| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Lowery | 50-31 |
| 19:36 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 19:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 50-31 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith is hacked by Patrick Boner - foul #2 on Patrick Boner, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray tips it back up and in | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Christopher Clark buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Patrick Boner | 52-34 |
| 18:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery gets the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-34 |
| 18:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 17:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-34 |
| 17:44 | N. Central | Mike Takacs pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Mike Takacs can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Lowery - foul #3 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier (SF) Matthew Lowery | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Mike Takacs makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 17:28 | N. Central | Patrick Boner snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 17:12 | N. Central | Christopher Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb (C) Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Antonio Nester steals it from Jason Riebe | 52-35 |
| 16:31 | N. Central | Christopher Clark is hacked by Charles Webb - foul #2 on Charles Webb, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Joseph Light (SG) Dustin Smith, Jason Riebe | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Philip Brown (SG), John Long (SF), Dustin Leblanc (PF), Edwin Cook (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, Mike Takacs, Patrick Boner, Antonio Nester | |
| 16:19 | N. Central | John Long is whistled for traveling | 52-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson (C) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Leblanc blocks the short jumper by Billy Johnson | 52-35 |
| 15:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan tips it back up and in | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Light (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffery Artz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Philip Brown (fresh) SF - John Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 3 blk. C - Edwin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Philip Brown's pass is intercepted by Charles Webb | 54-35 |
| 15:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-35 |
| 15:04 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Edwin Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-35 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edwin Cook is called for the reach on Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Edwin Cook, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Charles Morgan, Joseph Light, Timothy Collier, Charles Webb, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Patrick Boner (PF), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Philip Brown, John Long, Dustin Leblanc, Edwin Cook | |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Smith and the foul's on Antonio Nester - foul #1 on Antonio Nester, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray makes the free throw | 57-35 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-35 |
| 13:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery snags the defensive board | 57-35 |
| 13:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Williams can't tip it in | 57-35 |
| 13:16 | N. Central | Christopher Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 57-35 |
| 13:13 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman's pass is intercepted by Dustin Smith in the backcourt | 57-35 |
| 12:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Lowery | 60-35 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Patrick Boner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-35 |
| 11:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray connects on the runner near the basket | 62-35 |
| 11:50 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Clark | 62-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Nester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Clark takes the ball from Lawrence Gray | 62-38 |
| 11:40 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses the lay-in | 62-38 |
| 11:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 11:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith is hacked by Michael Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #4 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb (C) Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Long (SF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Mike Takacs, Antonio Nester | |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-38 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | John Long misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 62-38 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe gets the rebound | 62-38 |
| 10:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery is fouled on the floor by John Long - foul #1 on John Long, team foul #5 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Joseph Light (SG), Timothy Collier (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Dustin Smith, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Philip Brown (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Edwin Cook (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, John Long, Patrick Boner | |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Light misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-38 |
| 10:03 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc gets the rebound | 62-38 |
| 09:58 | N. Central | Billy Johnson takes the ball from Jeffery Artz | 62-38 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Morgan and the foul's on Dustin Leblanc - foul #1 on Dustin Leblanc, team foul #6 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery (SF), Lawrence Gray (C) Timothy Collier, Charles Webb | |
| Subs | N. Central | Antonio Nester (C) Edwin Cook | |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson misses the free throw | 64-38 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Antonio Nester | 64-38 |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #3 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe (SG), Kevin Williams (PF) Joseph Light, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG) Philip Brown | |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Antonio Nester makes the 2nd free throw | 64-39 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman steals it from Charles Morgan in the backcourt | 64-39 |
| 09:01 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz misses the lay-in | 64-39 |
| 09:00 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-39 |
| 08:50 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffery Artz | 64-41 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mike Takacs is called for the reach on Matthew Lowery - foul #1 on Mike Takacs, team foul #7 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Smith (PG) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Clark (SG), John Long (SF), Patrick Boner (PF) Jeffery Artz, Mike Takacs, Dustin Leblanc | |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-41 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Patrick Boner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman steals it from Dustin Smith in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 07:45 | N. Central | The jump hook by Patrick Boner is blocked by Lawrence Gray | 66-43 |
| 07:43 | N. Central | John Long tips it in | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Long (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 69-45 |
| 07:12 | N. Central | Patrick Boner makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Long | 69-47 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe lays it up and in on a great pass from Dustin Smith | 71-47 |
| 06:32 | N. Central | John Long connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-50 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Clark - foul #1 on Christopher Clark, team foul #8 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier (SF), Charles Webb (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Matthew Lowery, Kevin Williams, Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Mike Takacs (SF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Michael Ackerman, John Long, Antonio Nester | |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 06:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 06:10 | N. Central | Patrick Boner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 71-50 |
| 05:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Collier | 73-50 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-50 |
| 05:07 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc tips it in | 73-52 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Leblanc swats the short shot by Billy Johnson | 73-52 |
| 04:38 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Collier - foul #2 on Timothy Collier, team foul #4 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Joseph Light (SG) Dustin Smith, Jason Riebe | |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SG), John Long (SF), Edwin Cook (C) Christopher Clark, Mike Takacs, Patrick Boner | |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:21 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Webb | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | N. Central | John Long misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-54 |
| 03:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Light (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffery Artz (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Philip Brown (fresh) SF - John Long (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Edwin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Light's pass is intercepted by John Long | 75-54 |
| 03:08 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-54 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 75-54 |
| 03:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan loses the dribble to Edwin Cook | 75-54 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | John Long scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffery Artz | 75-57 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan double dribbles | 75-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love (SF) Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Sam Stephens (SG), Thomas Myricks (SF) Jeffery Artz, Dustin Leblanc | |
| 02:00 | N. Central | John Long comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on John Long - foul #2 on John Long, team foul #9 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson (C) Mark Love | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Dustin Leblanc (PF) Sam Stephens, Thomas Myricks | |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier misses the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 01:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:32 | N. Central | Timothy Collier is called for the reach on Philip Brown - foul #3 on Timothy Collier, team foul #5 | 76-57 |
| 01:25 | N. Central | Philip Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 01:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Collier | 79-57 |
| 00:50 | N. Central | Philip Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-57 |
| 00:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb grabs the board | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb clanks a runner from the baseline | 79-57 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson tips it back up and in | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Philip Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-57 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan runs out the clock | 81-57 |