| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cambell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Machen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Edick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Ridgway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fells (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frank Kurtz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Lakes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oscar Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Michael Edick inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | N. Central | Michael Edick is fouled on the floor by Oscar Holman - foul #1 on Oscar Holman, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | Frank Kurtz picks off the pass by Michael Cambell | 33-23 |
| 19:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Kurtz | 33-25 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway drills a fadeaway from the left side | 35-25 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Jerry Fells - foul #1 on Jerry Fells, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | Jerry Fells snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:25 | N. Central | Willie Machen misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Foster - foul #1 on John Foster, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 18:25 | N. Central | Willie Machen makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:25 | N. Central | Willie Machen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Jerry Fells misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Foster - foul #2 on John Foster, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Jerry Fells makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Jerry Fells makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Machen steals the ball from Frank Kurtz | 39-29 |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Michael Edick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway tips it in | 41-29 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Harry Lakes is blocked by Jerry Fells | 41-29 |
| 16:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| 16:25 | N. Central | Michael Edick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 16:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Edick is called for the reach on John Foster - foul #2 on Michael Edick, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | N. Central | William Howell (SG), Gary Tullis (SF), Larry Newton (PF), Thomas Ogilvie (C) Willie Machen, Michael Edick, Jeremiah Ridgway, Jerry Fells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Maginnis (PG), James Moore (SG), Rudolph Heffner (SF), Harvey Roe (PF), Robert Isley (C) Frank Kurtz, John Foster, Harry Lakes, Oscar Holman, Martin Cripe | |
| 16:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Roe buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Moore and he's hacked by Larry Newton - foul #3 on Larry Newton, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Collett (SG), Jerry Fells (C) Michael Cambell, Larry Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Roe makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:43 | N. Central | Jerry Fells scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Howell | 43-34 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - William Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Collett (fresh) SF - Gary Tullis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Ogilvie (fresh) 1 ast. C - Jerry Fells (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Heffner (fresh) PF - Harvey Roe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Isley (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Fells steals it from Harvey Roe | 43-34 |
| 15:08 | N. Central | William Howell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Tullis | 46-34 |
| 14:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Isley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Maginnis | 46-36 |
| 14:27 | N. Central | Jerry Fells hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Howell | 49-36 |
| 14:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Moore clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 14:03 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Gary Tullis | 49-36 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | The jump hook by Jerry Fells is blocked by Robert Isley | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Roe grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 13:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harvey Roe buries a fadeaway from close range | 49-38 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | James Moore takes the ball from William Howell | 49-38 |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Moore lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| 12:23 | N. Central | Thomas Ogilvie's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Heffner | 49-40 |
| 12:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Moore lays it in on a nice dish by Rudolph Heffner | 49-42 |
| 11:56 | N. Central | Michael Collett buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Fells | 52-42 |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Maginnis misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-42 |
| 11:38 | N. Central | Jerry Fells grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - William Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Collett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Tullis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Ogilvie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Jerry Fells (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Edward Maginnis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Heffner (fairly fresh) PF - Harvey Roe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Isley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | N. Central | Michael Collett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Isley pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Moore can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rudolph Heffner tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 10:59 | N. Central | Jerry Fells misses the turnaround in the lane | 52-44 |
| 10:57 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ogilvie | 52-44 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Michael Collett is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Cambell (PG), Willie Machen (SG), Michael Edick (SF), Jeremiah Ridgway (PF), Larry Newton (C) William Howell, Michael Collett, Gary Tullis, Thomas Ogilvie, Jerry Fells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz (PG), John Foster (SG), Harry Lakes (SF), Oscar Holman (PF), Martin Cripe (C) Edward Maginnis, James Moore, Rudolph Heffner, Harvey Roe, Robert Isley | |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe jams it on a great pass from Frank Kurtz | 52-46 |
| 09:53 | N. Central | Larry Newton scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Willie Machen and he's fouled by John Foster - foul #3 on John Foster, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| 09:53 | N. Central | Larry Newton makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Kurtz | 55-48 |
| 09:10 | N. Central | Michael Cambell drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes loses the dribble to Larry Newton | 57-48 |
| 08:32 | N. Central | Michael Edick is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Edick, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| 08:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes is hacked by Willie Machen - foul #1 on Willie Machen, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 08:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe misses the lay-in | 57-48 |
| 08:01 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:47 | N. Central | Willie Machen's fadeaway is rejected by Oscar Holman | 57-48 |
| 07:45 | N. Central | Larry Newton hits the follow up shot | 59-48 |
| 07:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Oscar Holman | 59-51 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cambell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Machen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Edick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Ridgway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frank Kurtz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Lakes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oscar Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Cripe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | N. Central | Michael Edick makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry Newton - foul #4 on Larry Newton, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | William Howell (PG), Michael Collett (SG), Gary Tullis (SF), Thomas Ogilvie (PF), Jerry Fells (C) Michael Cambell, Willie Machen, Michael Edick, Jeremiah Ridgway, Larry Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Maginnis (PG), James Moore (SG), Rudolph Heffner (SF), Harvey Roe (PF) Frank Kurtz, John Foster, Harry Lakes, Oscar Holman | |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Thomas Ogilvie is hacked by Harvey Roe - foul #1 on Harvey Roe, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Isley (C) Martin Cripe | |
| 06:27 | N. Central | Rudolph Heffner steals it from Jerry Fells | 62-54 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Moore blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 06:23 | N. Central | Gary Tullis gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | Gary Tullis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-54 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Harvey Roe | 62-54 |
| 06:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Collett steals it from Edward Maginnis in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | N. Central | Jerry Fells can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 05:45 | N. Central | Jerry Fells snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Michael Collett can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Isley - foul #2 on Robert Isley, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Cambell (PG), Michael Edick (SF), Jeremiah Ridgway (PF), Larry Newton (C) William Howell, Gary Tullis, Thomas Ogilvie, Jerry Fells | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz (PG), John Foster (SG), Oscar Holman (PF) Edward Maginnis, James Moore, Robert Isley | |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Michael Collett makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Michael Collett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rudolph Heffner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-54 |
| 05:15 | N. Central | Michael Edick snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:59 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Willie Machen (SG) Michael Collett | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes (SF), Martin Cripe (C) Rudolph Heffner, Harvey Roe | |
| 04:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Kurtz | 64-57 |
| 04:31 | N. Central | Willie Machen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Kurtz | 64-59 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | Michael Cambell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Kurtz | 64-61 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Michael Cambell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cambell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Machen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Edick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Ridgway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frank Kurtz (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Lakes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Cripe (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman travels with the ball | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Tullis (PF), Jerry Fells (C) Jeremiah Ridgway, Larry Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:55 | N. Central | The jump hook by Michael Edick is blocked by Oscar Holman | 64-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Jerry Fells snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:09 | N. Central | Jerry Fells drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Frank Kurtz - foul #2 on Frank Kurtz, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Ogilvie (PF) Michael Edick | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Maginnis (PG), James Moore (SG), Rudolph Heffner (SF), Harvey Roe (PF), Robert Isley (C) Frank Kurtz, John Foster, Harry Lakes, Oscar Holman, Martin Cripe | |
| 02:09 | N. Central | Jerry Fells makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway (PF) Thomas Ogilvie | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz (PG), John Foster (SG) Edward Maginnis, James Moore | |
| 01:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rudolph Heffner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | N. Central | Michael Cambell's pass is intercepted by Frank Kurtz in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rudolph Heffner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Kurtz | 67-64 |
| 01:36 | N. Central | Robert Isley blocks the short jumper by Willie Machen | 67-64 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway tips it home | 69-64 |
| 01:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Edick (SF) Gary Tullis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes (SF), Oscar Holman (PF), Martin Cripe (C) Rudolph Heffner, Harvey Roe, Robert Isley | |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Kurtz | 69-66 |
| 01:03 | N. Central | Harry Lakes takes the ball from Jeremiah Ridgway | 69-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Oscar Holman | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway lays it in and he's hacked by Martin Cripe - foul #1 on Martin Cripe, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway misses the free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Kurtz | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway can't finish the layup | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cambell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Machen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Edick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Ridgway (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Fells (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frank Kurtz (fresh) 13 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Lakes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oscar Holman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Cripe (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Jerry Fells wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | N. Central | The short jumper by Jeremiah Ridgway is denied by Oscar Holman | 71-71 |
| 04:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Oscar Holman tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Michael Edick can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 71-73 |
| 04:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:34 | N. Central | Harry Lakes steals the ball from Michael Edick | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Willie Machen - foul #2 on Willie Machen, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:42 | N. Central | Willie Machen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cambell | 74-74 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | The jump hook by Jeremiah Ridgway is blocked by Oscar Holman | 74-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Cambell - foul #2 on Michael Cambell, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Oscar Holman - foul #2 on Oscar Holman, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Harry Lakes grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Foster makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Holman | 75-78 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Michael Edick blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Lakes - foul #3 on Harry Lakes, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Michael Edick misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Michael Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Cambell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Machen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Edick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Ridgway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Fells (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Frank Kurtz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Lakes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Oscar Holman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Martin Cripe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | N. Central | John Foster is called for the reach on Jeremiah Ridgway - foul #4 on John Foster, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jeremiah Ridgway makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz is hacked by Willie Machen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Machen, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Michael Edick buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cambell | 81-82 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Machen - foul #4 on Willie Machen, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Willie Machen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Cripe runs out the clock | 81-84 |