| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Gregory Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Grice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Daryl McCarrol (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles McClellan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Scott Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willie Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Jean Grice inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | N. Central | Scott Haydel is called for the reach on Jack Graham - foul #3 on Scott Haydel, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer (SF) Scott Haydel | |
| 19:28 | N. Central | Patrick Johnson steps in front of the Alvin Griffith pass | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan is hacked by Jack Graham - foul #3 on Jack Graham, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Frank Naumann (C) Jack Graham | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 18:58 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer's fadeaway is rejected by Edgar Rowley | 33-40 |
| 18:57 | N. Central | Frank Naumann gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles McClellan - foul #2 on Charles McClellan, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (SG) Alvin Griffith | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray (PG), Derek Koons (PF), Craig Warren (C) Daryl McCarrol, Willie Buck, Patrick Johnson | |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:21 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Gray | 35-43 |
| 18:19 | N. Central | Robert Curcio is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Morelock (SF), Wendell Servin (C) Jean Grice, Edgar Rowley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terrance Taylor (SG) Charles McClellan | |
| 18:09 | Elmhurst | Craig Warren scores on a jumper from the left block | 35-45 |
| 17:43 | N. Central | Frank Naumann makes the jump hook near the basket | 37-45 |
| 17:32 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charlie Gibson (SG), Edgar Rowley (PF) Gregory Knox, Frank Naumann | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Howard Lora (SF) Leonard Vanleer | |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Terrance Taylor picks off the pass by Wendell Servin in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 17:14 | Elmhurst | Craig Warren scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Lora | 37-47 |
| 16:53 | N. Central | Charlie Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-47 |
| 16:51 | N. Central | Wendell Servin tips it but misses | 37-47 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:26 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Curcio | 39-47 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terrance Taylor | 39-49 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Curcio (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charlie Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Morelock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Rowley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wendell Servin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kevin Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lora (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Derek Koons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:41 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 15:39 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 15:20 | Elmhurst | Charlie Gibson is called for the reach on Kevin Gray - foul #2 on Charlie Gibson, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG), Alvin Griffith (SG), Jean Grice (SF), Frank Naumann (PF), Jack Graham (C) Robert Curcio, Charlie Gibson, Robert Morelock, Edgar Rowley, Wendell Servin | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol (PG), Charles McClellan (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Willie Buck (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Kevin Gray, Terrance Taylor, Howard Lora, Derek Koons, Craig Warren | |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jack Graham - foul #4 on Jack Graham, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | N. Central | Edgar Rowley (PF) Jack Graham | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 14:54 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck scores on a runner near the basket set up by Charles McClellan and he's hacked by Edgar Rowley - foul #2 on Edgar Rowley, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| 14:54 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:29 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Knox | 41-52 |
| 14:16 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl McCarrol | 41-54 |
| 14:01 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Gregory Knox | 43-54 |
| 13:48 | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie Buck | 43-57 |
| 13:25 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Naumann | 46-57 |
| 13:09 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willie Thalls | 46-60 |
| 12:46 | N. Central | Gregory Knox clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Jean Grice hits the follow up shot | 48-60 |
| 12:34 | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles McClellan | 48-62 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Jean Grice is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl McCarrol - foul #1 on Daryl McCarrol, team foul #3 | 48-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Moore (PG), Charlie Gibson (SG) Gregory Knox, Alvin Griffith | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel (PG), Howard Lora (SF), Leonard Vanleer (PF) Daryl McCarrol, Willie Thalls, Willie Buck | |
| 12:19 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Terry Moore | 50-62 |
| 12:10 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan is fouled on the floor by Terry Moore - foul #2 on Terry Moore, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (PG), Wendell Servin (C) Jean Grice, Edgar Rowley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Derek Koons (C) Patrick Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Elmhurst | Terry Moore steals the ball from Scott Haydel | 50-62 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Curcio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charlie Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Moore (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Naumann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Servin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Scott Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles McClellan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Howard Lora (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) C - Derek Koons (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | N. Central | Wendell Servin misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Derek Koons - foul #2 on Derek Koons, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Morelock (SF) Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terrance Taylor (SG), Craig Warren (C) Charles McClellan, Howard Lora | |
| 11:29 | N. Central | Wendell Servin misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:29 | N. Central | Wendell Servin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 11:05 | Elmhurst | Terrance Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 11:03 | N. Central | Robert Morelock grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 10:49 | N. Central | Robert Morelock is fouled on the floor by Leonard Vanleer - foul #1 on Leonard Vanleer, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Terry Moore (PG), Alvin Griffith (SG), Edgar Rowley (PF) Robert Curcio, Charlie Gibson, Wendell Servin | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray (PG), Howard Lora (SF), Willie Buck (PF) Scott Haydel, Leonard Vanleer, Derek Koons | |
| 10:40 | N. Central | Robert Morelock loses the dribble to Craig Warren | 51-62 |
| 10:22 | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Terrance Taylor and the foul's on Alvin Griffith - foul #2 on Alvin Griffith, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG) Robert Morelock | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls (SF) Terrance Taylor | |
| 10:22 | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:22 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Frank Naumann | 51-64 |
| 10:11 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley makes the turnaround from close range set up by Gregory Knox | 53-64 |
| 09:58 | Elmhurst | Howard Lora misses the jumpshot from the right side | 53-64 |
| 09:56 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-64 |
| 09:46 | Elmhurst | Craig Warren grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 09:23 | Elmhurst | Gregory Knox steals the ball from Willie Thalls | 53-64 |
| 09:06 | N. Central | Gregory Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 09:05 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:44 | Elmhurst | Edgar Rowley blocks the jumper by Willie Thalls | 53-64 |
| 08:42 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 08:38 | N. Central | Willie Thalls is called for the reach on Terry Moore - foul #4 on Willie Thalls, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (PG), Charlie Gibson (SG), Jean Grice (SF), Wendell Servin (PF), Robert Morelock (C) Gregory Knox, Alvin Griffith, Terry Moore, Edgar Rowley, Frank Naumann | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol (PG), Terrance Taylor (SG), Scott Haydel (SF), Leonard Vanleer (PF), Derek Koons (C) Kevin Gray, Howard Lora, Willie Thalls, Willie Buck, Craig Warren | |
| 08:25 | N. Central | Jean Grice's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Koons | 53-64 |
| 08:23 | N. Central | Robert Curcio gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:03 | N. Central | Charlie Gibson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Morelock | 56-64 |
| 07:42 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons misses long on a jumper from close range | 56-64 |
| 07:40 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Curcio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charlie Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jean Grice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Servin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morelock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Daryl McCarrol (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) C - Derek Koons (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 07:27 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons tips it but misses | 56-64 |
| 07:25 | N. Central | Wendell Servin snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 07:08 | N. Central | Leonard Vanleer takes the ball from Robert Curcio | 56-64 |
| 06:46 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:44 | N. Central | Jean Grice pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:22 | N. Central | Charlie Gibson travels with the ball | 56-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG), Alvin Griffith (SG), Edgar Rowley (PF), Jack Graham (C) Robert Curcio, Charlie Gibson, Wendell Servin, Robert Morelock | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Gray (PG), Charles McClellan (SG), Willie Thalls (SF), Willie Buck (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Daryl McCarrol, Terrance Taylor, Scott Haydel, Leonard Vanleer, Derek Koons | |
| 05:57 | Elmhurst | Willie Thalls can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-64 |
| 05:56 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 05:45 | Elmhurst | Charles McClellan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 05:41 | N. Central | Charles McClellan picks off the pass by Jean Grice | 56-67 |
| 05:23 | Elmhurst | Patrick Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Thalls | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:15 | N. Central | Gregory Knox is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Rowley | 59-70 |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck clanks a shot from the baseline | 59-70 |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Jack Graham grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | N. Central | Edgar Rowley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-70 |
| 04:35 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:28 | Elmhurst | Willie Buck makes the shot in the paint set up by Patrick Johnson | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Willie Thalls is called for the reach on Alvin Griffith - foul #5 on Willie Thalls, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (PG), Terry Moore (SF), Frank Naumann (PF) Gregory Knox, Jean Grice, Edgar Rowley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol (PG), Scott Haydel (SG), Leonard Vanleer (SF), Derek Koons (PF), Craig Warren (C) Kevin Gray, Charles McClellan, Willie Thalls, Willie Buck, Patrick Johnson | |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Alvin Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:12 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Elmhurst | Robert Curcio is called for the reach on Daryl McCarrol - foul #3 on Robert Curcio, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charlie Gibson (SG) Alvin Griffith | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 03:52 | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 03:52 | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Frank Naumann | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | N. Central | Terry Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 03:46 | N. Central | Frank Naumann pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 03:41 | N. Central | Leonard Vanleer takes the ball from Terry Moore | 59-73 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Curcio (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terry Moore (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Naumann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Daryl McCarrol (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Vanleer (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Derek Koons (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charlie Gibson - foul #3 on Charlie Gibson, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| 03:36 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:36 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:36 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Frank Naumann | 59-74 |
| 03:33 | N. Central | Craig Warren picks off the pass by Robert Curcio in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| 03:14 | Elmhurst | Daryl McCarrol's floater is knocked away by Jack Graham | 59-74 |
| 03:12 | N. Central | Robert Curcio grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 03:10 | N. Central | Terry Moore is hacked by Leonard Vanleer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Vanleer, team foul #8 | 59-74 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gregory Knox (PG) Robert Curcio | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terrance Taylor (SG), Howard Lora (SF) Daryl McCarrol, Leonard Vanleer | |
| 03:10 | N. Central | Terry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:10 | Elmhurst | Craig Warren gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:53 | Elmhurst | Jack Graham blocks the short jumper by Craig Warren | 59-74 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Jack Graham gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Jack Graham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Koons - foul #3 on Derek Koons, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Morelock (SF), Wendell Servin (PF) Gregory Knox, Frank Naumann | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Jack Graham misses the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:46 | N. Central | Jack Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:19 | Elmhurst | Terrance Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 02:18 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Wendell Servin | 60-74 |
| 02:13 | N. Central | Robert Morelock misses the fadeaway from the left block | 60-74 |
| 02:12 | N. Central | Terry Moore snags the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Terry Moore makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Graham and the foul's on Scott Haydel - foul #4 on Scott Haydel, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | N. Central | Robert Curcio (SG), Frank Naumann (C) Charlie Gibson, Jack Graham | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer (PF) Craig Warren | |
| 02:01 | N. Central | Terry Moore misses the free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:01 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:35 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terrance Taylor | 62-77 |
| 01:33 | N. Central | Terry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| Subs | N. Central | Charlie Gibson (SG) Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Craig Warren (C) Howard Lora | |
| 01:13 | Elmhurst | Derek Koons makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Vanleer | 62-80 |
| 01:01 | N. Central | Robert Morelock hits a floater near the basket | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Elmhurst | Leonard Vanleer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | Wendell Servin snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | N. Central | Robert Curcio is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Gibson | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Scott Haydel runs out the clock | 67-80 |