| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lewis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Charles Beard inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | N. Central | James Byington is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Byington, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Beard takes the ball from Thomas Clower | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 3 from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower is hacked by Daniel South - foul #1 on Daniel South, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon lays it up and in | 34-34 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | James Byington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | N. Central | Charles Beard grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | N. Central | The short jumper by Lewis Campbell is denied by James Vannatter | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shannon Hodge | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | N. Central | The jump hook by Lewis Campbell is blocked by Armando Benitez | 34-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Vannatter | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | James Byington connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel South | 37-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel South takes the ball from Thomas Clower | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Randy Wein can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Salmon - foul #2 on David Salmon, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Loya (SF), Thomas Lewis (PF), Lloyd Jenner (C) Charles Beard, Daniel South, Lewis Campbell | |
| 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 | |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull is hacked by Thomas Lewis - foul #1 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (PG), Milton Miles (SG) James Byington, Randy Wein | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Stark | 38-42 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Milton Miles (fresh) SF - Thomas Loya (fresh) PF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Stark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Henry (fresh) PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Zwanzig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Milton Miles and he's hacked by David Stark - foul #3 on David Stark, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 15:52 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark tips it home | 41-44 |
| 15:07 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Milton Miles | 43-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to George Henry | 43-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to George Henry | 43-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Milton Miles - foul #1 on Milton Miles, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Randy Wein (SG), Charles Beard (SF), Daniel South (PF), Lewis Campbell (C) Patrick Barker, Milton Miles, Thomas Lewis, Thomas Loya, Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Paul Mireles, George Henry, James Zwanzig | |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:09 | N. Central | Dennis Bull steals the ball from Lewis Campbell | 43-46 |
| 13:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Salmon | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | N. Central | Charles Beard is hacked by Thomas Clower - foul #2 on Thomas Clower, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter (PF) Dennis Bull | |
| 13:13 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Wein | 46-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 12:59 | N. Central | James Byington grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:38 | N. Central | James Byington makes the floater from the left side set up by Randy Wein | 48-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 12:19 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Byington | 48-48 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | Charles Beard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Clower - foul #3 on Thomas Clower, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Lloyd Jenner (C) Randy Wein, Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:57 | N. Central | Charles Beard hits a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 11:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Salmon | 50-51 |
| 10:43 | N. Central | Patrick Barker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Byington and he's hacked by David Salmon - foul #3 on David Salmon, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Thomas Loya (SF), Thomas Lewis (PF), Lewis Campbell (C) James Byington, Charles Beard, Daniel South, Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), Paul Mireles (SG), George Henry (SF), James Zwanzig (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| 10:43 | N. Central | Patrick Barker makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 10:27 | N. Central | Patrick Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Mireles, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG) Patrick Barker | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull (PF) James Vannatter | |
| 09:33 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Wein | 55-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | The jumper by Dennis Bull is denied by Lewis Campbell | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Charles Beard (SF), Daniel South (PF), Lloyd Jenner (C) Randy Wein, Thomas Loya, Thomas Lewis, Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Paul Mireles, George Henry, James Zwanzig | |
| 08:47 | N. Central | James Byington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull hits a jump hook near the basket set up by David Salmon | 55-53 |
| 08:11 | N. Central | Daniel South scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Beard | 57-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lloyd Jenner blocks the short jumper by Dennis Bull | 57-53 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Daniel South grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | N. Central | Patrick Barker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Byington | 59-53 |
| 07:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Charles Beard gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:04 | N. Central | Daniel South's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Lewis Campbell (C) James Byington, Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter (PF) Dennis Bull | |
| 06:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 06:51 | N. Central | Lewis Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Patrick Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Zwanzig (C) Armando Benitez | |
| 06:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (SF) Thomas Clower | |
| 05:39 | N. Central | The short jumper by Charles Beard is denied by James Vannatter | 59-53 |
| 05:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge is hacked by Charles Beard - foul #1 on Charles Beard, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Byington (PG), Thomas Loya (PF) Patrick Barker, Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry (SF) David Salmon | |
| 05:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter is hacked by Randy Wein - foul #2 on Randy Wein, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Lewis (PF) Charles Beard | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG), Armando Benitez (C) Shannon Hodge, James Zwanzig | |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry's floater is tipped away by Thomas Lewis | 59-53 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez tips it home | 59-55 |
| 04:44 | N. Central | James Vannatter steals the ball from Thomas Loya | 59-55 |
| 04:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to James Vannatter | 59-55 |
| 04:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lewis Campbell - foul #2 on Lewis Campbell, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Barker (SG), Charles Beard (SF), Daniel South (PF), Lloyd Jenner (C) Randy Wein, Thomas Loya, Thomas Lewis, Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), Thomas Clower (SF) David Stark, George Henry | |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Paul Mireles is called for the reach on Patrick Barker - foul #2 on Paul Mireles, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), Dennis Bull (PF) Paul Mireles, James Vannatter | |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Patrick Barker makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Patrick Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - James Byington (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Barker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Beard (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 03:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Armando Benitez | 61-57 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull is fouled on the floor by Daniel South - foul #2 on Daniel South, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:57 | N. Central | James Byington knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | N. Central | Daniel South snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Lewis Campbell (C) Patrick Barker, Lloyd Jenner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter (PF) Dennis Bull | |
| 02:22 | N. Central | David Salmon picks off the pass by Randy Wein | 63-59 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge is hacked by Randy Wein - foul #3 on Randy Wein, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 02:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Daniel South | 63-59 |
| 01:42 | N. Central | Daniel South connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Beard | 65-59 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 65-61 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Daniel South throws it down set up by James Byington and he's hacked by James Vannatter - foul #1 on James Vannatter, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 00:59 | N. Central | Daniel South misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Charles Beard gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | David Salmon is called for the reach on Charles Beard in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Salmon, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Loya (C) Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Charles Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Armando Benitez | 68-61 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Charles Beard is hacked by Shannon Hodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Lewis Campbell (C) Daniel South | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Charles Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Byington steals it from James Vannatter | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Thomas Loya is hacked by Shannon Hodge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Thomas Loya makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Thomas Loya misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Loya steps in front of the Armando Benitez pass | 71-64 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Shannon Hodge is called for the reach on James Byington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shannon Hodge, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel South (PF) Lewis Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:10 | N. Central | James Byington misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | James Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Charles Beard snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | James Byington runs out the clock | 72-64 |