| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mireles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Jenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 19:28 | N. Central | Andrew Carter's floater is knocked away by James Vannatter | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Clower, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:40 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:20 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 17:59 | N. Central | Randy Wein's pass is intercepted by Armando Benitez | 36-31 |
| 17:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Mireles | 39-31 |
| 17:32 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis tips it home | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Armando Benitez | 41-33 |
| 16:41 | N. Central | Thomas Lewis hits a jumper from the right block | 41-35 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 16:04 | N. Central | Andrew Carter's pass is intercepted by Thomas Clower | 43-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles banks in the layup set up by Thomas Clower | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mireles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Clower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Vannatter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Armando Benitez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Andrew Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Wein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel South (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Jenner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | N. Central | Randy Wein's layup is rejected by Armando Benitez | 45-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lloyd Jenner swats the short shot by Paul Mireles | 45-35 |
| 15:32 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Clower - foul #3 on Thomas Clower, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark (PG), David Salmon (SG), George Henry (SF), Dennis Bull (PF), John Pentecost (C) Shannon Hodge, Paul Mireles, Thomas Clower, James Vannatter, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (PG), Antonio Jones (SF), Juan Rivera (PF), Brian Byard (C) Andrew Carter, Thomas Lewis, Daniel South, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry can't connect on a runner in the paint | 45-36 |
| 15:00 | N. Central | Juan Rivera pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Antonio Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark tips it home | 47-36 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | John Pentecost is called for the reach on John Rentz - foul #3 on John Pentecost, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG) George Henry | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Evans (C) Randy Wein | |
| 13:46 | N. Central | Dennis Bull swats the dunk try by Juan Rivera | 47-36 |
| 13:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 13:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark loses the ball out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF), James Vannatter (PF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, Dennis Bull, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | N. Central | Thomas Lewis (SF), Daniel South (PF) Brian Byard, David Evans | |
| 12:58 | N. Central | The jump hook by Daniel South is blocked by James Vannatter | 47-36 |
| 12:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Daniel South grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:31 | N. Central | Daniel South connects on the jumper from the right side | 47-38 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 12:02 | N. Central | John Rentz connects on the 3 from the right corner | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - John Rentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 6 pts. C - Juan Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (SG) David Salmon | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Carter (PG), Lloyd Jenner (C) John Rentz, Juan Rivera | |
| 11:38 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lewis | 50-43 |
| 11:26 | N. Central | Andrew Carter snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Andrew Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Armando Benitez | 50-43 |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter scores on a runner from the right block set up by Shannon Hodge and he's fouled by Lloyd Jenner - foul #2 on Lloyd Jenner, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon (SG), David Stark (SF), Dennis Bull (C) Shannon Hodge, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Wein (SG), Brian Byard (PF) Antonio Jones, Daniel South | |
| 10:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Randy Wein connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Brian Byard | 53-45 |
| 10:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter misses the dunk attempt | 53-45 |
| 10:08 | N. Central | Brian Byard pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:50 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Carter and he's hacked by Dennis Bull - foul #3 on Dennis Bull, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), John Pentecost (C) Paul Mireles, James Vannatter | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (PG), Juan Rivera (PF) Andrew Carter, Thomas Lewis | |
| 09:50 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:35 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Lloyd Jenner | 53-48 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Juan Rivera misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF), Armando Benitez (C) David Stark, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | N. Central | Antonio Jones (SF), Daniel South (PF) Brian Byard, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 08:36 | N. Central | Randy Wein knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by John Rentz | 53-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Salmon | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | N. Central | Antonio Jones makes the jump hook in the paint | 55-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Salmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Clower (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Bull (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - John Rentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Wein (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Jones (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel South (fresh) 6 pts. C - Juan Rivera (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Salmon connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Armando Benitez | 60-52 |
| 07:06 | N. Central | Randy Wein is fouled on the floor by David Salmon - foul #4 on David Salmon, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG), David Stark (SG), James Vannatter (PF) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Carter (PG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Lloyd Jenner (C) John Rentz, Randy Wein, Juan Rivera | |
| 07:00 | N. Central | Daniel South misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 60-52 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Armando Benitez - foul #1 on Armando Benitez, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost (C) Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Vannatter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 06:13 | N. Central | Andrew Carter snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:09 | N. Central | The jump hook by Antonio Jones is blocked by John Pentecost | 60-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles scores on a jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 05:30 | N. Central | Antonio Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | N. Central | Lloyd Jenner snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:17 | N. Central | Antonio Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-53 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower is hacked by Daniel South - foul #2 on Daniel South, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge (PG), David Salmon (SG), Armando Benitez (C) Paul Mireles, Thomas Clower, John Pentecost | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Rentz (PG), Randy Wein (SG), Juan Rivera (PF) Andrew Carter, Antonio Jones, Daniel South | |
| 04:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark hits a 3 from the right wing set up by David Salmon | 65-53 |
| 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) | |
| 04:23 | N. Central | Randy Wein makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Rentz | 65-55 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | The short jumper by David Salmon is denied by Lloyd Jenner | 65-55 |
| 03:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez misses the tip | 65-55 |
| 03:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Shannon Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Salmon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Stark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Vannatter (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Armando Benitez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - John Rentz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Wein (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Juan Rivera (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Jenner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Stark makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shannon Hodge | 67-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | N. Central | Randy Wein misses the runner from close range | 67-55 |
| 03:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Armando Benitez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Jenner - foul #3 on Lloyd Jenner, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Clower (SF), Dennis Bull (PF) David Stark, James Vannatter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Carter (PG), Antonio Jones (SG), Brian Byard (SF), Daniel South (PF) John Rentz, Randy Wein, Thomas Lewis, Lloyd Jenner | |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shannon Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:43 | N. Central | Antonio Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Rivera | 69-58 |
| 02:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Salmon | 71-58 |
| 02:00 | N. Central | Brian Byard hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Dennis Bull - foul #4 on Dennis Bull, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles (PG), David Stark (SG), George Henry (SF), John Pentecost (C) Shannon Hodge, David Salmon, Thomas Clower, Armando Benitez | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Evans (C) Daniel South | |
| 02:00 | N. Central | Brian Byard misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Paul Mireles and the foul's on Andrew Carter - foul #1 on Andrew Carter, team foul #5 | 73-60 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Henry makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Antonio Jones scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Byard and he's hacked by David Stark - foul #1 on David Stark, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Antonio Jones misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Stark | 76-62 |
| 01:07 | N. Central | Juan Rivera knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Andrew Carter and the foul's on Paul Mireles - foul #1 on Paul Mireles, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| 01:07 | N. Central | Juan Rivera makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Pentecost hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dennis Bull tips it home | 78-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Dennis Bull is called for the reach on Andrew Carter - foul #5 on Dennis Bull, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Rory Haskins (SG) Dennis Bull | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Andrew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Carter - foul #2 on Andrew Carter, team foul #6 | 78-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:08 | N. Central | David Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Brian Byard tips it in | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Mireles runs out the clock | 80-69 |