| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jean Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jean Ewing inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | N. Central | Jean Ewing buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Wallace | 38-35 |
| 19:14 | Elmhurst | David Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 18:58 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson is hacked by Rick Hamlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Hamlin, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Jean Ewing misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Gill (PF) Billie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Louis Williams, Rick Hamlin | |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Jean Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | N. Central | Jean Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | N. Central | Ben Morris (C) John Cox | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (PG), William Stacey (PF), Bobby Hill (C) Warren Burgess, David Jones, Kenneth McNeill | |
| 17:56 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill blows the wide open layup | 40-38 |
| 17:54 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:37 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | N. Central | Robert Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 17:15 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:04 | Elmhurst | Benjamin Gill steps in front of the Bobby Hill pass | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | N. Central | Robert Wallace is hacked by Robert Roberson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Roberson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Drewski (PG), William Custer (SG), James Towner (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF), John Cox (C) Phillip Patterson, Robert Wallace, Jean Ewing, Benjamin Gill, Ben Morris | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), David Jones (PF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Robert Roberson, Walter Towner, Robert Williams, William Stacey, Bobby Hill | |
| 16:52 | N. Central | James Towner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 16:50 | N. Central | John Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:41 | N. Central | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 16:40 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:22 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess is hacked by James Towner - foul #2 on James Towner, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 16:13 | Elmhurst | The jumper by Warren Burgess is denied by James Towner | 40-41 |
| 16:12 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:08 | N. Central | David Jones is called for the reach on William Custer - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Central | Ben Morris (C) John Cox | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Stacey (PF) David Jones | |
| 15:55 | N. Central | William Custer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Central | Benjamin Gill (PF) Billie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter Towner (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Warren Burgess, Rick Hamlin | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Edward Drewski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Custer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Gill (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ben Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Walter Towner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Stacey (fresh) C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (PG), Bobby Hill (C) Louis Williams, Kenneth McNeill | |
| 15:19 | N. Central | James Towner scores on a runner from close range | 42-41 |
| 15:05 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | William Stacey hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 15:00 | N. Central | William Custer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Drewski | 45-43 |
| 14:54 | Elmhurst | Edward Drewski picks off the pass by Robert Roberson in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 14:31 | N. Central | Ben Morris's pass is intercepted by Bobby Hill | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | Elmhurst | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 14:21 | N. Central | Edward Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:07 | N. Central | Bobby Hill picks off the pass by Benjamin Gill | 45-43 |
| 13:48 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's fouled by Ben Morris - foul #3 on Ben Morris, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), Robert Wallace (SG), Jean Ewing (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF), John Cox (C) Edward Drewski, William Custer, James Towner, Benjamin Gill, Ben Morris | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Robert Roberson, Walter Towner, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| 13:48 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | N. Central | The rebound goes to John Cox | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | N. Central | Jean Ewing can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 13:33 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:15 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess is fouled on the floor by Phillip Patterson - foul #3 on Phillip Patterson, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Jones (PF) Bobby Hill | |
| 12:51 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess loses the dribble to Billie Jenkins | 45-45 |
| 12:30 | N. Central | Jean Ewing buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Billie Jenkins | 47-45 |
| 12:08 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses the lay-in | 47-45 |
| 12:07 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:50 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Dejesus (PG), Carl Brace (SF) Phillip Patterson, Jean Ewing | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Paul Gaona (SF) Warren Burgess, Louis Williams, Rick Hamlin | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Dejesus (fresh) SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brace (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Walter Towner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Gaona (fresh) PF - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McNeill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 11:28 | Elmhurst | Paul Gaona can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 11:26 | N. Central | John Cox snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | N. Central | Robert Wallace makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 10:50 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 10:48 | Elmhurst | David Jones tips it home | 50-47 |
| 10:46 | N. Central | Robert Wallace's pass is intercepted by Paul Gaona in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), William Custer (SG), Jean Ewing (SF), Benjamin Gill (PF), Ben Morris (C) Robert Dejesus, Robert Wallace, Carl Brace, Billie Jenkins, John Cox | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Williams (SG), Robert Williams (SF), William Stacey (PF) Walter Towner, David Jones, Kenneth McNeill | |
| 10:14 | N. Central | William Custer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:53 | N. Central | William Custer hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | N. Central | Ben Morris tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 09:43 | Elmhurst | William Stacey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 09:42 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | N. Central | Jean Ewing hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:54 | Elmhurst | William Stacey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:53 | N. Central | William Custer pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:49 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson's pass is intercepted by Robert Roberson in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 08:37 | Elmhurst | Paul Gaona misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:36 | N. Central | Jean Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:31 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:29 | N. Central | William Custer misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 08:28 | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:22 | Elmhurst | Jean Ewing steps in front of the Paul Gaona pass | 52-47 |
| 08:11 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 08:03 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams is fouled on the floor by William Custer - foul #1 on William Custer, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Drewski (PG), Robert Wallace (SG), James Towner (SF), Billie Jenkins (PF), John Cox (C) Phillip Patterson, William Custer, Jean Ewing, Benjamin Gill, Ben Morris | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), David Jones (PF), Bobby Hill (C) Robert Roberson, Louis Williams, Robert Williams, William Stacey, Paul Gaona | |
| 07:39 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-47 |
| 07:38 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Billie Jenkins | 54-47 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Edward Drewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Warren Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Towner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rick Hamlin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Bobby Hill steals the ball from James Towner | 54-47 |
| 07:09 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-47 |
| 07:07 | Elmhurst | Bobby Hill misses the tip | 54-47 |
| 07:06 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess tips it home | 54-49 |
| 06:42 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-49 |
| 06:40 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Warren Burgess | 54-51 |
| 06:14 | N. Central | James Towner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 06:02 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:40 | N. Central | James Towner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:39 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Walter Towner | 57-54 |
| 05:24 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | N. Central | John Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:11 | N. Central | Robert Wallace drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cox | 60-54 |
| 04:52 | Elmhurst | Walter Towner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-54 |
| 04:50 | N. Central | James Towner gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:50 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), Jean Ewing (SF), Benjamin Gill (PF), Ben Morris (C) Edward Drewski, James Towner, Billie Jenkins, John Cox | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Roberson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert Williams (SF), William Stacey (PF), Kenneth McNeill (C) Warren Burgess, Walter Towner, Rick Hamlin, David Jones, Bobby Hill | |
| 04:48 | N. Central | Robert Wallace is hacked by Louis Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Williams, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 04:29 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson scores on a shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 04:13 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Roberson | 62-56 |
| 03:56 | N. Central | Robert Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 03:54 | Elmhurst | William Stacey snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:27 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill drills a fadeaway from close range | 62-58 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phillip Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ben Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Stacey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McNeill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jean Ewing | 64-58 |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill dunks the ball on a great pass from Louis Williams and the foul's on Phillip Patterson - foul #4 on Phillip Patterson, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Central | Edward Drewski (PG), William Custer (SG), James Towner (SF), John Cox (C) Phillip Patterson, Robert Wallace, Jean Ewing, Ben Morris | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess (PG), Walter Towner (SG), Rick Hamlin (SF), Paul Gaona (PF) Robert Roberson, Louis Williams, Robert Williams, William Stacey | |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | William Custer is hacked by Walter Towner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Towner, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 02:34 | N. Central | John Cox drills a jump hook from close range | 66-61 |
| 02:34 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phillip Patterson (PG), Jean Ewing (SF), Ben Morris (C) Edward Drewski, James Towner, John Cox | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Jones (PF) Paul Gaona | |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 02:18 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess tips it but misses | 66-61 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:17 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Wallace (SG), John Cox (C) William Custer, Ben Morris | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Louis Williams (SG) Walter Towner | |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Jones - foul #4 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:54 | N. Central | Benjamin Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:28 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Cox - foul #2 on John Cox, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | N. Central | Billie Jenkins (PF) Benjamin Gill | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 01:28 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:28 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:09 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 01:07 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:52 | N. Central | Robert Wallace misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 68-63 |
| 00:50 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Elmhurst | David Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Robert Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Burgess - foul #1 on Warren Burgess, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | James Towner (SF), William Custer (PF) Jean Ewing, Billie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | N. Central | Robert Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Elmhurst | David Jones snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | Phillip Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Central | Jean Ewing (SF) James Towner | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Jean Ewing is hacked by Louis Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Williams, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Jean Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Central | Jean Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Hamlin | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jean Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Burgess - foul #2 on Warren Burgess, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jean Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Central | Jean Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Elmhurst | Rick Hamlin grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Warren Burgess buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Louis Williams is called for the reach on Robert Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Williams, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | N. Central | Billie Jenkins (PF) William Custer | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Robert Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Kenneth McNeill pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Louis Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Billie Jenkins runs out the clock | 73-71 |