| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Bowers - foul #3 on Anthony Bowers, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (PG) Anthony Bowers | |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | N. Central | Christopher Mager drills a shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse banks in the layup on a great pass from James Snyder | 32-33 |
| 18:56 | N. Central | Martin Rue misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Herman | 35-33 |
| 18:29 | N. Central | James Horn blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Burse - foul #2 on Gary Burse, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:29 | N. Central | James Horn misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:29 | N. Central | James Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Gary Burse and the foul's on Martin Rue - foul #1 on Martin Rue, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:53 | N. Central | Martin Rue scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Horn | 38-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Mager is called for the reach on James Snyder - foul #2 on Christopher Mager, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 17:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Banning | 40-37 |
| 17:10 | N. Central | Martin Rue scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Martin Rue picks off the pass by John Hundley | 40-39 |
| 16:38 | N. Central | Francis Banning takes the ball from Derek Ham | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Banning | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman buries a shot from the left side set up by Martin Rue | 42-41 |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:43 | N. Central | The rebound goes to James Horn | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hundley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Martin Rue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Ham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | N. Central | Derek Ham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Horn | 42-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Snyder | 45-44 |
| 15:03 | N. Central | Derek Ham is fouled on the floor by James Snyder - foul #3 on James Snyder, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Howard Price (PF), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, James Snyder, John Hundley, Gary Burse, Michael Herman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Bowers (PG), Mark Pinter (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Samuel Hunt (PF), Peter Williams (C) Martin Rue, James Horn, Ken Wagaman, Derek Ham, Christopher Mager | |
| 14:58 | N. Central | Timothy Campa steps in front of the Samuel Hunt pass | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 14:33 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Cross | 49-44 |
| 14:00 | N. Central | Peter Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | Samuel Hunt snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Mark Pinter clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Cody Miles - foul #1 on Cody Miles, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG) Cody Miles | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Mark Pinter makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Mark Pinter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 12:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Price | 49-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is fouled on the floor by Timothy Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Gary Burse (PF), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, Howard Price, Gerald Lapine | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Ken Wagaman (SF), Derek Ham (PF), Christopher Mager (C) Mark Pinter, Timothy Taylor, Samuel Hunt, Peter Williams | |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Cross, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (SF) Donald Cross | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 11:47 | N. Central | James Horn double dribbles | 49-46 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ken Wagaman takes the ball from Gary Burse | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | N. Central | James Horn misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 11:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to John Hundley | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:36 | N. Central | James Horn misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:34 | N. Central | Derek Ham gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | Derek Ham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder is fouled on the floor by James Horn - foul #2 on James Horn, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Howard Price (PF) Francis Banning, Gary Burse | |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (PG), Timothy Taylor (PF) Anthony Bowers, Derek Ham | |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:53 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Christopher Mager | 52-46 |
| 09:31 | N. Central | James Horn knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Martin Rue | 52-48 |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Christopher Mager gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:50 | N. Central | Christopher Mager buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:25 | N. Central | James Horn snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:21 | N. Central | James Horn makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Martin Rue | 52-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | N. Central | Timothy Campa takes the ball from Ken Wagaman | 54-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Campa | 56-52 |
| 07:37 | N. Central | Michael Herman denies the turnaround by Christopher Mager | 56-52 |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Christopher Mager pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:25 | N. Central | James Horn is hacked by John Hundley - foul #2 on John Hundley, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF) James Snyder, John Hundley, Michael Herman | |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Bowers (PG), Lloyd Vanmeter (SF), Derek Ham (PF), Samuel Hunt (C) James Horn, Ken Wagaman, Timothy Taylor, Christopher Mager | |
| 07:20 | N. Central | Derek Ham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Rue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Vanmeter (fresh) PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Rue | 56-55 |
| 06:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cross | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Cross | 62-55 |
| 05:44 | N. Central | Martin Rue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| 05:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lloyd Vanmeter steals it from Francis Banning | 62-55 |
| 05:05 | N. Central | Derek Ham can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Cross | 64-55 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Samuel Hunt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Bowers | 64-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Michael Herman (C) Timothy Campa, Howard Price | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Ken Wagaman (SF), Christopher Mager (C) Martin Rue, Lloyd Vanmeter, Samuel Hunt | |
| 04:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | James Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:42 | N. Central | James Horn misses the floater from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 03:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ken Wagaman is called for the reach on Donald Cross - foul #3 on Ken Wagaman, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Horn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| 02:41 | N. Central | James Horn lays it up and in on a great pass from Ken Wagaman and he's fouled by James Snyder - foul #4 on James Snyder, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (PF) Gary Burse | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Taylor (PF) Derek Ham | |
| 02:41 | N. Central | James Horn makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bowers in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers misses short on a floater from the right side | 64-60 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Francis Banning is called for the reach on Christopher Mager - foul #2 on Francis Banning, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse (PF) Howard Price | |
| Subs | N. Central | Derek Ham (PF) Timothy Taylor | |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Christopher Mager makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | Christopher Mager makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Herman | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | N. Central | Michael Herman swats the layup by Ken Wagaman | 68-62 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman scores on a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Christopher Mager - foul #3 on Christopher Mager, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Gary Burse | 71-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is hacked by Anthony Bowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Bowers, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG) Francis Banning, James Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | James Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | N. Central | Derek Ham snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Horn | 71-65 |
| 00:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG) Donald Cross | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bowers - foul #5 on Anthony Bowers, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (PG) Anthony Bowers | |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Martin Rue connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Horn | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is hacked by Martin Rue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Rue, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Martin Rue hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles is hacked by James Horn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Horn, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | Martin Rue clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Christopher Mager grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | James Horn loses the dribble to Francis Banning | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning runs out the clock | 77-71 |