| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maynard Rice (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Mello - foul #2 on William Mello, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:29 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas is hacked by Michael Kang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Kang, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall (PG) Michael Kang | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 19:08 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maynard Rice - foul #1 on Maynard Rice, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:08 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:08 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:46 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn misses badly on a runner from close range | 38-41 |
| 18:45 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:28 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (SG), James Carr (SF), Robert Williams (PF), William Stacey (C) Albert Quinn, Rick Hamlin, Maynard Rice, Kenneth McNeill | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer (PG), Ryan Ferguson (SF), Cecil King (PF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Leon Thomas, William Mello, Christopher Brooks, Earl Bentley | |
| 18:13 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet buries a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Ferguson - foul #1 on Ryan Ferguson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Randy Zorens (SG) Edward Guidry | |
| 17:56 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:37 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Carr - foul #2 on James Carr, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn (SG) Donald Duvall | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 17:37 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:37 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:20 | Elmhurst | The jump hook by William Stacey is blocked by Cecil King | 40-45 |
| 17:19 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 16:47 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 16:46 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:39 | Kalamazoo | The jump hook by Ryan Ferguson is blocked by William Stacey | 40-48 |
| 16:38 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:29 | Elmhurst | William Stacey loses the dribble to Kenneth Cadet | 40-48 |
| 16:27 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (PG), Robert Roberson (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), Maynard Rice (PF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Warren Burgess, Albert Quinn, James Carr, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas (PG), Edward Guidry (SG), William Mello (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Earl Bentley (C) Leonard Fizer, Randy Zorens, Ryan Ferguson, Cecil King, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 16:17 | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry misses the shot from the right block | 40-48 |
| 16:16 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 16:00 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Leon Thomas | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Walter Towner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maynard Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Mello | 40-50 |
| 15:24 | Elmhurst | Leon Thomas steals it from Robert Roberson | 40-50 |
| 14:55 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 14:54 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:33 | Elmhurst | Leon Thomas picks off the pass by Maynard Rice | 40-50 |
| 14:22 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks is fouled on the floor by Maynard Rice - foul #2 on Maynard Rice, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Kang (PG), Albert Quinn (SG), Donald Duvall (SF), James Carr (C) Walter Towner, Robert Roberson, Rick Hamlin, Kenneth McNeill | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer (PG), Randy Zorens (SG), Ryan Ferguson (SF), Cecil King (PF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Leon Thomas, Edward Guidry, William Mello, Christopher Brooks, Earl Bentley | |
| 14:09 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:07 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet tips it but misses | 40-50 |
| 14:05 | Kalamazoo | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Zorens | 40-50 |
| 13:50 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Michael Kang - foul #4 on Michael Kang, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Michael Kang, Maynard Rice | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 13:23 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 40-50 |
| 13:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:06 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Cadet swats the layup by Warren Burgess | 40-50 |
| 13:04 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:01 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer is hacked by Warren Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Burgess, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Stacey (C) James Carr | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Ryan Ferguson, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 13:01 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:01 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:46 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin (SF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Donald Duvall, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | David Whisenant (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF), Earl Bentley (C) Leonard Fizer, Randy Zorens, Cecil King | |
| 12:46 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:46 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:29 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by David Whisenant | 42-54 |
| 12:14 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess is hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (PG), Robert Roberson (SG) Warren Burgess, Albert Quinn | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas (PG), William Mello (SF) David Whisenant, Michael Thompson | |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Guidry - foul #3 on Edward Guidry, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice (PF) William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Michael Thompson (PF) Christopher Brooks | |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Walter Towner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maynard Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) C - Earl Bentley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Randy Zorens (SG), Cecil King (PF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Edward Guidry, Michael Thompson, Earl Bentley | |
| 11:24 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 11:23 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill misses the tip | 44-54 |
| 11:21 | Kalamazoo | William Mello grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 10:59 | Kalamazoo | Rick Hamlin is called for the reach on Leon Thomas - foul #1 on Rick Hamlin, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall (PG), Warren Burgess (SG), Robert Williams (SF), James Carr (C) Walter Towner, Robert Roberson, Rick Hamlin, Kenneth McNeill | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer (SG), Ryan Ferguson (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF) Randy Zorens, William Mello, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 10:59 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:59 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:59 | Elmhurst | James Carr snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:48 | Elmhurst | James Carr knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Williams | 46-55 |
| 10:29 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Carr - foul #3 on James Carr, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn (SG), William Stacey (C) Warren Burgess, Maynard Rice | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry (SG), Earl Bentley (C) Leon Thomas, Cecil King | |
| 10:29 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:29 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:22 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn lays it in on a great pass from Robert Williams | 48-56 |
| 10:20 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Ferguson, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet (C) Earl Bentley | |
| 10:02 | Elmhurst | William Stacey knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Duvall | 50-56 |
| 09:42 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 09:14 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn slams it home set up by William Stacey | 52-59 |
| 08:53 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 08:51 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Elmhurst | James Carr misses the dunk attempt | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Cadet snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:25 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Robert Roberson (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), Maynard Rice (PF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Donald Duvall, Albert Quinn, James Carr, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas (PG), Randy Zorens (SG), William Mello (SF), Cecil King (PF), Earl Bentley (C) Leonard Fizer, Edward Guidry, Ryan Ferguson, Christopher Brooks, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 08:11 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Roberson | 54-59 |
| 07:50 | Kalamazoo | Earl Bentley lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Leon Thomas | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maynard Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Zorens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil King (fresh) 7 reb. C - Earl Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill knocks in the runner from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 07:23 | Kalamazoo | Earl Bentley blows the layup but he's hacked by Rick Hamlin - foul #2 on Rick Hamlin, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Kang (PG) Robert Roberson | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 07:23 | Kalamazoo | Earl Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:23 | Kalamazoo | Earl Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:23 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:05 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:03 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill tips it home | 58-61 |
| 06:56 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-64 |
| 06:43 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-64 |
| 06:42 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:20 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 06:18 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | Earl Bentley is called for the reach on Michael Kang - foul #2 on Earl Bentley, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn (SG), James Carr (SF) Warren Burgess, Rick Hamlin | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | David Whisenant (PG), Edward Guidry (SG), Michael Thompson (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Leon Thomas, Randy Zorens, William Mello, Cecil King, Earl Bentley | |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:47 | Kalamazoo | Michael Thompson hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Whisenant | 60-67 |
| 05:32 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Maynard Rice | 63-67 |
| 05:15 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 05:14 | Elmhurst | James Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:01 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Kang and he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (PG), Donald Duvall (SF) Michael Kang, Kenneth McNeill | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer (PG), William Mello (SF), Earl Bentley (C) David Whisenant, Christopher Brooks, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 05:01 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:48 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer loses the dribble to Albert Quinn | 66-67 |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Edward Guidry is called for the reach on Walter Towner - foul #4 on Edward Guidry, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (SG), Robert Williams (PF), William Stacey (C) Albert Quinn, Maynard Rice, James Carr | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF) William Mello, Michael Thompson | |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:13 | Kalamazoo | Ryan Ferguson banks in the layup | 68-69 |
| 03:52 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 03:51 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:30 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | William Stacey hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Walter Towner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Duvall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Stacey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leonard Fizer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Guidry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Kalamazoo | William Stacey steals it from Christopher Brooks in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 03:14 | Elmhurst | Christopher Brooks takes the ball from Walter Towner | 70-69 |
| 02:56 | Kalamazoo | Robert Roberson steps in front of the Christopher Brooks pass | 70-69 |
| 02:56 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Kang (PG), Albert Quinn (SG), James Carr (C) Walter Towner, Robert Roberson, William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas (PG), William Mello (SF), Cecil King (PF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Leonard Fizer, Ryan Ferguson, Christopher Brooks, Earl Bentley | |
| 02:39 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Duvall | 72-69 |
| 02:30 | Kalamazoo | James Carr steps in front of the Leon Thomas pass | 72-69 |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon Thomas - foul #2 on Leon Thomas, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin (SF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Donald Duvall, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Randy Zorens (SG) Edward Guidry | |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:15 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Stacey (PF) Rick Hamlin | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry (SG) Randy Zorens | |
| 02:03 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Guidry | 74-72 |
| 02:03 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin (SF), Maynard Rice (PF) James Carr, William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks (PF), Earl Bentley (C) Cecil King, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 01:45 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Bentley - foul #3 on Earl Bentley, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 01:45 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:45 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:22 | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Mello | 76-74 |
| 01:04 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice misses long on a jump hook from close range | 76-74 |
| 01:03 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:48 | Elmhurst | Earl Bentley is called for the reach on Michael Kang - foul #4 on Earl Bentley, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 00:48 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:48 | Elmhurst | Michael Kang misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:48 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Kalamazoo | Edward Guidry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Brooks | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill loses the dribble to William Mello | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Kang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maynard Rice (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Guidry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill is fouled on the floor by Earl Bentley - foul #5 on Earl Bentley, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Carr (SF) Rick Hamlin | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Cecil King (C) Earl Bentley | |
| 04:42 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:42 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:23 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:58 | Elmhurst | James Carr misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Guidry - foul #5 on Edward Guidry, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall (PG), Robert Williams (PF), William Stacey (C) Michael Kang, Maynard Rice, Kenneth McNeill | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer (SG), Ryan Ferguson (SF), Kenneth Cadet (C) Edward Guidry, William Mello, Christopher Brooks | |
| 03:58 | Elmhurst | James Carr makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:58 | Elmhurst | James Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:42 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Ferguson | 81-79 |
| 03:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams blows the dunk but the foul's on Cecil King - foul #1 on Cecil King, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (SG), Maynard Rice (PF) Albert Quinn, James Carr | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Randy Zorens (SG) Leon Thomas | |
| 03:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:22 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:59 | Kalamazoo | Randy Zorens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-79 |
| 02:58 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 02:58 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Kang (PG), Albert Quinn (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), James Carr (C) Donald Duvall, Warren Burgess, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas (PG), William Mello (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF) Randy Zorens, Ryan Ferguson, Kenneth Cadet | |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | James Carr can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Leon Thomas - foul #3 on Leon Thomas, team foul #16 | 82-79 |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | James Carr makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | James Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:38 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill (C) James Carr | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 02:33 | Kalamazoo | Leon Thomas makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 84-82 |
| 02:12 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill loses the dribble to Leon Thomas | 84-82 |
| 02:10 | Kalamazoo | Michael Kang steps in front of the Leon Thomas pass in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 01:59 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 84-82 |
| 01:58 | Kalamazoo | William Mello grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:58 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 01:30 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Mello and he's hacked by Rick Hamlin - foul #3 on Rick Hamlin, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| 01:30 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King makes the free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:06 | Elmhurst | Maynard Rice lays it in | 86-85 |
| 01:06 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Michael Kang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maynard Rice (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Leon Thomas (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Fizer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil King (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks can't finish the layup | 86-85 |
| 00:49 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 00:40 | Kalamazoo | William Mello misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Kang - foul #5 on Michael Kang, team foul #12 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall (PG) Michael Kang | |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| 00:40 | Kalamazoo | William Mello misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:40 | Kalamazoo | William Mello makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Donald Duvall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Quinn | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:07 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer is whistled for a carry | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn is hacked by Leonard Fizer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Fizer, team foul #17 | 88-86 |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Albert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-86 |
| 00:01 | Kalamazoo | Cecil King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 90-86 |
| 00:00 | Kalamazoo | Leonard Fizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-86 |