| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 19:39 | N. Central | Antonio Nester snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:27 | N. Central | Antonio Nester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray is fouled on the floor by Antonio Nester - foul #1 on Antonio Nester, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Antonio Nester snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Clark | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Morgan and the foul's on John Long - foul #1 on John Long, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | N. Central | Antonio Nester grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:03 | N. Central | Christopher Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Ackerman and he's fouled by Jason Riebe - foul #2 on Jason Riebe, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:03 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | N. Central | Mike Takacs gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:38 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 17:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 37-38 |
| 17:13 | N. Central | Antonio Nester clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jason Riebe | 37-38 |
| 17:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 16:48 | N. Central | John Long misses the fadeaway from close range | 37-40 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery loses the dribble to Antonio Nester | 37-40 |
| 16:14 | N. Central | Matthew Lowery is called for the reach on Mike Takacs - foul #2 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Sam Stephens (SG), Philip Brown (SF), Dustin Leblanc (PF), Edwin Cook (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, Mike Takacs, John Long, Antonio Nester | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Andrew Bernhard (SG), Timothy Collier (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Charles Morgan, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Charles Webb, Lawrence Gray | |
| 15:51 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc loses the dribble to Andrew Smith | 37-40 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffery Artz (fresh) SG - Sam Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Brown - foul #2 on Philip Brown, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Patrick Boner (PF) Edwin Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:12 | N. Central | Philip Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Leblanc steps in front of the Andrew Bernhard pass | 37-41 |
| 14:37 | N. Central | Patrick Boner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Brown | 39-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clyde Maxim | 39-43 |
| 14:22 | N. Central | Sam Stephens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Artz | 42-43 |
| 14:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc drills a jump hook from close range set up by Philip Brown | 44-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:29 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:11 | N. Central | Andrew Smith is called for the reach on Patrick Boner - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Sam Stephens, Philip Brown, Dustin Leblanc | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Charles Webb (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Andrew Bernhard, Clyde Maxim, Timothy Collier, Billy Johnson, Andrew Smith | |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Mike Takacs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | N. Central | Patrick Boner tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb is fouled on the floor by Patrick Boner - foul #4 on Patrick Boner, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Long (PF) Patrick Boner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 12:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Clark picks off the pass by Matthew Lowery | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | N. Central | Antonio Nester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | N. Central | Charles Webb denies the turnaround by Christopher Clark | 46-45 |
| 11:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Riebe | 46-47 |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Morgan | 46-50 |
| 10:47 | N. Central | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Michael Ackerman - foul #1 on Charles Morgan, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Christopher Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Mike Takacs grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 10:07 | N. Central | Christopher Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Long | 49-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Takacs - foul #2 on Mike Takacs, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SF), Dustin Leblanc (C) Mike Takacs, Antonio Nester | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Timothy Collier (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Charles Morgan, Matthew Lowery, Charles Webb, Lawrence Gray | |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:24 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Philip Brown | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman is called for the reach on Clyde Maxim - foul #2 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Sam Stephens (SG), Edwin Cook (C) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, John Long | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard (SG) Jason Riebe | |
| 08:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edwin Cook steps in front of the Clyde Maxim pass | 51-52 |
| 08:34 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 08:33 | N. Central | Edwin Cook tips it in | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Clark (SG), Mike Takacs (SF), Antonio Nester (C) Sam Stephens, Philip Brown, Edwin Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Charles Webb (PF) Andrew Bernhard, Billy Johnson, Andrew Smith | |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Mike Takacs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | Antonio Nester gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Antonio Nester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Patrick Boner (PF) Jeffery Artz, Dustin Leblanc | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe (SG), Lawrence Gray (C) Clyde Maxim, Timothy Collier | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman steps in front of the Charles Webb pass | 53-52 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Mike Takacs buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Clark | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray hits a driving attempt from the right block | 55-54 |
| 06:29 | N. Central | Patrick Boner blows the layup | 55-54 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (SG), Dustin Leblanc (C) Christopher Clark, Antonio Nester | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Mike Takacs makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Ackerman | 57-54 |
| 05:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:45 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Dustin Leblanc | 57-54 |
| 05:31 | N. Central | Mike Takacs knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Ackerman | 59-54 |
| 05:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Morgan | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | N. Central | Mike Takacs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Clark (SG), John Long (SF), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Mike Takacs, Dustin Leblanc | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Andrew Bernhard (SG), Timothy Collier (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), Andrew Smith (C) Charles Morgan, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Charles Webb, Lawrence Gray | |
| 04:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Clark steals the ball from Clyde Maxim | 59-56 |
| 04:17 | N. Central | John Long banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 61-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clyde Maxim | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | N. Central | John Long is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Long, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Dustin Leblanc (PF) Michael Ackerman, Patrick Boner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jeffery Artz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Collier (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim is fouled on the floor by Antonio Nester - foul #2 on Antonio Nester, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 03:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Antonio Nester steals the ball from Billy Johnson | 61-60 |
| 02:41 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Mike Takacs (SF), Patrick Boner (PF) Jeffery Artz, John Long, Dustin Leblanc | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Charles Webb (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Clyde Maxim, Andrew Bernhard, Timothy Collier, Billy Johnson | |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Patrick Boner lays it up and in | 63-60 |
| 02:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | N. Central | Jason Riebe steps in front of the Mike Takacs pass | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Riebe | 63-64 |
| 01:41 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Patrick Boner snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:15 | N. Central | Charles Morgan steals the ball from Patrick Boner | 63-64 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Lowery - foul #3 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Antonio Nester makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Patrick Boner gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman is fouled on the floor by Charles Morgan - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman is called for the reach on Matthew Lowery - foul #3 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman's floater is tipped away by Charles Webb | 66-66 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Takacs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Antonio Nester wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe hits a jumper from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Antonio Nester hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Riebe - foul #3 on Jason Riebe, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Antonio Nester makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:03 | N. Central | Antonio Nester makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 03:27 | N. Central | Mike Takacs loses the dribble to Charles Webb | 68-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe is fouled on the floor by Antonio Nester - foul #3 on Antonio Nester, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:07 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Patrick Boner | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | Christopher Clark is hacked by Jason Riebe - foul #4 on Jason Riebe, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 70-72 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:16 | N. Central | Patrick Boner snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:07 | N. Central | Mike Takacs scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Clark | 73-72 |
| 01:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Morgan scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Riebe | 73-74 |
| 01:39 | N. Central | Patrick Boner buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Clark and he's hacked by Matthew Lowery - foul #4 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 01:39 | N. Central | Patrick Boner makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Lowery | 76-76 |
| 01:09 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman is whistled for a carry | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb misses the shot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:52 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Patrick Boner | 76-76 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Takacs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Boner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Antonio Nester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Riebe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Webb (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Jason Riebe - foul #5 on Jason Riebe, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (SG) Jason Riebe | |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Christopher Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:36 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses the 3rd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery misses short on a jumper from the left side | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Webb tips it in | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Mike Takacs misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Lowery - foul #5 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Collier (SF) Matthew Lowery | |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Mike Takacs makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | Mike Takacs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-78 |