| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - George Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hazeltine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Avilla (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Gilberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Eugene Prince (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Cook (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Kaplan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Pare (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | N. Central | George Lyons picks off the pass by Richard Kaplan | 36-30 |
| 19:21 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:20 | N. Central | Michael Pare snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan misses long on an open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Wilbur Zellinger - foul #3 on Wilbur Zellinger, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek (SF) Wilbur Zellinger | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:00 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:46 | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hazeltine | 38-32 |
| 18:31 | N. Central | Todd Cook scores on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:14 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | N. Central | Richard Avilla takes the ball from Michael Pare | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 17:39 | N. Central | Michael Pare gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:18 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pare and he's hacked by Kevin Meek - foul #3 on Kevin Meek, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Peter Keeton (SG), Brian Baker (SF), Sean Samaniego (C) George Lyons, Donald Hazeltine, Kevin Meek, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mathew Blea (PG), Donald Brooks (SG), David Fletcher (PF), George Stewart (C) Eugene Prince, Todd Cook, Michael Hamilton, Michael Pare | |
| 17:18 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | Elmhurst | Mathew Blea takes the ball from Peter Keeton | 38-38 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Donald Brooks can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | N. Central | George Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | David Fletcher lays it up and in and the foul's on Darrell Garland - foul #1 on Darrell Garland, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Pare (C) Richard Kaplan | |
| 16:45 | N. Central | David Fletcher makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:20 | Elmhurst | Donald Brooks steals it from Darrell Garland | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | N. Central | Donald Brooks lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| 15:55 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Garland | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Darrell Garland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Keeton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Baker (fresh) PF - Richard Avilla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Samaniego (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Mathew Blea (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Donald Brooks is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Blea | 41-46 |
| 15:33 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | N. Central | Donald Brooks grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 15:13 | N. Central | George Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 15:12 | Elmhurst | Sean Samaniego grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Brooks - foul #1 on Donald Brooks, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG), Wilbur Zellinger (SF), Kevin Meek (PF), Billy Gilberg (C) Darrell Garland, Peter Keeton, Richard Avilla, Sean Samaniego | |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Prince (PG), Todd Cook (SG), William Murrell (SF), Michael Hamilton (PF) Mathew Blea, Donald Brooks, George Stewart, David Fletcher | |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:04 | N. Central | William Murrell grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 14:53 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:32 | Elmhurst | George Lyons loses the dribble to Todd Cook | 42-46 |
| 14:29 | N. Central | Todd Cook's pass is intercepted by Brian Baker in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:12 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker loses the dribble to William Murrell | 42-46 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:26 | Elmhurst | Eugene Prince is called for the reach on Brian Baker - foul #1 on Eugene Prince, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Donald Hazeltine (SG), Richard Avilla (PF) George Lyons, Brian Baker, Kevin Meek | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mathew Blea (SG), Richard Kaplan (SF), David Fletcher (PF) Todd Cook, Michael Hamilton, Michael Pare | |
| 13:09 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Garland | 45-46 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | William Murrell makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Blea | 45-49 |
| 12:36 | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Darrell Garland | 48-49 |
| 12:13 | N. Central | William Murrell connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:59 | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine is hacked by Eugene Prince - foul #2 on Eugene Prince, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG), Peter Keeton (SG), Kevin Meek (PF), Sean Samaniego (C) Darrell Garland, Donald Hazeltine, Richard Avilla, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Brooks (PG), Todd Cook (SG), Michael Hamilton (PF) Eugene Prince, Mathew Blea, William Murrell | |
| 11:40 | Elmhurst | Todd Cook takes the ball from George Lyons | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - George Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Keeton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Meek (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Samaniego (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Donald Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Todd Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kaplan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Meek - foul #4 on Kevin Meek, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla (PF) Kevin Meek | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Stewart (SF), Michael Pare (C) Richard Kaplan, David Fletcher | |
| 11:18 | N. Central | George Stewart is fouled on the floor by Richard Avilla - foul #2 on Richard Avilla, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Todd Cook misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Avilla - foul #3 on Richard Avilla, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Todd Cook makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Todd Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:42 | Elmhurst | Peter Keeton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Avilla | 51-54 |
| 10:30 | N. Central | Donald Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Pare | 51-57 |
| 10:19 | Elmhurst | George Lyons misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 10:17 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 10:16 | N. Central | Michael Pare snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Todd Cook makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 09:43 | Elmhurst | George Lyons makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Keeton and he's fouled by Donald Brooks - foul #2 on Donald Brooks, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine (SG), Darrell Garland (SF), Billy Gilberg (C) Peter Keeton, Wilbur Zellinger, Sean Samaniego | |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Prince (PG), Mathew Blea (SG), Richard Kaplan (SF), David Fletcher (PF), William Murrell (C) Donald Brooks, Todd Cook, George Stewart, Michael Hamilton, Michael Pare | |
| 09:43 | Elmhurst | George Lyons makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | Richard Avilla picks off the pass by Mathew Blea in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 09:30 | Elmhurst | David Fletcher is called for the reach on Billy Gilberg - foul #1 on David Fletcher, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger (SF) George Lyons | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:14 | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg is called for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Gilberg, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:48 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Billy Gilberg | 54-60 |
| 08:21 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:19 | N. Central | William Murrell snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 07:58 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan scores on a shot from close range set up by William Murrell | 54-62 |
| 07:38 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Hazeltine | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Darrell Garland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hazeltine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Avilla (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Gilberg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Eugene Prince (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Blea (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Kaplan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murrell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | David Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Nava (PG), Peter Keeton (SG), Kevin Meek (SF), Brian Baker (PF), Sean Samaniego (C) Darrell Garland, Donald Hazeltine, Wilbur Zellinger, Richard Avilla, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Todd Cook (SG), Michael Hamilton (PF), George Stewart (C) Mathew Blea, Richard Kaplan, David Fletcher | |
| 07:01 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 06:59 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Elmhurst | William Murrell denies the turnaround by Brian Baker | 57-62 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | William Murrell gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:41 | N. Central | Sean Samaniego is called for the reach on Eugene Prince in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Samaniego, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG) William Nava | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Pare (C) William Murrell | |
| 06:41 | N. Central | Eugene Prince misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:41 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:27 | Elmhurst | George Lyons buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Keeton | 60-62 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Eugene Prince is fouled in the backcourt by George Lyons - foul #3 on George Lyons, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Eugene Prince makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:25 | N. Central | Eugene Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:05 | Elmhurst | Peter Keeton is hacked by Todd Cook - foul #1 on Todd Cook, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg (C) Sean Samaniego | |
| Subs | N. Central | Donald Brooks (PG) Eugene Prince | |
| 05:47 | Elmhurst | Brian Baker buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Gilberg | 63-64 |
| 05:26 | N. Central | Todd Cook misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 05:24 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:12 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek's layup is rejected by Michael Hamilton | 63-64 |
| 05:10 | N. Central | Michael Pare grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 05:08 | N. Central | Kevin Meek picks off the pass by Donald Brooks in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 05:07 | Elmhurst | Peter Keeton banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Meek | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | N. Central | George Stewart misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:50 | N. Central | Todd Cook tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 04:28 | Elmhurst | George Lyons drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Keeton | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | N. Central | Michael Pare jams it | 67-68 |
| 03:46 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on George Stewart - foul #2 on George Stewart, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Donald Hazeltine (SG), Wilbur Zellinger (SF), Sean Samaniego (C) George Lyons, Peter Keeton, Brian Baker, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Prince (PG), Mathew Blea (SG), Richard Kaplan (SF), David Fletcher (PF), William Murrell (C) Donald Brooks, Todd Cook, George Stewart, Michael Hamilton, Michael Pare | |
| 03:46 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:28 | N. Central | David Fletcher blows the wide open layup | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland grabs the board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Darrell Garland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hazeltine (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Meek (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Samaniego (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Eugene Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Blea (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Kaplan (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murrell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 03:20 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbur Zellinger | 69-68 |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Mathew Blea grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG), Richard Avilla (PF) Wilbur Zellinger, Kevin Meek | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:38 | N. Central | Eugene Prince makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Richard Kaplan | 69-70 |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Kaplan - foul #3 on Richard Kaplan, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | N. Central | William Murrell pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan is hacked by Darrell Garland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Garland, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George Lyons | 73-70 |
| 02:08 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger (SF) Darrell Garland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Todd Cook (SG), Michael Hamilton (PF), Michael Pare (C) Mathew Blea, David Fletcher, William Murrell | |
| 01:52 | N. Central | Wilbur Zellinger takes the ball from Todd Cook | 73-70 |
| 01:33 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla can't connect on a shot from the right side | 73-70 |
| 01:32 | Elmhurst | Sean Samaniego can't tip it in | 73-70 |
| 01:30 | N. Central | Michael Pare grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Todd Cook is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:49 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Eugene Prince grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Todd Cook comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger is fouled on the floor by Eugene Prince - foul #3 on Eugene Prince, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg (C) Sean Samaniego | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Pare | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | N. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Todd Cook misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - George Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hazeltine (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Avilla (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Gilberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Eugene Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Cook (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kaplan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Pare (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Central | Michael Pare wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Eugene Prince loses the dribble to Donald Hazeltine in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 04:56 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger lays it in set up by Donald Hazeltine | 75-73 |
| 04:30 | N. Central | Michael Pare is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 75-73 |
| 04:28 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:05 | Elmhurst | Michael Hamilton is called for the reach on George Lyons - foul #2 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek (PF) Richard Avilla | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 04:05 | Elmhurst | George Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:05 | Elmhurst | George Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton drills a jumpshot from the right side | 77-75 |
| 03:40 | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg misses the shot from the baseline | 77-75 |
| 03:39 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hamilton | 79-77 |
| 03:00 | Elmhurst | Donald Hazeltine clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 02:58 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek tips it in | 81-77 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Kaplan | 81-80 |
| 02:31 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Donald Hazeltine | 83-80 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | George Lyons takes the ball from Richard Kaplan in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 02:24 | Elmhurst | George Lyons banks in the layup | 85-80 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan misses long on an open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Wilbur Zellinger - foul #4 on Wilbur Zellinger, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Peter Keeton (SG), Brian Baker (SF), Richard Avilla (PF), Sean Samaniego (C) George Lyons, Donald Hazeltine, Wilbur Zellinger, Kevin Meek, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mathew Blea (PG), Donald Brooks (SG), David Fletcher (PF), William Murrell (C) Eugene Prince, Todd Cook, Michael Hamilton, Michael Pare | |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:03 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:01 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Eugene Prince (PG), George Stewart (C) Donald Brooks, Richard Kaplan | |
| 01:49 | Elmhurst | Peter Keeton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 01:48 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland can't tip it in | 85-82 |
| 01:47 | Elmhurst | Peter Keeton tips it in | 87-82 |
| 01:47 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG), Donald Hazeltine (SG), Wilbur Zellinger (SF), Billy Gilberg (C) Darrell Garland, Peter Keeton, Brian Baker, Sean Samaniego | |
| Subs | N. Central | Todd Cook (SG), Richard Kaplan (SF), Michael Hamilton (PF), Michael Pare (C) Mathew Blea, William Murrell, David Fletcher, George Stewart | |
| 01:25 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Eugene Prince | 87-84 |
| 01:08 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 01:06 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger grabs the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:56 | Elmhurst | Billy Gilberg makes the floater from the left block set up by Wilbur Zellinger | 89-84 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - George Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hazeltine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wilbur Zellinger (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Avilla (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Gilberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Eugene Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Cook (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kaplan (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Pare (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | N. Central | Eugene Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-84 |
| 00:45 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Prince - foul #4 on Eugene Prince, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Brian Baker (PF), Kevin Meek (C) George Lyons, Richard Avilla, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger misses the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | N. Central | Wilbur Zellinger takes the ball from Todd Cook in the backcourt | 90-84 |
| 00:38 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland is fouled on the floor by Michael Hamilton - foul #3 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:31 | N. Central | Michael Pare comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-84 |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan snags the offensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Todd Cook clanks a 3 from straight away | 91-84 |
| 00:24 | N. Central | Michael Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | N. Central | Todd Cook makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Pare | 91-87 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla (PF), Billy Gilberg (C) Wilbur Zellinger, Kevin Meek | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland is hacked by Eugene Prince in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Prince, team foul #13 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Mathew Blea (PG) Eugene Prince | |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Todd Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-87 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Richard Avilla | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Cook - foul #2 on Todd Cook, team foul #14 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek (C) Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla misses the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Richard Avilla makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Mathew Blea is hacked by Darrell Garland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Garland, team foul #12 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | George Lyons (PG), Wilbur Zellinger (SF), Billy Gilberg (C) Darrell Garland, Brian Baker, Kevin Meek | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Mathew Blea makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:10 | N. Central | Mathew Blea makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Cook - foul #3 on Todd Cook, team foul #15 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Darrell Garland (PG), Brian Baker (PF), Kevin Meek (C) George Lyons, Richard Avilla, Billy Gilberg | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger misses the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Wilbur Zellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:06 | N. Central | Richard Kaplan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-89 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Michael Pare is called for the reach on Kevin Meek - foul #2 on Michael Pare, team foul #16 | 95-89 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | Kevin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Todd Cook misses long on a halfcourt shot | 96-89 |