| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | John Carpenter inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | N. Central | John Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Melton | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas is hacked by Terry Pope - foul #2 on Terry Pope, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | N. Central | Albert Melton is called for the reach on Nathan Yuhas - foul #2 on Albert Melton, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | N. Central | Joshua Bower picks off the pass by Willard Blow | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Bower | 38-38 |
| 18:32 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Bower | 41-41 |
| 17:54 | N. Central | Willard Blow clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 17:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Bower | 41-43 |
| 16:57 | N. Central | Terry Chapman comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Bower - foul #1 on Joshua Bower, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG), Aaron Nguyen (SG), Christopher Smith (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) William Pruden, Terry Pope, Albert Melton, Edward Pittman | |
| 16:57 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:57 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Terry Chapman gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:25 | N. Central | Joshua Bower steals the ball from Kenneth Davidson | 42-43 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Carpenter picks off the pass by Christopher Smith | 42-43 |
| 15:46 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathan Yuhas | 45-43 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Willard Blow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) SG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith is hacked by Nathan Yuhas - foul #1 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Michael Sipp (SG), Merlin Goodlett (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Larry Cook (C) Nathan Yuhas, Kenneth Davidson, John Carpenter, Terry Chapman, Willard Blow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Stephen Mitchell, Joshua Bower, Ronald Phillips | |
| 15:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:16 | N. Central | Christopher Smith picks off the pass by Jason Courter | 45-46 |
| 15:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:00 | N. Central | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:42 | N. Central | Richard Coleman is hacked by Edward Pittman - foul #2 on Edward Pittman, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope (SG) Aaron Nguyen | |
| 14:31 | N. Central | Michael Sipp drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Courter | 47-46 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Cook - foul #2 on Larry Cook, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Willard Blow (C) Merlin Goodlett, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower (SF) Christopher Smith | |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:59 | N. Central | Michael Sipp drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Courter | 49-48 |
| 13:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden drills a shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willard Blow | 52-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Davidson is called for the reach on William Pruden - foul #2 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), John Carpenter (SF) Jason Courter, Michael Sipp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith (PF) Albert Melton | |
| 13:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | A charge is called on Joshua Bower - foul #2 on Joshua Bower, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (C) Edward Pittman | |
| 12:57 | N. Central | Richard Coleman jams it set up by Willard Blow | 54-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith connects on the floater from the right block set up by William Pruden and he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Chapman (PF) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (PG) William Pruden | |
| 12:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:39 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davidson | 54-52 |
| 12:25 | N. Central | Willard Blow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 12:24 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson tips it home | 56-52 |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 11:59 | N. Central | Willard Blow snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:48 | N. Central | Willard Blow buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 58-52 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Willard Blow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Phillips and he's hacked by Terry Chapman - foul #2 on Terry Chapman, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SG), Larry Cook (C) Kenneth Davidson, Willard Blow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG), Albert Melton (PF), Edward Pittman (C) Terry Pope, Joshua Bower, Ronald Phillips | |
| 11:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:40 | N. Central | Terry Chapman pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:27 | N. Central | Michael Sipp misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Mitchell - foul #1 on Stephen Mitchell, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Coleman (C) Larry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Billy Cain (SF) Stephen Mitchell, Christopher Smith | |
| 11:27 | N. Central | Michael Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:27 | N. Central | Michael Sipp misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Yuhas steals the ball from Albert Melton | 59-54 |
| 10:50 | N. Central | John Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Pruden - foul #2 on William Pruden, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Cook (C) Terry Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower (SF) Billy Cain | |
| 10:50 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:50 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses the easy layup | 61-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Bower | 61-54 |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on John Carpenter - foul #3 on John Carpenter, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Willard Blow (C) John Carpenter, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips (PF) Albert Melton | |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:54 | N. Central | Willard Blow clanks a shot from the right block | 61-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Phillips | 61-59 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:12 | N. Central | Richard Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:53 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:36 | N. Central | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:14 | N. Central | Michael Sipp misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Pittman - foul #3 on Edward Pittman, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF), Larry Cook (C) Nathan Yuhas, Kenneth Davidson, Richard Coleman, Willard Blow | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Stephen Mitchell (PG), Terry Pope (SG), Christopher Smith (SF), Albert Melton (PF) William Pruden, Aaron Nguyen, Joshua Bower, Edward Pittman | |
| 08:14 | N. Central | Michael Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:14 | N. Central | Michael Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Chapman is called for the reach on Albert Melton - foul #3 on Terry Chapman, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (SG) Michael Sipp | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:36 | N. Central | Terry Chapman is hacked by Albert Melton - foul #3 on Albert Melton, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 07:36 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:36 | N. Central | Terry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jason Courter (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) SG - Terry Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Carpenter - foul #4 on John Carpenter, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Willard Blow (C) Merlin Goodlett, Larry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower (SF) Christopher Smith | |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:15 | N. Central | Willard Blow grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 06:54 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Albert Melton | 65-62 |
| 06:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Pope | 65-64 |
| 06:35 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Willard Blow | 68-64 |
| 06:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Pope | 68-67 |
| 06:00 | N. Central | Ronald Phillips steals it from John Carpenter | 68-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Ronald Phillips can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 68-67 |
| 05:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | Willard Blow drills a shot from the right block set up by Jason Courter | 70-69 |
| 05:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG) Jason Courter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden (PG), Edward Pittman (C) Stephen Mitchell, Ronald Phillips | |
| 05:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 05:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Pittman | 70-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Bower | 70-72 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 04:26 | N. Central | Willard Blow misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | N. Central | Terry Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:08 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Pruden | 70-72 |
| 03:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 03:54 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Willard Blow | 70-72 |
| 03:47 | N. Central | John Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Coleman (PF) Terry Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (SG), Christopher Smith (PF) Terry Pope, Albert Melton | |
| 03:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Yuhas is called for the reach on William Pruden - foul #2 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 03:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:30 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Willard Blow | 70-72 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - William Pruden (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Bower (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 9 pts. C - Edward Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Bower - foul #3 on Joshua Bower, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 03:15 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:15 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Pruden | 72-75 |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Blow and he's fouled by Joshua Bower - foul #4 on Joshua Bower, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SF) John Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | N. Central | John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) Michael Sipp, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope (SG), Albert Melton (PF) Aaron Nguyen, Christopher Smith | |
| 02:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Pruden | 75-77 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | William Pruden swats the short shot by Terry Chapman | 75-77 |
| 02:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton drills a jumper in the paint set up by Edward Pittman and the foul's on Terry Chapman - foul #4 on Terry Chapman, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 01:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Albert Melton makes the free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:23 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson can't throw it down | 75-80 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the offensive board | 75-80 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Terry Chapman clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-80 |
| 01:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower grabs the offensive board | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Carpenter is called for the reach on Joshua Bower - foul #5 on John Carpenter, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SF) John Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (SG), Christopher Smith (C) Terry Pope, Edward Pittman | |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joshua Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Yuhas | 78-81 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman (C) Albert Melton | |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith is hacked by Kenneth Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Terry Chapman gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:30 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathan Yuhas | 81-82 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Davidson is called for the reach on Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Terry Pope (SG), Albert Melton (PF) Aaron Nguyen, Christopher Smith | |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen (SG), Christopher Smith (PF) Terry Pope, Albert Melton | |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Yuhas is called for the reach on William Pruden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Yuhas, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Cain (SF) Joshua Bower | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen is hacked by Kenneth Davidson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (SF) Kenneth Davidson | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Willard Blow | 81-87 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| 00:02 | N. Central | Aaron Nguyen knocks away the 3 by Michael Sipp | 81-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Christopher Smith gets the rebound | 81-87 |