| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Thomas Fried (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - William Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Balser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Walden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Reding (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephan Shirey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Roger Walden inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Central | Roger Walden misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:43 | Millikin | Nathan Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Millikin | William Wilkins connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Rich | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | N. Central | John Reding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:18 | Millikin | William Wilkins gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:09 | Millikin | William Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Roger Walden | 34-28 |
| 19:07 | Millikin | Nathan Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 36-28 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Daniel Balser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:52 | Millikin | The rebound goes to William Wilkins | 36-28 |
| 18:48 | Millikin | John Parker steals the ball from William Wilkins | 36-28 |
| 18:30 | N. Central | John Parker loses the dribble to Thomas Fried | 36-28 |
| 18:26 | Millikin | Thomas Fried can't finish the layup | 36-28 |
| 18:24 | Millikin | Thomas Rich pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:10 | Millikin | William Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Rich | 38-28 |
| 17:55 | N. Central | Roger Walden makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Parker | 38-31 |
| 17:36 | Millikin | William Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Roger Walden - foul #1 on Roger Walden, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:17 | Millikin | John Parker steals the ball from Nathan Bulluck | 38-31 |
| 17:13 | N. Central | John Parker lays it in | 38-33 |
| 16:47 | Millikin | Nathan Bulluck drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:40 | N. Central | Craig Burton is called for the reach on John Parker - foul #2 on Craig Burton, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Millikin | Scott Smith (PG), James Crosslin (SG), Travis Phifer (SF), Harold Hufford (PF), Herbert Aten (C) Thomas Fried, Craig Burton, Thomas Rich, Nathan Bulluck, William Wilkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Smith (PG), John Leroy (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Darren Edison (PF), Gary Galaz (C) Daniel Balser, John Parker, Roger Walden, John Reding, Stephan Shirey | |
| 16:25 | N. Central | James Crosslin is called for the reach on Gary Galaz - foul #1 on James Crosslin, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 16:06 | N. Central | Gary Galaz comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | John Leroy grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | N. Central | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Crosslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Phifer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Hufford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Aten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Leroy (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) PF - Darren Edison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Galaz (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | N. Central | John Leroy is fouled on the floor by James Crosslin - foul #2 on James Crosslin, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Millikin | Thomas Fried (PG), Craig Burton (SG) Scott Smith, James Crosslin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Balser (PG) Robert Wehner | |
| 15:12 | N. Central | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 15:10 | Millikin | Harold Hufford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:44 | Millikin | Herbert Aten misses short on a runner in the lane | 41-33 |
| 14:43 | N. Central | Gary Galaz pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:25 | N. Central | The jump hook by Gary Galaz is blocked by Harold Hufford | 41-33 |
| 14:24 | Millikin | Thomas Fried pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:19 | Millikin | Matthew Smith steps in front of the Thomas Fried pass | 41-33 |
| 14:06 | N. Central | Thomas Fried steals the ball from Gary Galaz | 41-33 |
| 13:37 | Millikin | Craig Burton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Aten | 44-33 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Daniel Balser comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Fried - foul #1 on Thomas Fried, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Millikin | Scott Smith (PG), James Crosslin (SG), Thomas Rich (SF), Nathan Bulluck (PF), William Wilkins (C) Thomas Fried, Craig Burton, Travis Phifer, Harold Hufford, Herbert Aten | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Parker (SG), Roger Walden (SF), John Reding (PF), Stephan Shirey (C) Matthew Smith, John Leroy, Darren Edison, Gary Galaz | |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Daniel Balser misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Daniel Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:08 | Millikin | James Crosslin's pass is intercepted by Daniel Balser | 44-34 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Daniel Balser misses the lay-in | 44-34 |
| 13:02 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey tips it home | 44-36 |
| 12:47 | Millikin | John Reding is called for the reach on Nathan Bulluck - foul #1 on John Reding, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Millikin | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Nixon (PG) Daniel Balser | |
| 12:41 | Millikin | Thomas Rich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 12:39 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:28 | N. Central | John Parker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | N. Central | Joseph Nixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:15 | N. Central | John Parker is fouled on the floor by James Crosslin - foul #3 on James Crosslin, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Millikin | Thomas Fried (PG), Craig Burton (SG) Scott Smith, James Crosslin | |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Smith (PG) Joseph Nixon | |
| 12:00 | N. Central | Thomas Fried is called for the reach on Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Fried, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| 12:00 | N. Central | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:00 | Millikin | The rebound goes to William Wilkins | 44-36 |
| 11:46 | Millikin | Stephan Shirey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Craig Burton | 44-36 |
| 11:45 | N. Central | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Thomas Fried (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Bulluck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - William Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Reding (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephan Shirey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | N. Central | John Parker makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 44-39 |
| 11:13 | Millikin | Craig Burton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 11:12 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:01 | N. Central | Roger Walden scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Parker | 44-41 |
| 10:39 | Millikin | Thomas Fried drills a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 10:32 | N. Central | Matthew Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Parker | 47-43 |
| 10:15 | Millikin | William Wilkins misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:13 | N. Central | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:50 | N. Central | John Parker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Roger Walden | 47-45 |
| 09:37 | Millikin | Craig Burton connects on the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | N. Central | John Parker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:04 | Millikin | Thomas Fried buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rich | 53-48 |
| 08:44 | N. Central | Craig Burton steals it from John Parker | 53-48 |
| 08:16 | Millikin | Craig Burton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Fried | 56-48 |
| 08:04 | N. Central | Matthew Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Parker | 56-51 |
| 08:00 | Millikin | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Rich - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Millikin | Scott Smith (PG), James Crosslin (SG), Travis Phifer (SF), Harold Hufford (PF), Herbert Aten (C) Thomas Fried, Craig Burton, Thomas Rich, Nathan Bulluck, William Wilkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Balser (PG), John Leroy (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Darren Edison (PF), Gary Galaz (C) Matthew Smith, John Parker, Roger Walden, John Reding, Stephan Shirey | |
| 07:40 | Millikin | Herbert Aten loses the dribble to Gary Galaz | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Crosslin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Phifer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Hufford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Aten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leroy (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) PF - Darren Edison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Galaz (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | John Leroy is whistled for traveling | 56-51 |
| 07:12 | Millikin | Scott Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Crosslin | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | N. Central | James Crosslin steals it from Gary Galaz | 59-51 |
| 06:59 | Millikin | James Crosslin misses the dunk attempt | 59-51 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | Darren Edison gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | N. Central | Robert Wehner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:51 | Millikin | Herbert Aten gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:39 | Millikin | Scott Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 06:37 | N. Central | Darren Edison gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | N. Central | Daniel Balser scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Gary Galaz | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Millikin | Scott Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 06:22 | Millikin | Harold Hufford grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:03 | Millikin | Scott Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Robert Wehner, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Millikin | Scott Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Crosslin | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | N. Central | Daniel Balser misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | Millikin | Harold Hufford grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 05:16 | Millikin | Harold Hufford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 05:15 | N. Central | Gary Galaz grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 04:59 | N. Central | John Leroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Millikin | Thomas Fried (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Victor Wright (SF), Nathan Bulluck (PF), William Wilkins (C) Scott Smith, James Crosslin, Travis Phifer, Harold Hufford, Herbert Aten | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Parker (SG), Roger Walden (SF), John Reding (PF), James Stradley (C) John Leroy, Robert Wehner, Darren Edison, Gary Galaz | |
| 04:38 | Millikin | Craig Burton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | James Stradley grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Daniel Balser scores on a shot from the right wing set up by John Parker | 62-55 |
| 03:51 | Millikin | Craig Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Millikin | Thomas Rich (SF) Victor Wright | |
| Subs | N. Central | Matthew Smith (PG), Stephan Shirey (C) Daniel Balser, James Stradley | |
| 03:33 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 03:31 | N. Central | Roger Walden hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Millikin | PG - Thomas Fried (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Burton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Bulluck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - William Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Parker (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Walden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Reding (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephan Shirey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Millikin | Thomas Rich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | Thomas Fried is called for the reach on John Parker - foul #3 on Thomas Fried, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Millikin | Herbert Aten (PF) Nathan Bulluck | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:09 | N. Central | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:09 | N. Central | John Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:51 | Millikin | Thomas Fried clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Walden - foul #2 on Roger Walden, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Millikin | Harold Hufford (PF) William Wilkins | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Leroy (SF) Roger Walden | |
| 02:51 | Millikin | Thomas Fried makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:51 | Millikin | Thomas Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:48 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Millikin | Nathan Bulluck (PF), William Wilkins (C) Harold Hufford, Herbert Aten | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Balser (PG), Roger Walden (SF) Matthew Smith, John Leroy | |
| 02:31 | N. Central | Roger Walden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 02:29 | Millikin | The rebound goes to Craig Burton | 64-59 |
| 02:10 | Millikin | Thomas Fried hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 02:09 | Millikin | William Wilkins tips it home | 66-59 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | John Reding knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roger Walden | 66-61 |
| 01:52 | Millikin | Daniel Balser is called for the reach on Thomas Fried in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Balser, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| 01:39 | Millikin | Craig Burton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | Daniel Balser pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | N. Central | John Reding hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Parker | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Millikin | John Parker picks off the pass by Craig Burton | 66-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | John Reding can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on William Wilkins - foul #2 on William Wilkins, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | John Reding makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | John Reding makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Millikin | Thomas Rich comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | N. Central | John Parker pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by John Parker and the foul's on William Wilkins - foul #3 on William Wilkins, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | N. Central | Stephan Shirey misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Millikin | William Wilkins snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Millikin | Millikin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Millikin | Millikin is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Millikin | Nathan Bulluck hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Daniel Balser gets the rebound | 66-67 |