| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) SG - Randy Wein (fresh) SF - Charles Beard (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Paul Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) SG - Steve Richardson (fresh) SF - Christopher Otero (fresh) PF - James Vannatter (fresh) C - James Zwanzig (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Paul Lowe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | N. Central | Christopher Otero takes the ball from James Davis | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Otero | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | N. Central | Christopher Otero swats the shot by Randy Wein | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Christopher Otero picks off the pass by James Davis | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | N. Central | James Davis snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | N. Central | James Byington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | Paul Lowe grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:31 | N. Central | James Byington knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Randy Wein | 3-5 |
| 17:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero hits a floater from the left wing set up by Shannon Hodge | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | N. Central | Randy Wein knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Paul Lowe | 5-7 |
| 16:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 5-10 |
| 16:21 | N. Central | Charles Beard's pass is intercepted by Shannon Hodge | 5-10 |
| 16:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | James Byington grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Wein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Beard (fairly fresh) PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) C - Paul Lowe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Otero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Vannatter (fairly fresh) C - James Zwanzig (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Charles Beard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 5-10 |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 15:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Davis picks off the pass by Shannon Hodge | 5-10 |
| 14:56 | N. Central | Charles Beard misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-10 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson is hacked by Randy Wein - foul #1 on Randy Wein, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (PG), Milton Miles (SG), Thomas Loya (SF), Lewis Campbell (PF), Daniel South (C) James Byington, Randy Wein, Charles Beard, James Davis, Paul Lowe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (PG), George Henry (SG), David Stark (SF), Thomas Clower (PF), Dennis Bull (C) Shannon Hodge, Steve Richardson, Christopher Otero, James Vannatter, James Zwanzig | |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel South - foul #1 on Daniel South, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 13:47 | N. Central | Patrick Barker is fouled on the floor by David Salmon - foul #1 on David Salmon, team foul #1 | 5-12 |
| 13:26 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell is hacked by Thomas Clower - foul #1 on Thomas Clower, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| 13:15 | N. Central | David Salmon is called for the reach on Patrick Barker - foul #2 on David Salmon, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson (SG) David Salmon | |
| 13:05 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 12:48 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Daniel South | 8-12 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 10-12 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Milton Miles - foul #1 on Milton Miles, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), James Davis (PF) Milton Miles, Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero (SF) George Henry | |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:12 | N. Central | James Davis snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:00 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 10-13 |
| 11:58 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Campbell | 10-13 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) SF - Thomas Loya (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lewis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Stark (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steve Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Clower (fresh) C - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | N. Central | James Davis hits a shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Barker | 12-13 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 11:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by James Byington - foul #1 on James Byington, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charles Beard (SF), Daniel South (C) Thomas Loya, Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Armando Benitez (PF), James Zwanzig (C) Steve Richardson, Thomas Clower, Dennis Bull | |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark makes the 3rd free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | James Davis misses the 3 from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 10:42 | N. Central | Patrick Barker hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig double dribbles | 14-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Paul Lowe (C) Patrick Barker, Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry (SG), James Vannatter (PF) David Stark, Armando Benitez | |
| 10:09 | N. Central | Paul Lowe hits a runner from the baseline set up by Randy Wein | 16-15 |
| 09:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Charles Beard gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:32 | N. Central | Charles Beard scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Davis and the foul's on George Henry - foul #1 on George Henry, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | Milton Miles (PG), Lewis Campbell (PF) James Byington, James Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson (SG) George Henry | |
| 09:32 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 19-18 |
| 08:50 | N. Central | Charles Beard can't finish the layup | 19-18 |
| 08:48 | N. Central | Milton Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:33 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | Paul Lowe tips it in | 21-18 |
| 08:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson double dribbles | 21-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), James Davis (PF) Milton Miles, Paul Lowe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), Thomas Clower (SF) Shannon Hodge, Christopher Otero | |
| 07:56 | N. Central | James Zwanzig takes the ball from Lewis Campbell | 21-18 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Stark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) PF - James Vannatter (fairly fresh) C - James Zwanzig (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lewis Campbell is called for the reach on James Zwanzig - foul #1 on Lewis Campbell, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Thomas Loya (SF), Daniel South (C) Randy Wein, Charles Beard, Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry (PG) James Vannatter | |
| 07:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (C) James Zwanzig | |
| 07:07 | N. Central | James Davis is hacked by Thomas Clower - foul #2 on Thomas Clower, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Lowe (C) Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero (SF), Armando Benitez (C) George Henry, Thomas Clower | |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Paul Lowe can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Stark - foul #1 on David Stark, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG) David Stark | |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Paul Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Paul Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Loya steals the ball from Christopher Otero | 23-18 |
| 06:24 | N. Central | Paul Lowe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 06:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 23-21 |
| 05:51 | N. Central | James Byington travels with the ball | 23-21 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Charles Beard (SF) Patrick Barker, Thomas Loya | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (SG), James Vannatter (PF), James Zwanzig (C) Steve Richardson, Dennis Bull, Armando Benitez | |
| 05:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the jump hook from the left block | 23-23 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | Charles Beard connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Wein | 25-23 |
| 05:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Stark | 25-26 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | James Byington misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Shannon Hodge - foul #1 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Campbell (PF), Daniel South (C) James Davis, Paul Lowe | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry (PG), Steve Richardson (SG) Shannon Hodge, Christopher Otero | |
| 04:38 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Stark | 27-28 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | George Henry is called for the reach on James Byington - foul #2 on George Henry, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero (SF) George Henry | |
| 04:06 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | James Byington misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Wein - foul #2 on Randy Wein, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (PG) James Byington | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (PG), Thomas Clower (PF) David Stark, James Vannatter | |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Daniel South snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lewis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel South (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Salmon (fresh) SG - Steve Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Christopher Otero (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Clower (fresh) C - James Zwanzig (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Salmon | 28-31 |
| 02:47 | N. Central | James Zwanzig blocks the jumper by Daniel South | 28-31 |
| 02:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Barker - foul #1 on Patrick Barker, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | N. Central | Milton Miles (SG), Thomas Loya (SF), James Davis (PF), Paul Lowe (C) Randy Wein, Charles Beard, Lewis Campbell, Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Dennis Bull (C) Christopher Otero, James Zwanzig | |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:39 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Davis | 28-32 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Milton Miles loses the dribble to Steve Richardson | 28-32 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Richardson | 28-34 |
| 01:50 | N. Central | Milton Miles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 01:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 01:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson misses the shot from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 01:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Steve Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-34 |
| 01:34 | N. Central | Patrick Barker pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:17 | N. Central | Paul Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Charles Beard (SF) Milton Miles, Thomas Loya | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero (SF), James Vannatter (PF), James Zwanzig (C) Steve Richardson, Thomas Clower, Dennis Bull | |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Barker - foul #2 on Patrick Barker, team foul #8 | 28-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG) Patrick Barker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:06 | N. Central | Charles Beard pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Paul Lowe can't connect on a floater from close range | 28-35 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | James Davis can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | James Davis snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | James Byington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Otero gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Wein steals it from David Salmon | 28-35 |