| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Caceres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Richard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Cook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Gary Richard inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Nester | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:47 | N. Central | Gary Richard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 18:35 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Antonio Nester | 29-37 |
| 18:21 | N. Central | Gary Richard can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | N. Central | Edwin Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:06 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses the floater from the baseline | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Clyde Maxim | 31-37 |
| 17:52 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 17:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Jason Riebe is called for the reach on Antonio Nester - foul #2 on Jason Riebe, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith (PF) Jerry Caceres | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 17:04 | N. Central | Christopher Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ackerman | 31-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim blows the layup | 31-39 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Edwin Cook | 31-39 |
| 16:33 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-39 |
| 16:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edwin Cook is called for the reach on Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Edwin Cook, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard (PG), Trevor Poole (SG), Mark Love (SF), Jerry Caceres (PF) Clyde Maxim, Jason Riebe, Matthew Lowery, Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SF), Dustin Leblanc (PF), William Weeks (C) Gary Richard, Edwin Cook, Antonio Nester | |
| 15:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Trevor Poole | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Andrew Bernhard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trevor Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Jerry Caceres (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Weeks (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | N. Central | Christopher Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 34-39 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith is hacked by William Weeks - foul #1 on William Weeks, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Sam Stephens (SF) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark | |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Trevor Poole drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:34 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Trevor Poole is called for a charge - foul #2 on Trevor Poole, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Lawrence Gray (C) Andrew Bernhard, Trevor Poole, Mark Love, Jerry Caceres | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG), Gary Richard (SF), Edwin Cook (PF), Antonio Nester (C) Jeffery Artz, Philip Brown, Sam Stephens, Dustin Leblanc, William Weeks | |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Edwin Cook double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love (PF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe's pass is intercepted by Gary Richard | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | N. Central | Antonio Nester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 12:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:52 | N. Central | Gary Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:40 | N. Central | Christopher Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 12:38 | N. Central | Gary Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Christopher Clark knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Richard | 37-43 |
| 12:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman is called for the reach on Clyde Maxim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres (PF) Mark Love | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 12:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Gary Richard can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 11:37 | N. Central | Edwin Cook grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Caceres (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Cook (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | N. Central | Gary Richard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 11:18 | N. Central | Antonio Nester pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:12 | N. Central | Gary Richard is hacked by Matthew Lowery - foul #3 on Matthew Lowery, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard (PG), Trevor Poole (SG), Andrew Smith (C) Clyde Maxim, Jason Riebe, Lawrence Gray | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (PG), Philip Brown (SG), Sam Stephens (SF), Dustin Leblanc (PF) Michael Ackerman, Christopher Clark, Gary Richard, Edwin Cook | |
| 10:54 | N. Central | Sam Stephens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Trevor Poole pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard blows the layup but he's hacked by Philip Brown - foul #2 on Philip Brown, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Bernhard misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:39 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sam Stephens and he's fouled by Andrew Bernhard - foul #2 on Andrew Bernhard, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love (SF) Matthew Lowery | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Clark (SG), William Weeks (C) Sam Stephens, Antonio Nester | |
| 10:21 | N. Central | Jeffery Artz makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith is hacked by Christopher Clark - foul #1 on Christopher Clark, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG), Mickey Pierce (C) Trevor Poole, Jerry Caceres | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG) Jeffery Artz | |
| 09:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 09:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Andrew Smith tips it in | 40-46 |
| 09:27 | N. Central | Christopher Clark buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Brown | 40-48 |
| 09:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mickey Pierce scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Bernhard | 42-48 |
| 09:09 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 09:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mickey Pierce grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 09:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mark Love hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 42-48 |
| 08:59 | N. Central | William Weeks grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 08:44 | N. Central | Philip Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Ackerman | 42-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | N. Central | Dustin Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:06 | N. Central | Mark Love steals it from Philip Brown | 42-50 |
| 07:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Leblanc blocks the short jumper by Clyde Maxim | 42-50 |
| 07:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Mickey Pierce tips it home | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Bernhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mickey Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Leblanc (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Weeks (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | N. Central | Mickey Pierce is called for the reach on Philip Brown - foul #1 on Mickey Pierce, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Parrish (PG), Jason Riebe (SG), Matthew Lowery (SF), Jerry Caceres (PF), Lawrence Gray (C) Clyde Maxim, Andrew Bernhard, Mark Love, Andrew Smith, Mickey Pierce | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jeffery Artz (SG), Gary Richard (SF), Edwin Cook (PF), Antonio Nester (C) Christopher Clark, Philip Brown, Dustin Leblanc, William Weeks | |
| 07:03 | N. Central | Gary Richard is hacked by Jerry Caceres - foul #2 on Jerry Caceres, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Sam Stephens (SG) Michael Ackerman | |
| 07:03 | N. Central | Gary Richard makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:03 | N. Central | Gary Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Parrish is hacked by Jeffery Artz - foul #1 on Jeffery Artz, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Cook - foul #2 on Edwin Cook, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:12 | N. Central | Antonio Nester banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Richard | 46-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Caceres | 48-54 |
| 05:25 | N. Central | Antonio Nester misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Gray | 48-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kenneth Parrish misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | Sam Stephens grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 05:13 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim (PG) Kenneth Parrish | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Ackerman (PG), Christopher Clark (SG) Jeffery Artz, Sam Stephens | |
| 04:46 | N. Central | Gary Richard knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Edwin Cook and the foul's on Jason Riebe - foul #3 on Jason Riebe, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 04:46 | N. Central | Gary Richard makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Ackerman picks off the pass by Clyde Maxim in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 04:29 | N. Central | Antonio Nester hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Ackerman | 48-59 |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery's pass is intercepted by Gary Richard | 48-59 |
| 03:48 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 03:47 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Cook | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | N. Central | Edwin Cook misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 03:23 | N. Central | Gary Richard grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clyde Maxim (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Riebe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Caceres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Richard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Cook (fresh) 7 reb. C - Antonio Nester (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | N. Central | Edwin Cook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 03:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim tips it home | 50-59 |
| 02:30 | N. Central | Gary Richard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 02:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jerry Caceres | 50-59 |
| 02:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Antonio Nester swats the short shot by Lawrence Gray | 50-59 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | Gary Richard grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Edwin Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Caceres | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:30 | N. Central | Antonio Nester drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ackerman | 52-62 |
| 01:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Riebe | 55-62 |
| 00:53 | N. Central | Jerry Caceres steals the ball from Christopher Clark | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Matthew Lowery makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Clyde Maxim | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Clyde Maxim is called for the reach on Michael Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Maxim, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SF), Jeffery Artz (C) Gary Richard, Antonio Nester | |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clyde Maxim banks in the layup | 59-62 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Richard (SF), Antonio Nester (C) Philip Brown, Jeffery Artz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | N. Central | Matthew Lowery steals it from Michael Ackerman | 59-62 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerry Caceres misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman is hacked by Clyde Maxim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Maxim, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Philip Brown (SF) Gary Richard | |
| 00:08 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:08 | N. Central | Michael Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Gray pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Riebe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Antonio Nester grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Antonio Nester runs out the clock | 59-63 |