The Cardinals were led by a season- and career-high 20 points from freshman forward Chris Drennan (Bloomington, Ill./Normal). The 6-5 wing player hit 7 of 13 from the field and connected on 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Also scoring in double figures for North Central was the starting backcourt of Ray Vicario (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) and Adam Teising (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central), who chipped in 12 points apiece. Dan Walton (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North) was the final Cardinal in double figures with 11 points, while also adding 10 rebounds for the double-double.
Adrian was led by Brandon Giles' 15 points. Billy Collins added 14 and Ryan Gallus 10.
North Central led 42-21 at halftime, and never led by fewer than 14 points in the second half. The team was money from the charity stripe, sinking 32 of 39. The Cardinals also outrebounded Adrian 47-33.