| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 7 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:32 | N. Central | James Horn is fouled on the floor by James Snyder - foul #2 on James Snyder, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:22 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ken Wagaman | 36-37 |
| 19:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 19:05 | N. Central | Christopher Mager grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman misses short on a jumper from close range | 36-37 |
| 18:46 | N. Central | Christopher Mager tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | James Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | N. Central | Francis Banning steals the ball from Christopher Mager | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder lays it up and in set up by Francis Banning | 36-39 |
| 17:45 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers misses the floater from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder misses short on a runner from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 17:18 | N. Central | Derek Ham snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:12 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Mager blocks the jumper by James Snyder | 36-39 |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Bowers is called for the reach on James Snyder - foul #2 on Anthony Bowers, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Samuel Hunt (PF), Peter Williams (C) James Horn, Ken Wagaman, Derek Ham, Christopher Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG), Cody Miles (SG), John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (PF), Gerald Lapine (C) Francis Banning, James Snyder, Donald Cross, Gary Burse, Michael Herman | |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Campa | 36-42 |
| 16:04 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Bowers | 38-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Lapine | 38-44 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Rue (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Timothy Campa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Miles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hundley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Howard Price (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gerald Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Anthony Bowers | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hundley | 40-47 |
| 14:53 | N. Central | Martin Rue scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 14:35 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:18 | N. Central | Martin Rue comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Samuel Hunt - foul #2 on Samuel Hunt, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Ken Wagaman (SF), Derek Ham (PF), Christopher Mager (C) Anthony Bowers, Timothy Taylor, Samuel Hunt, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Michael Herman (C) Cody Miles, John Hundley, Howard Price, Gerald Lapine | |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Campa - foul #2 on Timothy Campa, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG) Timothy Campa | |
| 13:36 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Horn | 45-49 |
| 13:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse clanks a shot in the lane | 45-49 |
| 13:12 | N. Central | James Horn gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:54 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Rue | 47-49 |
| 12:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Herman | 47-52 |
| 12:18 | N. Central | Martin Rue scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Horn | 50-52 |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ken Wagaman - foul #2 on Ken Wagaman, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Bowers (PG) Martin Rue | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 8 reb. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | N. Central | James Horn is hacked by James Snyder - foul #3 on James Snyder, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price (PF) Gary Burse | |
| 11:15 | N. Central | Christopher Mager hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-54 |
| 10:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Derek Ham - foul #3 on Derek Ham, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Central | Mark Pinter (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Samuel Hunt (PF), Peter Williams (C) James Horn, Ken Wagaman, Derek Ham, Christopher Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG), John Hundley (SF), Gerald Lapine (C) James Snyder, Donald Cross, Michael Herman | |
| 10:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:36 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Banning - foul #3 on Francis Banning, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG) Francis Banning | |
| 10:36 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:36 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-57 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:55 | N. Central | Mark Pinter loses the ball out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Michael Herman (C) John Hundley, Howard Price, Gerald Lapine | |
| 09:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Herman | 54-59 |
| 09:19 | N. Central | Mark Pinter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Burse - foul #2 on Gary Burse, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Ken Wagaman (SF), Derek Ham (PF), Christopher Mager (C) Anthony Bowers, Timothy Taylor, Samuel Hunt, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG), James Snyder (SG) Timothy Campa, Cody Miles | |
| 09:19 | N. Central | Mark Pinter makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:19 | N. Central | Mark Pinter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Bowers (PG) Mark Pinter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 08:52 | N. Central | James Horn buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Bowers | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Cross | 59-62 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | Derek Ham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:11 | N. Central | Derek Ham grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 07:55 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:54 | N. Central | James Horn tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Herman | 59-62 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horn (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Wagaman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Taylor (PF) Derek Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | John Hundley (SF), Howard Price (PF), Gerald Lapine (C) Donald Cross, Gary Burse, Michael Herman | |
| 07:07 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman misses short on a floater from the left block | 59-62 |
| 07:06 | N. Central | Ken Wagaman tips it home | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:49 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Banning - foul #4 on Francis Banning, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (SG), Samuel Hunt (PF), Peter Williams (C) James Horn, Ken Wagaman, Christopher Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (SG) James Snyder | |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price misses long on a shot from the right block | 63-62 |
| 06:17 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:58 | N. Central | Martin Rue comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lapine pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Howard Price travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Ken Wagaman (SF), Derek Ham (PF) Anthony Bowers, Timothy Taylor, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG), Donald Cross (SF), Gary Burse (PF), Michael Herman (C) Francis Banning, John Hundley, Howard Price, Gerald Lapine | |
| 05:19 | N. Central | James Horn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Herman - foul #1 on Michael Herman, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Mager (C) Samuel Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder (SG) Cody Miles | |
| 05:19 | N. Central | James Horn makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | James Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | N. Central | James Horn makes the 3rd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 05:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross misses the driving attempt in the paint | 65-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 04:52 | N. Central | Martin Rue grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:39 | N. Central | Derek Ham's floater is tipped away by Michael Herman | 65-62 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Herman | 65-64 |
| 04:11 | N. Central | James Horn misses the fadeaway from close range | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | N. Central | Christopher Mager grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | N. Central | Christopher Mager misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Herman - foul #2 on Michael Herman, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Bowers (PG), Timothy Taylor (SF) Martin Rue, Ken Wagaman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning (PG) Timothy Campa | |
| 03:48 | N. Central | Christopher Mager makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:48 | N. Central | Christopher Mager makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Anthony Bowers (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horn (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derek Ham (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Mager (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Francis Banning (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Snyder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Burse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Herman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 03:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Cross | 67-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Cross grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Derek Ham steals the ball from Gary Burse | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | N. Central | Timothy Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Mager | 69-64 |
| 01:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Snyder drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Banning | 69-67 |
| 01:35 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers double dribbles | 69-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Ken Wagaman (SF) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 01:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse misses long on a runner from the right block | 69-67 |
| 01:15 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Derek Ham | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Ham | 72-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse's layup is rejected by Derek Ham | 72-67 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Derek Ham pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Derek Ham is hacked by James Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Snyder, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (SF) Ken Wagaman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Derek Ham makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:39 | N. Central | Derek Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gary Burse is hacked by Derek Ham - foul #4 on Derek Ham, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Ken Wagaman (SF) Martin Rue | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Banning drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Cross | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers is hacked by Francis Banning in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Banning, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | Martin Rue (SG), Timothy Taylor (PF) James Horn, Derek Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa (PG) Francis Banning | |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Anthony Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | N. Central | Christopher Mager gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Christopher Mager is fouled in the backcourt by James Snyder - foul #5 on James Snyder, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Horn (SG), Derek Ham (PF) Ken Wagaman, Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Cody Miles (SG) James Snyder | |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Christopher Mager makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Christopher Mager misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Martin Rue grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Timothy Campa is called for the reach on Martin Rue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Campa, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Martin Rue makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Central | Martin Rue misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Herman snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Bowers is called for the reach on Michael Herman - foul #3 on Anthony Bowers, team foul #6 | 78-70 |
| Subs | N. Central | Ken Wagaman (SF) Martin Rue | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Timothy Campa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Derek Ham pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |