane Henriquez, Ronald Harrison | |
| 12:09 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:55 | Wheaton | James Julien steals it from Robert Williamson | 42-43 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Corey Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Ratchford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Julien (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Boyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Cameron Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loren Dean (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elwood Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | N. Central | Mike Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:33 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 11:20 | Wheaton | Loren Dean misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 11:18 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Mike Boyer | 42-43 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Duane Reese (SG), Timothy Briley (SF), Patrick Heater (C) Joshua Ratchford, James Julien, Mike Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver (PG), Greg O'Harra (SF) Cameron Hammond, Elwood Barnes | |
| 10:43 | Wheaton | Corey Smith steals the ball from Greg O'Harra | 42-43 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Timothy Briley misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Greg O'Harra - foul #1 on Greg O'Harra, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Collison (PG), Kenneth Bouck (PF) Duane Reese, Bill Ellis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez (SG), Ronald Harrison (PF) Johnny Oliver, Joseph Thomas | |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Timothy Briley makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:24 | N. Central | Timothy Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:04 | Wheaton | Loren Dean comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 10:02 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 09:44 | Wheaton | Greg O'Harra scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Loren Dean | 44-45 |
| 09:22 | N. Central | Corey Smith is fouled on the floor by Greg O'Harra - foul #2 on Greg O'Harra, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford (SG) Michael Collison | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond (PG), Elwood Barnes (SF), Joseph Thomas (C) Loren Dean, Greg O'Harra, Robert Williamson | |
| 09:22 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:22 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:09 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez can't connect on a runner from close range | 46-45 |
| 09:07 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:51 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Corey Smith snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:33 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Corey Smith | 49-45 |
| 08:27 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes's floater is tipped away by Patrick Heater | 49-45 |
| 08:25 | N. Central | Patrick Heater snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 08:21 | N. Central | Timothy Briley blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 08:19 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 08:01 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-45 |
| 07:59 | N. Central | Patrick Heater gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 07:53 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Corey Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Ratchford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Briley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Heater (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Cameron Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Henriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elwood Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:39 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 07:37 | N. Central | Corey Smith grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 07:33 | N. Central | Corey Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 07:32 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Elwood Barnes | 49-45 |
| 07:14 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Kenneth Bouck snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Corey Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Harrison - foul #2 on Ronald Harrison, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Collison (PG), Bill Ellis (PF), Mike Boyer (C) Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck, Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver (PG), Loren Dean (SG), Greg O'Harra (SF), Robert Williamson (PF), Charles Davis (C) Cameron Hammond, Shane Henriquez, Elwood Barnes, Ronald Harrison, Joseph Thomas | |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Corey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:37 | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 06:36 | N. Central | Mike Boyer grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Corey Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 06:24 | N. Central | Corey Smith grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:10 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Collison | 52-45 |
| 05:55 | Wheaton | Michael Collison is called for the reach on Johnny Oliver - foul #4 on Michael Collison, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Duane Reese (SG), James Julien (SF) Joshua Ratchford, Corey Smith | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas (PF) Robert Williamson | |
| 05:55 | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:55 | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:38 | N. Central | Duane Reese is hacked by Loren Dean - foul #1 on Loren Dean, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Heater (C) Mike Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond (PG), Elwood Barnes (SF) Johnny Oliver, Greg O'Harra | |
| 05:38 | N. Central | Duane Reese makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:38 | N. Central | Duane Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:21 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | Bill Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:15 | N. Central | Duane Reese clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | Duane Reese snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | James Julien throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford (SG), Kenneth Bouck (PF) Duane Reese, Bill Ellis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez (SG) Loren Dean | |
| 04:48 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 04:41 | N. Central | James Julien makes the 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 04:18 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 04:16 | N. Central | Patrick Heater grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Kenneth Bouck can't connect on a runner in the paint | 57-50 |
| 04:01 | Wheaton | Charles Davis gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:48 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas travels with the ball | 57-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Briley (SF) James Julien | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (PG), Greg O'Harra (SF), Ronald Harrison (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Cameron Hammond, Elwood Barnes, Joseph Thomas, Charles Davis | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Collison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Ratchford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Briley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Heater (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Loren Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Henriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg O'Harra (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | N. Central | Timothy Briley knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Collison | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ratchford - foul #4 on Joshua Ratchford, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Duane Reese (PG) Michael Collison | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 03:25 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:25 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:25 | N. Central | Timothy Briley pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 03:00 | N. Central | Timothy Briley tips it in | 61-51 |
| 03:00 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Collison (PG) Duane Reese | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond (PG), Elwood Barnes (SF), Charles Davis (C) Loren Dean, Greg O'Harra, Robert Williamson | |
| 02:49 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 02:48 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Cameron Hammond is called for the reach on Michael Collison - foul #4 on Cameron Hammond, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Michael Collison makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Michael Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:20 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | N. Central | Michael Collison makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Briley | 66-56 |
| 02:00 | Wheaton | Timothy Briley takes the ball from Shane Henriquez | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:46 | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Davis | 66-56 |
| 01:44 | Wheaton | Elwood Barnes gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:41 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond is hacked by Michael Collison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Collison, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Corey Smith (PG), Duane Reese (SG), James Julien (SF), Bill Ellis (PF), Mike Boyer (C) Michael Collison, Joshua Ratchford, Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck, Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (SG), Greg O'Harra (SF), Joseph Thomas (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Shane Henriquez, Elwood Barnes, Ronald Harrison, Charles Davis | |
| 01:41 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:41 | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Ratchford (SG), Timothy Briley (SF), Kenneth Bouck (PF), Patrick Heater (C) Duane Reese, James Julien, Bill Ellis, Mike Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez (SG), Elwood Barnes (SF), Ronald Harrison (PF), Charles Davis (C) Loren Dean, Greg O'Harra, Joseph Thomas, Robert Williamson | |
| 01:23 | N. Central | Charles Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Bouck - foul #5 on Charles Davis, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas (C) Charles Davis | |
| 01:23 | N. Central | Kenneth Bouck makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:23 | N. Central | Kenneth Bouck makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:09 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Ratchford - foul #5 on Joshua Ratchford, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Duane Reese (SG), James Julien (SF), Bill Ellis (PF), Mike Boyer (C) Joshua Ratchford, Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck, Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (PG), Greg O'Harra (SF), Robert Williamson (C) Cameron Hammond, Elwood Barnes, Ronald Harrison | |
| 01:09 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:09 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:09 | N. Central | Bill Ellis grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Briley (SF), Kenneth Bouck (PF), Patrick Heater (C) James Julien, Bill Ellis, Mike Boyer | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Cameron Hammond (PG), Elwood Barnes (SF), Ronald Harrison (PF) Loren Dean, Greg O'Harra, Robert Williamson | |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Timothy Briley misses long on a runner in the paint | 68-59 |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Patrick Heater grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Patrick Heater is fouled on the floor by Joseph Thomas - foul #3 on Joseph Thomas, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Julien (SF), Mike Boyer (PF) Timothy Briley, Kenneth Bouck | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Patrick Heater makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Patrick Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Henriquez | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | N. Central | Corey Smith is hacked by Cameron Hammond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cameron Hammond, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Robinson (C) Patrick Heater | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Loren Dean (PG) Cameron Hammond | |
| 00:38 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison tips it home | 72-64 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Shane Henriquez is called for the reach on James Julien in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Henriquez, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | James Julien makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | James Julien misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Mike Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Ronald Harrison is called for the reach on Mike Boyer - foul #3 on Ronald Harrison, team foul #16 | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Mike Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Mike Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:21 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Terry Robinson - foul #1 on Terry Robinson, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Bill Ellis (PF) Terry Robinson | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Johnny Oliver (PG), Greg O'Harra (SF), Robert Williamson (C) Shane Henriquez, Elwood Barnes, Ronald Harrison | |
| 00:21 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Corey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Oliver - foul #2 on Johnny Oliver, team foul #17 | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Robinson (C) Bill Ellis | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Shane Henriquez (SG), Elwood Barnes (SF), Ronald Harrison (PF) Johnny Oliver, Greg O'Harra, Robert Williamson | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Corey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:13 | Wheaton | Ronald Harrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Thomas | 77-68 |
| 00:13 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | James Julien is hacked by Loren Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Loren Dean, team foul #18 | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | James Julien misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | James Julien makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:06 | Wheaton | Joseph Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 78-68 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Corey Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Corey Smith runs out the clock | 78-68 |