| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hendrick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Proper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | David Hamilton inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 31-34 |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:39 | N. Central | John Carpenter is fouled on the floor by David Hamilton - foul #3 on David Hamilton, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Charles Wilken (SF) David Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:22 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas misses the floater from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Wheaton | David Hendrick scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Stockton | 34-34 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | John Carpenter comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Wilken - foul #1 on Charles Wilken, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:02 | N. Central | John Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper is hacked by Willard Blow - foul #1 on Willard Blow, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:24 | Wheaton | Nathan Yuhas takes the ball from Thomas Bright | 34-36 |
| 18:04 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:24 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hendrick | 37-38 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Terry Chapman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Davidson | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Barry Stockton | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:11 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 15:47 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright's fadeaway is rejected by Willard Blow | 39-41 |
| 15:45 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hendrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Bright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Proper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Blow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wheaton | David Hendrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 15:37 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Willard Blow | 39-41 |
| 15:33 | N. Central | John Carpenter travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Gerard Cude (SG), David Hamilton (SF), Michael McPhaul (PF), Melvin Walburn (C) Barry Stockton, David Hendrick, Charles Wilken, Thomas Bright, Melvin Proper | |
| 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 | |
| 15:22 | Wheaton | Michael Sipp is called for the reach on Willard Almendarez - foul #1 on Michael Sipp, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 15:05 | Wheaton | Melvin Walburn makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Hamilton | 41-41 |
| 14:46 | N. Central | Larry Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 14:44 | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:23 | Wheaton | David Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 14:22 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Sipp | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | N. Central | Michael Sipp's pass is intercepted by Gerard Cude | 41-41 |
| 14:01 | Wheaton | David Hamilton banks in the layup set up by Gerard Cude | 43-41 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Jason Courter is hacked by Willard Almendarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Almendarez, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Stockton (PG), Thomas Bright (PF), Melvin Proper (C) Gerard Cude, Michael McPhaul, Melvin Walburn | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Kenneth Davidson (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Willard Blow (C) Jason Courter, Michael Sipp, Merlin Goodlett, Larry Cook | |
| 13:40 | N. Central | Melvin Proper steals the ball from Richard Coleman | 43-41 |
| 13:19 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright is hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #3 on Richard Coleman, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Hendrick (SG) Willard Almendarez | |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Chapman (PF) Richard Coleman | |
| 13:06 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright misses short on a jumper near the basket | 43-41 |
| 13:04 | N. Central | Terry Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 12:39 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Wheaton | David Hendrick connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hamilton | 45-41 |
| 12:01 | N. Central | John Carpenter connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Wheaton | David Hamilton scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Barry Stockton and he's fouled by John Carpenter - foul #2 on John Carpenter, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul (C) Melvin Proper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Coleman (PF) Terry Chapman | |
| 11:48 | Wheaton | David Hamilton makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:36 | N. Central | Thomas Bright picks off the pass by Richard Coleman | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Hendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | N. Central | John Carpenter gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:19 | N. Central | John Carpenter is hacked by David Hamilton - foul #4 on David Hamilton, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Charles Wilken (SF), Melvin Walburn (C) Barry Stockton, David Hamilton, Thomas Bright | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SF) John Carpenter | |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Michael Sipp misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-43 |
| 11:06 | N. Central | Richard Coleman hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | Wheaton | David Hendrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Gerard Cude (SF), Melvin Proper (C) David Hendrick, Melvin Walburn | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Terry Chapman (PF) Nathan Yuhas, Richard Coleman | |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Melvin Proper steals the ball from Terry Chapman | 48-45 |
| 10:09 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 48-45 |
| 10:08 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:50 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Wheaton | Gerard Cude tips it in | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Terry Chapman is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Stockton (PG), Thomas Bright (PF) Willard Almendarez, Michael McPhaul | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Richard Coleman (C) Jason Courter, Kenneth Davidson, Willard Blow | |
| 09:18 | Wheaton | Barry Stockton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | N. Central | John Carpenter snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:07 | N. Central | John Carpenter clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:05 | N. Central | Richard Coleman misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 09:03 | N. Central | Richard Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:47 | N. Central | Michael Sipp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Yuhas | 50-48 |
| 08:37 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Hendrick (SG), Michael McPhaul (C) Gerard Cude, Melvin Proper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Larry Cook (C) Terry Chapman | |
| 08:10 | N. Central | Michael Sipp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:08 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:46 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 07:44 | N. Central | Larry Cook grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas misses long on a runner from the left block | 50-48 |
| 07:27 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Barry Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Hendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Sipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Cook (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Cook - foul #3 on Larry Cook, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Hamilton (SF), Melvin Proper (C) Charles Wilken, Thomas Bright | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Willard Blow (C) Michael Sipp, Larry Cook | |
| 07:10 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:10 | Wheaton | Michael McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Proper - foul #1 on Melvin Proper, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Thomas Bright (PF) Michael McPhaul | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Terry Chapman (PF) Nathan Yuhas, Richard Coleman | |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:50 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:29 | Wheaton | David Hendrick misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willard Blow - foul #2 on Willard Blow, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 06:29 | Wheaton | David Hendrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:29 | Wheaton | David Hendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | N. Central | Willard Blow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Carpenter | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Wheaton | David Hamilton buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Stockton | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | Barry Stockton takes the ball from Kenneth Davidson | 56-52 |
| 05:25 | Wheaton | Kenneth Davidson picks off the pass by Barry Stockton | 56-52 |
| 05:02 | N. Central | Jason Courter misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Jason Courter gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:47 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Proper - foul #2 on Melvin Proper, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Willard Almendarez (PG), Charles Wilken (SG), Michael McPhaul (PF), Melvin Walburn (C) Barry Stockton, David Hendrick, Thomas Bright, Melvin Proper | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Michael Sipp (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Jason Courter, John Carpenter, Terry Chapman | |
| 04:47 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:47 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:47 | Wheaton | Melvin Walburn pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 04:40 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davidson | 56-53 |
| 04:22 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Sipp and he's fouled by Willard Almendarez - foul #2 on Willard Almendarez, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 04:22 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:00 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Richard Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Walburn | 59-56 |
| 03:33 | N. Central | Richard Coleman tips it in | 59-58 |
| 03:21 | Wheaton | Melvin Walburn can't finish the layup | 59-58 |
| 03:19 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Willard Almendarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wilken (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael McPhaul (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Walburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sipp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Michael Sipp loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Wheaton | Barry Stockton (PG), Gerard Cude (SF), Thomas Bright (PF), Melvin Proper (C) Willard Almendarez, David Hamilton, Michael McPhaul, Melvin Walburn | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) Kenneth Davidson, Willard Blow | |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | John Carpenter is called for the reach on Thomas Bright - foul #3 on John Carpenter, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Hendrick (SG) Gerard Cude | |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (SG) Michael Sipp | |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:44 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:44 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 02:21 | N. Central | Terry Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | N. Central | Richard Coleman tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 02:18 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 01:57 | Wheaton | Charles Wilken misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | Wheaton | Melvin Proper gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:39 | Wheaton | David Hendrick misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Coleman - foul #4 on Richard Coleman, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Wheaton | David Hamilton (SF) Charles Wilken | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Willard Blow (C) Merlin Goodlett, Richard Coleman | |
| 01:39 | Wheaton | David Hendrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Wheaton | David Hendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | N. Central | John Carpenter gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:20 | N. Central | Melvin Proper is called for the reach on Willard Blow - foul #3 on Melvin Proper, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 01:20 | N. Central | Willard Blow makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | N. Central | Willard Blow misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:09 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Hamilton | 63-59 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nathan Yuhas | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright is fouled on the floor by Willard Blow - foul #3 on Willard Blow, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:34 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Willard Blow pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson loses the dribble to David Hamilton | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Wheaton | Thomas Bright misses the easy layup | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Willard Blow | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-62 |