| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Ingram (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Stair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hentz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Calloway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Stair and he's hacked by Michael Morello - foul #3 on Michael Morello, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | N. Central | Greg Hill (C) Michael Morello | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:25 | N. Central | Andrew Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Richard Hentz | 36-33 |
| 18:49 | N. Central | Andrew Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hentz grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 17:56 | N. Central | Andrew Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Greg Hill tips it home | 38-35 |
| 17:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock is fouled on the floor by Jason King - foul #1 on Jason King, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason King steals the ball from Billy Calloway | 38-35 |
| 17:01 | N. Central | Gregory Aycock is called for the reach on Jason King - foul #2 on Gregory Aycock, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Central | Frederick Spain (C) Jason King | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds (SF), Joseph Ricketts (PF) Gregory Aycock, Richard Hentz | |
| 16:42 | N. Central | Greg Hill travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway loses the dribble to Christopher Downs | 38-35 |
| 16:09 | N. Central | Frederick Spain misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 16:08 | N. Central | Andrew Smith misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 16:07 | N. Central | Frederick Spain gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | Joseph Ricketts is called for the reach on Matthew Ingram - foul #1 on Joseph Ricketts, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Kenney (PG), Ronald Stringham (SG), Peter Bohler (SF), Jason King (PF), Michael Morello (C) Matthew Ingram, Christopher Downs, Andrew Smith, Greg Hill, Frederick Spain | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock (SF), Peter Woodward (C) Robert Scott, Billy Calloway | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - George Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stringham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Bohler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Reynolds (fresh) SG - Lawrence Stair (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Ricketts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | N. Central | George Kenney misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Aycock - foul #3 on Gregory Aycock, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith (PG) Lawrence Stair | |
| 15:36 | N. Central | George Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:36 | N. Central | George Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:20 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Morello | 39-35 |
| 15:16 | N. Central | Peter Woodward steps in front of the Peter Bohler pass | 39-35 |
| 14:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Ricketts knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Aycock | 39-37 |
| 14:46 | N. Central | Jason King misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-37 |
| 14:45 | N. Central | Michael Morello snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:21 | N. Central | Ronald Stringham drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Bohler and he's hacked by David Reynolds - foul #1 on David Reynolds, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Ingram (PG), Christopher Downs (SG), Greg Hill (PF) George Kenney, Peter Bohler, Jason King | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott (PG), Lawrence Stair (SG), Richard Hentz (PF) Alonzo Smith, Gregory Aycock, Joseph Ricketts | |
| 14:21 | N. Central | Ronald Stringham makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | N. Central | Andrew Smith (SF) Ronald Stringham | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 13:39 | N. Central | Greg Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 13:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Woodward tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | N. Central | Greg Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Downs | 45-39 |
| 12:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Woodward's pass is intercepted by Andrew Smith | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Smith | 47-39 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:12 | N. Central | Michael Morello grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 11:44 | N. Central | Robert Scott is called for the reach on Matthew Ingram - foul #2 on Robert Scott, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason King (PF) Greg Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock (SF), Joseph Ricketts (PF), Billy Calloway (C) David Reynolds, Richard Hentz, Peter Woodward | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jason King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Stair (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Ricketts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | N. Central | Christopher Downs buries a runner from close range | 49-39 |
| 11:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason King picks off the pass by Joseph Ricketts | 49-39 |
| 11:00 | N. Central | Andrew Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Downs | 51-39 |
| 10:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway misses the easy layup | 51-39 |
| 10:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 10:27 | N. Central | Christopher Downs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Kenney (PG), Ronald Stringham (SG), Greg Hill (C) Matthew Ingram, Christopher Downs, Michael Morello | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith (PG), Richard Hentz (PF) Robert Scott, Joseph Ricketts | |
| 10:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Stair | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Billy Calloway steals it from Greg Hill | 51-43 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on George Kenney - foul #2 on George Kenney, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Peter Bohler (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds (SG) Lawrence Stair | |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | N. Central | Greg Hill gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:14 | N. Central | Greg Hill is fouled on the floor by Richard Hentz - foul #1 on Richard Hentz, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Downs (SG), Michael Morello (C) Peter Bohler, Greg Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott (PG) Alonzo Smith | |
| 08:56 | N. Central | Jason King makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by George Kenney | 53-44 |
| 08:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hentz hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Scott | 53-47 |
| 08:28 | N. Central | Michael Morello double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Ingram (PG), Andrew Smith (SF), Greg Hill (PF) George Kenney, Ronald Stringham, Jason King | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair (SG), Joseph Ricketts (PF), Peter Woodward (C) Gregory Aycock, Richard Hentz, Billy Calloway | |
| 08:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Scott | 53-49 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Michael Morello connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Christopher Downs | 55-49 |
| 07:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Andrew Smith | 55-49 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Greg Hill | 55-49 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Greg Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Stair (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Reynolds (fresh) PF - Joseph Ricketts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Greg Hill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Ricketts grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds is hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Smith, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Kenney (SG), Jason King (PF) Christopher Downs, Greg Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith (PG), Gregory Aycock (SF) Robert Scott, David Reynolds | |
| 06:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 06:37 | N. Central | Michael Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:18 | N. Central | Michael Morello buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Ingram | 58-49 |
| 05:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Lawrence Stair | 58-51 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Michael Morello comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Ricketts - foul #2 on Joseph Ricketts, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Downs (SG), Ronald Stringham (SF) Matthew Ingram, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott (PG), David Reynolds (SG), Richard Hentz (PF), Billy Calloway (C) Alonzo Smith, Lawrence Stair, Joseph Ricketts, Peter Woodward | |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Michael Morello makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Michael Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hentz lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Aycock | 60-53 |
| 05:03 | N. Central | Ronald Stringham connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Morello | 62-53 |
| 04:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Greg Hill (C) Michael Morello | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair (SG) David Reynolds | |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Christopher Downs drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Billy Calloway - foul #2 on Billy Calloway, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Ingram (PG), Andrew Smith (SF), Frederick Spain (C) George Kenney, Ronald Stringham, Jason King | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds (SF) Gregory Aycock | |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Christopher Downs makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Downs - foul #3 on Christopher Downs, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:18 | N. Central | Frederick Spain pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 04:00 | N. Central | Christopher Downs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 03:58 | N. Central | Andrew Smith snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | N. Central | Andrew Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Downs | 68-54 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Downs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Greg Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Spain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Stair (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Reynolds (fresh) PF - Richard Hentz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Calloway (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hentz is whistled for traveling | 68-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Morello (C) Frederick Spain | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock (SF) David Reynolds | |
| 02:56 | N. Central | Greg Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 02:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Lawrence Stair hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hentz | 68-57 |
| 02:11 | N. Central | Christopher Downs misses badly on a floater in the paint | 68-57 |
| 02:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway is fouled on the floor by Greg Hill - foul #2 on Greg Hill, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Sasaki (PG), George Kenney (SG), Ronald Stringham (SF), Frederick Spain (C) Matthew Ingram, Christopher Downs, Andrew Smith, Michael Morello | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Alonzo Smith (PG), David Reynolds (SG), Charles Bader (SF), Joseph Ricketts (PF), Peter Woodward (C) Robert Scott, Lawrence Stair, Gregory Aycock, Richard Hentz, Billy Calloway | |
| 01:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Woodward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 01:50 | N. Central | Greg Hill grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:29 | N. Central | George Kenney is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on George Kenney, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 01:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 01:05 | N. Central | Greg Hill snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | Greg Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Peter Woodward | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alonzo Smith | 68-59 |
| 00:41 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Ingram (PG), Christopher Downs (SG), Andrew Smith (SF), Jason King (PF), Michael Morello (C) David Sasaki, George Kenney, Ronald Stringham, Greg Hill, Frederick Spain | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Scott (PG), Lawrence Stair (SG), Gregory Aycock (SF), Richard Hentz (PF), Billy Calloway (C) Alonzo Smith, David Reynolds, Charles Bader, Joseph Ricketts, Peter Woodward | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Robert Scott is called for the reach on Matthew Ingram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Scott, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Kenney (SG), Frederick Spain (PF) Christopher Downs, Jason King | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 70-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hentz tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Scott - foul #4 on Robert Scott, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gregory Aycock connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Scott | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Robert Scott is called for the reach on Frederick Spain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Scott, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds (PG) Robert Scott | |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Frederick Spain misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Frederick Spain makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Lawrence Stair is called for the reach on Matthew Ingram - foul #1 on Lawrence Stair, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Calloway snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Matthew Ingram runs out the clock | 74-64 |