| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Elmhurst | William Light hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 19:38 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:36 | Hamilton | James Sanderson steps in front of the Jonathan Ellison pass in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Sanderson | 34-31 |
| 19:12 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:11 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Frank Becker | 34-31 |
| 18:53 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson is called for a backcourt violation | 34-31 |
| 18:37 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle can't tip it in | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Kenneth Jacobs (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Stephen Fink (C) Brian Blackburn, Lawrence Luckett, Matthew Liddle, Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Anthony Agustin (SF), Mark Hadsell (PF), Kevin Cueto (C) James Sanderson, Grady Roberts, Frank Becker, William Light | |
| 18:00 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 34-33 |
| 17:38 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Stanford | 36-33 |
| 17:13 | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 17:11 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 36-35 |
| 16:49 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:35 | Elmhurst | George Stanford is called for the reach on Dennis Thompson - foul #1 on George Stanford, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG), Lawrence Luckett (SG), Matthew Liddle (PF), Anthony Dixon (C) George Stanford, Kenneth Jacobs, Robert Thomas, Stephen Fink | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Joe Bubb (SG), Michael Wilkinson (SF), Frank Becker (PF), William Light (C) Dennis Thompson, Emanuel Kenny, Anthony Agustin, Mark Hadsell, Kevin Cueto | |
| 16:29 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:27 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:03 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Bubb | 36-35 |
| 15:49 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Luckett - foul #2 on Lawrence Luckett, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Stephen Fink (SF) Jonathan Ellison | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts (SF) Michael Wilkinson | |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Bubb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:27 | Hamilton | The rebound goes to Stephen Fink | 36-35 |
| 15:03 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:01 | Elmhurst | William Light gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:38 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb loses the dribble to Matthew Liddle | 36-35 |
| 14:12 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Light - foul #3 on William Light, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Tincher (SG), Kenneth Jacobs (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Lawrence Luckett, Stephen Fink, Matthew Liddle | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Anthony Agustin (SF), Mark Hadsell (PF), Kevin Cueto (C) James Sanderson, Joe Bubb, Grady Roberts, Frank Becker, William Light | |
| 14:12 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:12 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:54 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Agustin | 38-38 |
| 13:51 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Jonathan Ellison (SF) Brian Blackburn, Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 13:39 | Hamilton | Brian Tincher is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 13:38 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Stanford - foul #2 on George Stanford, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson (PF) Mark Hadsell | |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:05 | Hamilton | Brian Tincher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 13:04 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:51 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny's pass is intercepted by George Stanford | 40-39 |
| 12:31 | Hamilton | Brian Tincher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Stanford | 43-39 |
| 12:10 | Elmhurst | Kevin Cueto buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emanuel Kenny | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Hamilton | Dennis Thompson steps in front of the Jonathan Ellison pass in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 12:00 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emanuel Kenny | 43-43 |
| 11:46 | Hamilton | Brian Tincher travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG), Lawrence Luckett (SG), Stephen Fink (SF), Matthew Liddle (PF), Anthony Dixon (C) George Stanford, Brian Tincher, Jonathan Ellison, Robert Thomas, Kenneth Jacobs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb (PG), Grady Roberts (SF), Frank Becker (PF), William Light (C) Dennis Thompson, Anthony Agustin, Michael Wilkinson, Kevin Cueto | |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Joe Bubb (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Elmhurst | Brian Blackburn takes the ball from Emanuel Kenny | 43-43 |
| 11:24 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn is hacked by Joe Bubb - foul #2 on Joe Bubb, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG) Emanuel Kenny | |
| 11:02 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Fink and the foul's on Frank Becker - foul #2 on Frank Becker, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 11:02 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:43 | Elmhurst | Stephen Fink is called for the reach on Frank Becker - foul #2 on Stephen Fink, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson (SF), Mark Hadsell (C) Grady Roberts, William Light | |
| 10:32 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Liddle - foul #3 on Matthew Liddle, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny (SG) James Sanderson | |
| 10:32 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:32 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:59 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 09:48 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilkinson - foul #2 on Michael Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Brian Tincher (SG), Jonathan Ellison (SF), Kenneth Jacobs (C) Brian Blackburn, Lawrence Luckett, Stephen Fink, Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), William Light (C) Joe Bubb, Michael Wilkinson | |
| 09:34 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Robert Thomas (PF) Matthew Liddle | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts (SF) Frank Becker | |
| 09:22 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Frank Becker (PF) Mark Hadsell | |
| 09:06 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 09:05 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:00 | Hamilton | Brian Tincher buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:46 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:45 | Hamilton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jacobs | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 08:30 | Elmhurst | William Light gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:03 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG), Lawrence Luckett (SG), Stephen Fink (SF), Matthew Liddle (PF), Anthony Dixon (C) George Stanford, Brian Tincher, Jonathan Ellison, Robert Thomas, Kenneth Jacobs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Joe Bubb (SG), Anthony Agustin (SF), Michael Wilkinson (PF), Kevin Cueto (C) James Sanderson, Emanuel Kenny, Grady Roberts, Frank Becker, William Light | |
| 07:39 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:37 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Fink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Liddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Bubb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Agustin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Cueto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Hamilton | Dennis Thompson steps in front of the Stephen Fink pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 07:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Liddle - foul #4 on Matthew Liddle, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell (PF) Anthony Agustin | |
| 07:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:19 | Elmhurst | Michael Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:09 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Bubb - foul #3 on Joe Bubb, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| 07:09 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:09 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:43 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 06:42 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:25 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 51-49 |
| 06:24 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 06:07 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Brian Tincher (SG), Jonathan Ellison (SF), Robert Thomas (PF), Kenneth Jacobs (C) Brian Blackburn, Lawrence Luckett, Stephen Fink, Matthew Liddle, Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Anthony Agustin (SF), Frank Becker (PF), William Light (C) Dennis Thompson, Joe Bubb, Mark Hadsell, Michael Wilkinson, Kevin Cueto | |
| 05:53 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Sanderson | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 05:29 | Elmhurst | William Light gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:09 | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Jacobs - foul #1 on Kenneth Jacobs, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts (SF) James Sanderson | |
| 05:09 | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:09 | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:51 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Tincher | 53-52 |
| 04:29 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Light | 53-54 |
| 04:12 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Tincher | 55-54 |
| 04:07 | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Becker | 55-57 |
| 04:05 | Hamilton | George Stanford is hacked by Anthony Agustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Agustin, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett (SG), Stephen Fink (SF), Matthew Liddle (PF), Anthony Dixon (C) Brian Tincher, Jonathan Ellison, Robert Thomas, Kenneth Jacobs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Joe Bubb (SG), Michael Wilkinson (PF), Mark Hadsell (C) Anthony Agustin, Emanuel Kenny, Frank Becker, William Light | |
| 04:05 | Hamilton | George Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | Hamilton | George Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:44 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 03:42 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:26 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 57-57 |
| 03:24 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - George Stanford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Fink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Liddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Bubb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Grady Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Hadsell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Hamilton | George Stanford misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 03:05 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 03:00 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG), Kenneth Jacobs (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) George Stanford, Matthew Liddle, Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Frank Becker (PF), Kevin Cueto (C) Grady Roberts, Michael Wilkinson | |
| 02:48 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson is hacked by Brian Blackburn - foul #3 on Brian Blackburn, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Tincher (SG), Jonathan Ellison (SF) Lawrence Luckett, Stephen Fink | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:48 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:48 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:46 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett (SG) Brian Tincher | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), William Light (C) Dennis Thompson, Joe Bubb, Kevin Cueto | |
| 02:35 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 02:32 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:24 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:05 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Kenny - foul #3 on Emanuel Kenny, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Stephen Fink (SF), Matthew Liddle (PF) Jonathan Ellison, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:05 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:05 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:05 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:50 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Sanderson, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison (SF), Anthony Dixon (C) Stephen Fink, Kenneth Jacobs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts (SF) Mark Hadsell | |
| 01:29 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-59 |
| 01:27 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | Jonathan Ellison is called for the reach on William Light - foul #3 on Jonathan Ellison, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:46 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:27 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 00:26 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Hamilton | Matthew Liddle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Hamilton | The clock runs out | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | William Light wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Elmhurst | William Light misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Liddle - foul #5 on Matthew Liddle, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs (SG), Stephen Fink (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Lawrence Luckett, Jonathan Ellison, Matthew Liddle | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Mark Hadsell (SF) James Sanderson, Grady Roberts | |
| 04:46 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:46 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:29 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 04:27 | Elmhurst | William Light pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:14 | Elmhurst | William Light's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Dixon | 61-63 |
| 04:12 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:44 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 03:43 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-65 |
| 03:06 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 63-65 |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Fink - foul #3 on Stephen Fink, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Lawrence Luckett (SG), Jonathan Ellison (SF) Brian Blackburn, Kenneth Jacobs, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb (PG), Anthony Agustin (SG), Grady Roberts (SF), Kevin Cueto (C) Dennis Thompson, Emanuel Kenny, Frank Becker, William Light | |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | Elmhurst | Mark Hadsell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Hamilton | George Stanford's pass is intercepted by Grady Roberts | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs (C) Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG) Anthony Agustin, Mark Hadsell | |
| 02:05 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 02:04 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:47 | Elmhurst | Lawrence Luckett takes the ball from Kevin Cueto | 63-67 |
| 01:47 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG), Anthony Dixon (C) George Stanford, Kenneth Jacobs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Frank Becker (PF), William Light (C) Kevin Cueto, Joe Bubb | |
| 01:43 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn's pass is intercepted by James Sanderson in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 01:41 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from James Sanderson | 63-69 |
| 01:38 | Hamilton | James Sanderson is called for the reach on Brian Blackburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sanderson, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 01:38 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:38 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:28 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:27 | Elmhurst | William Light tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Elmhurst | Lawrence Luckett is called for the reach on Emanuel Kenny - foul #3 on Lawrence Luckett, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison is hacked by Grady Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grady Roberts, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:50 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Fink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Luckett - foul #4 on Lawrence Luckett, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (SG) Emanuel Kenny | |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn scores on a 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | Brian Blackburn is called for the reach on James Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Blackburn, team foul #15 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny (SG) Dennis Thompson | |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Brian Blackburn | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Luckett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Elmhurst | William Light wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:43 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts can't tip it in | 70-70 |
| 04:41 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Hamilton | Lawrence Luckett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs (C) Anthony Dixon | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Luckett - foul #5 on Lawrence Luckett, team foul #16 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Tincher (SG), Robert Thomas (PF) Lawrence Luckett, Stephen Fink | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | James Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Hamilton | Jonathan Ellison buries a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Tincher | 72-71 |
| 03:51 | Elmhurst | Jonathan Ellison is called for the reach on Frank Becker - foul #4 on Jonathan Ellison, team foul #17 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG), Mark Hadsell (SF) James Sanderson, Grady Roberts | |
| 03:51 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:51 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:32 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Light - foul #4 on William Light, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kevin Cueto (C) William Light | |
| 03:32 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:32 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:14 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Jacobs is called for the reach on Frank Becker - foul #2 on Kenneth Jacobs, team foul #18 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Hamilton | George Stanford (PG), Stephen Fink (C) Brian Blackburn, Brian Tincher | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb (SG) Emanuel Kenny | |
| 03:14 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:14 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:14 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Anthony Agustin (SF) Frank Becker | |
| 02:59 | Elmhurst | Joe Bubb is denied on a layup by Stephen Fink | 74-73 |
| 02:57 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:57 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn (PG) George Stanford | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Sanderson (PG), Emanuel Kenny (SG), Grady Roberts (SF), Frank Becker (PF), William Light (C) Dennis Thompson, Joe Bubb, Anthony Agustin, Mark Hadsell, Kevin Cueto | |
| 02:44 | Hamilton | Stephen Fink loses the ball out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 02:17 | Elmhurst | William Light misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Ellison - foul #5 on Jonathan Ellison, team foul #19 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Anthony Dixon (C) Jonathan Ellison | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 02:17 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:17 | Elmhurst | William Light makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:15 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 01:53 | Hamilton | Robert Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | Elmhurst | William Light buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Grady Roberts | 77-77 |
| 01:33 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 01:17 | Hamilton | Emanuel Kenny is called for the reach on Kenneth Jacobs - foul #4 on Emanuel Kenny, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 01:17 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:17 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:17 | Elmhurst | Frank Becker snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 01:00 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny is called for traveling | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Brian Blackburn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Sanderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Emanuel Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Grady Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - William Light (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:39 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs hits a jumper from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | William Light misses the easy layup | 80-77 |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Elmhurst | Grady Roberts comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Hamilton | Hamilton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Brian Tincher (SG) Stephen Fink | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Hamilton | James Sanderson is called for the reach on Brian Blackburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sanderson, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Hamilton | Brian Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | Emanuel Kenny hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Sanderson | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs is hacked by James Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sanderson, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Stephen Fink (SF) Brian Tincher | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson (PG) James Sanderson | |
| 00:02 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Hamilton | Kenneth Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Elmhurst | William Light gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Dennis Thompson misses the halfcourt shot | 82-80 |