| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel South (fresh) C - Lewis Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Charles Beard inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | N. Central | James Byington connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Wein | 31-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 34-40 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Charles Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 18:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 18:28 | N. Central | Daniel South misses the floater from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Shannon Hodge and he's hacked by Randy Wein - foul #1 on Randy Wein, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | N. Central | Charles Beard snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 18:11 | N. Central | James Byington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shannon Hodge - foul #2 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:11 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:11 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Beard picks off the pass by David Salmon | 38-42 |
| 17:32 | N. Central | Charles Beard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Wein | 38-44 |
| 17:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lewis Campbell - foul #3 on Lewis Campbell, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner (C) Lewis Campbell | |
| 17:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:15 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:55 | N. Central | Charles Beard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Clower - foul #2 on Thomas Clower, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (PF) James Vannatter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG) Randy Wein | |
| 16:40 | N. Central | James Byington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Armando Benitez | 40-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), George Henry (SF), James Zwanzig (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Loya (SF), Thomas Lewis (PF) Charles Beard, Daniel South | |
| 16:07 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis hits a jumper in the paint set up by Lloyd Jenner | 40-46 |
| 15:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark tips it in | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Stark (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Henry (fresh) PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Zwanzig (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Loya (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Thomas Loya clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Henry - foul #1 on George Henry, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter (PF) Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Lewis Campbell (C) James Byington, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Thomas Loya makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Thomas Loya makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Zwanzig | 45-48 |
| 14:57 | N. Central | Randy Wein comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Thomas Loya tips it home | 45-50 |
| 14:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Loya blocks the short jumper by George Henry | 45-50 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 14:23 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis is hacked by Paul Mireles - foul #2 on Paul Mireles, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Paul Mireles, George Henry, James Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Charles Beard (SF), Daniel South (PF) Patrick Barker, Thomas Loya, Thomas Lewis | |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon makes the jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | Randy Wein comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Clower - foul #3 on Thomas Clower, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:42 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Beard steps in front of the David Salmon pass | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | N. Central | Charles Beard banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 12:55 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell misses the jumper from the right block | 51-55 |
| 12:53 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:36 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 51-55 |
| 12:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (PF) James Vannatter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Lloyd Jenner (C) Randy Wein, Lewis Campbell | |
| 11:57 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Byington steps in front of the David Salmon pass | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 pts. C - Armando Benitez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel South (fresh) C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Charles Beard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Bull - foul #2 on Dennis Bull, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (SG), George Henry (SF), James Zwanzig (C) David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Milton Miles (SG) James Byington | |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Charles Beard misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:19 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark loses the dribble to Charles Beard | 51-58 |
| 10:44 | N. Central | Milton Miles scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Beard | 51-61 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-61 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 10:32 | N. Central | Charles Beard misses the shot near the basket | 51-61 |
| 10:31 | N. Central | Daniel South snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Charles Beard clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on George Henry - foul #2 on George Henry, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), James Vannatter (PF) Shannon Hodge, Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Randy Wein (SG), Thomas Loya (PF), Lewis Campbell (C) Patrick Barker, Milton Miles, Daniel South, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 10:15 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Henry | 54-63 |
| 09:41 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 09:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 09:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry buries a floater from the left side set up by David Salmon | 56-63 |
| 08:55 | N. Central | James Byington drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 08:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stark | 59-66 |
| 08:13 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Byington | 59-68 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Thomas Loya pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 07:26 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Randy Wein and he's fouled by David Stark - foul #1 on David Stark, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, David Salmon, George Henry, James Vannatter, James Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (PG), Milton Miles (SG), Daniel South (PF) James Byington, Randy Wein, Charles Beard | |
| 07:26 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell makes the free throw | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 pts. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Loya (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) C - Lewis Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower is denied on a layup by Daniel South | 59-71 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower slams it home | 61-71 |
| 06:18 | N. Central | Milton Miles buries a shot from the baseline set up by Patrick Barker | 61-73 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-73 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Milton Miles | 63-75 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lewis Campbell is called for the reach on Paul Mireles - foul #4 on Lewis Campbell, team foul #3 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), James Vannatter (PF) Paul Mireles, Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Randy Wein (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Lloyd Jenner (C) Patrick Barker, Milton Miles, Thomas Loya, Lewis Campbell | |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon buries a 3 from straight away set up by Shannon Hodge | 66-75 |
| 04:41 | N. Central | Randy Wein comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-75 |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez can't connect on a runner near the basket | 66-75 |
| 04:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 03:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-75 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Daniel South connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 03:15 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Vannatter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel South (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by James Vannatter | 68-78 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge is fouled on the floor by James Byington - foul #1 on James Byington, team foul #4 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), George Henry (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), James Zwanzig (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Charles Beard (SF), Thomas Loya (PF) Randy Wein, Thomas Lewis, Daniel South | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:19 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG) Paul Mireles, George Henry | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel South (PF), Lewis Campbell (C) Thomas Loya, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 01:53 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell's pass is intercepted by Dennis Bull | 68-78 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Dennis Bull, James Zwanzig | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG) Patrick Barker | |
| 01:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | James Byington grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | James Byington scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Wein | 68-81 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Beard picks off the pass by Thomas Clower | 68-81 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 00:48 | N. Central | James Byington misses the tip | 68-81 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge loses the dribble to Charles Beard | 68-81 |
| 00:38 | N. Central | James Byington hits the finger roll set up by Charles Beard | 68-83 |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Shannon Hodge | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Randy Wein is fouled on the floor by David Salmon - foul #2 on David Salmon, team foul #9 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), George Henry (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), James Zwanzig (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (PG), Thomas Loya (SF), Thomas Lewis (PF), Lloyd Jenner (C) James Byington, Charles Beard, Daniel South, Lewis Campbell | |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig gets the rebound | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 71-84 |