| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - David Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Swafford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Rosado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Franklin Marburger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Elmhurst | David Lowry is hacked by Michael Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:36 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Lowry | 48-41 |
| 19:31 | N. Central | Michael Shaw loses the dribble to Jason Rosado | 48-41 |
| 19:18 | Elmhurst | David Lowry hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Butler | 50-41 |
| 18:52 | N. Central | Michael Shaw is open and lays it up and in set up by Justin Hail | 50-43 |
| 18:41 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Franklin Marburger - foul #1 on Franklin Marburger, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett (SG), Mark Bailey (C) Jerome Swafford, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lonnie Moore (SF) Michael Shaw | |
| 18:41 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 18:41 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 18:22 | N. Central | Justin Hail clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 18:20 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 18:00 | Elmhurst | Lonnie Moore is called for the reach on Bruce Corbett - foul #2 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Vail (SG), Lorenzo Blankenship (SF), Joseph Montague (C) David Lowry, Ronald Butler, Jason Rosado | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Wickersham (SG), Christopher Petersen (SF), Edmund Prince (PF), Matthew Higgins (C) Justin Hail, Franklin Marburger, Richard Pittman, John Elizalde | |
| 17:38 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Montague | 53-43 |
| 17:16 | N. Central | William Vail picks off the pass by Edmund Prince | 53-43 |
| 17:12 | Elmhurst | William Vail misses the easy layup | 53-43 |
| 17:11 | Elmhurst | Mark Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 16:59 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lonnie Moore - foul #3 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford (SG), John Smith (C) Mark Bailey, Joseph Montague | |
| Subs | N. Central | Franklin Marburger (SG), Michael Shaw (SF), Richard Pittman (PF) Lonnie Moore, Christopher Petersen, Matthew Higgins | |
| 16:59 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:59 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 16:51 | N. Central | Edmund Prince comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-43 |
| 16:49 | N. Central | Edmund Prince snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 16:38 | N. Central | Dale Wickersham hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 16:36 | N. Central | Dale Wickersham pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 16:21 | N. Central | Dale Wickersham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 16:19 | N. Central | Edmund Prince misses the tip | 55-43 |
| 16:18 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 16:12 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford lays it in set up by Lorenzo Blankenship | 57-43 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Richard Pittman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Corbett - foul #1 on Bruce Corbett, team foul #1 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lowry (PG), Ronald Butler (SF), Jason Rosado (PF), Joseph Montague (C) Bruce Corbett, William Vail, Lorenzo Blankenship, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Lonnie Moore (SG), Matthew Higgins (C) Dale Wickersham, Franklin Marburger, Edmund Prince | |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Richard Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 15:58 | N. Central | Richard Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - David Lowry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Swafford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Rosado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Montague (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Justin Hail (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Higgins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 15:37 | N. Central | Matthew Higgins pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Justin Hail is hacked by David Lowry in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lowry, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bryan Smith (SG) Jerome Swafford | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Petersen (SF), John Elizalde (C) Michael Shaw, Richard Pittman | |
| 15:19 | N. Central | Lonnie Moore is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Christopher Petersen can't tip it in | 57-44 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Hail | 57-44 |
| 14:59 | N. Central | Justin Hail is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Moore | 57-47 |
| 14:37 | Elmhurst | Lonnie Moore steals it from David Lowry | 57-47 |
| 14:35 | N. Central | Justin Hail is hacked by Bryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Smith, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland (PG), Jerome Swafford (SG), Lorenzo Blankenship (PF), Mark Bailey (C) David Lowry, Ronald Butler, Jason Rosado, Joseph Montague | |
| Subs | N. Central | Franklin Marburger (SG), Richard Pittman (PF), Edmund Prince (C) Lonnie Moore, Matthew Higgins, John Elizalde | |
| 14:22 | N. Central | Robert Rowland is called for the reach on Justin Hail - foul #2 on Robert Rowland, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Smith (C) Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 14:07 | N. Central | Franklin Marburger is hacked by Jerome Swafford - foul #2 on Jerome Swafford, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Vail (PG) Robert Rowland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dale Wickersham (PG) Justin Hail | |
| 13:53 | N. Central | Franklin Marburger can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-47 |
| 13:52 | Elmhurst | Mark Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 13:35 | Elmhurst | William Vail is fouled on the floor by Franklin Marburger - foul #2 on Franklin Marburger, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland (PG), Ronald Butler (SF) Jerome Swafford, Mark Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Shaw (SF) Christopher Petersen | |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #3 on Michael Shaw, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett (PG), Bryan Smith (SG), Jason Rosado (PF) Robert Rowland, William Vail, Lorenzo Blankenship | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lonnie Moore (PG), John Elizalde (C) Dale Wickersham, Richard Pittman | |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:18 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Edmund Prince | 58-47 |
| 13:13 | N. Central | Jason Rosado steps in front of the Michael Shaw pass in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 13:08 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-47 |
| 13:03 | N. Central | Franklin Marburger's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Bryan Smith | 60-47 |
| 13:02 | Elmhurst | Bryan Smith grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 12:44 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Corbett | 62-47 |
| 12:26 | N. Central | Franklin Marburger drills a 3 from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 12:05 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Corbett | 65-50 |
| 11:43 | N. Central | Lonnie Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Shaw | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Bruce Corbett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Rosado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lonnie Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Marburger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edmund Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Elizalde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lowry (PG), Jerome Swafford (SG), William Vail (SF), Lorenzo Blankenship (PF), Mark Bailey (C) Bruce Corbett, Bryan Smith, Ronald Butler, Jason Rosado, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Dale Wickersham (SG), Christopher Petersen (SF), Richard Pittman (PF), Matthew Higgins (C) Lonnie Moore, Franklin Marburger, Michael Shaw, Edmund Prince, John Elizalde | |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Justin Hail connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Higgins | 65-56 |
| 10:59 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford is fouled on the floor by Dale Wickersham - foul #1 on Dale Wickersham, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 10:59 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:59 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:59 | N. Central | Richard Pittman gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | Matthew Higgins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Hail | 66-58 |
| 10:14 | Elmhurst | William Vail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 10:12 | N. Central | Dale Wickersham grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 09:59 | N. Central | Richard Pittman drills a floater from the left block set up by Dale Wickersham | 66-60 |
| 09:40 | Elmhurst | The short jumper by Lorenzo Blankenship is denied by Christopher Petersen | 66-60 |
| 09:39 | Elmhurst | Mark Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 09:25 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship misses the jumper near the basket | 66-60 |
| 09:23 | N. Central | Justin Hail snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 09:16 | N. Central | Dale Wickersham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Hail | 66-62 |
| 08:58 | Elmhurst | A charge is called on Jerome Swafford - foul #3 on Jerome Swafford, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland (PG), Bruce Corbett (SG), Ronald Butler (SF), Jason Rosado (PF), Joseph Montague (C) David Lowry, Jerome Swafford, William Vail, Lorenzo Blankenship, Mark Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Rodger Jordon (PG), Franklin Marburger (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), Justin Stallman (PF), Edmund Prince (C) Justin Hail, Dale Wickersham, Christopher Petersen, Richard Pittman, Matthew Higgins | |
| 08:34 | N. Central | Lonnie Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 08:32 | Elmhurst | Joseph Montague snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 08:24 | Elmhurst | Jason Rosado clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 08:22 | N. Central | Franklin Marburger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Justin Stallman can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Rosado - foul #2 on Jason Rosado, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bryan Smith (SG) Robert Rowland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Shaw (SF), John Elizalde (C) Rodger Jordon, Edmund Prince | |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Justin Stallman makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:57 | N. Central | Justin Stallman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:57 | Elmhurst | Joseph Montague grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 07:45 | Elmhurst | Joseph Montague connects on the runner from the baseline | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Bruce Corbett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Rosado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Montague (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Stallman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Elizalde (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | N. Central | Jason Rosado swats the short shot by Justin Stallman | 68-63 |
| 07:35 | N. Central | Michael Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Michael Shaw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ronald Butler - foul #2 on Ronald Butler, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland (PG), Lorenzo Blankenship (PF), John Smith (C) Bruce Corbett, Jason Rosado, Joseph Montague | |
| Subs | N. Central | Rodger Jordon (SG), Richard Pittman (PF) Franklin Marburger, Justin Stallman | |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Michael Shaw makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:16 | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 07:14 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 07:13 | Elmhurst | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:54 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford (SG), Jason Rosado (PF) Bryan Smith, Ronald Butler | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG) Lonnie Moore | |
| 06:39 | N. Central | Richard Pittman clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jason Rosado - foul #3 on Jason Rosado, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lowry (PG) Robert Rowland | |
| Subs | N. Central | Franklin Marburger (SG), Edmund Prince (SF) Rodger Jordon, Michael Shaw | |
| 06:39 | N. Central | Richard Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:39 | N. Central | Richard Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:39 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to John Smith | 68-66 |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 06:21 | N. Central | John Elizalde pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:17 | N. Central | David Lowry takes the ball from Richard Pittman in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:10 | Elmhurst | Jason Rosado misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:09 | Elmhurst | David Lowry tips it in | 70-66 |
| 05:56 | N. Central | Justin Hail is fouled on the floor by Jason Rosado - foul #4 on Jason Rosado, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett (SG), William Vail (SF), Joseph Montague (C) Jerome Swafford, Lorenzo Blankenship, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Christopher Petersen (SF), Matthew Higgins (C) Richard Pittman, John Elizalde | |
| 05:56 | N. Central | Justin Hail makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:56 | N. Central | Justin Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:34 | Elmhurst | Franklin Marburger steals the ball from Jason Rosado | 70-68 |
| 05:31 | N. Central | Justin Hail hits the finger roll set up by Franklin Marburger | 70-70 |
| 05:13 | Elmhurst | Jason Rosado drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Lowry | 73-70 |
| 04:54 | N. Central | Edmund Prince misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 04:52 | Elmhurst | Jason Rosado grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 04:30 | Elmhurst | Joseph Montague is whistled for traveling | 73-70 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland (PG), Bryan Smith (SG), Ronald Butler (SF), Lorenzo Blankenship (PF), Mark Bailey (C) David Lowry, Bruce Corbett, William Vail, Jason Rosado, Joseph Montague | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lonnie Moore (PG), Dale Wickersham (SG), Michael Shaw (SF), Richard Pittman (PF), John Elizalde (C) Justin Hail, Franklin Marburger, Christopher Petersen, Edmund Prince, Matthew Higgins | |
| 04:28 | N. Central | Ronald Butler takes the ball from Lonnie Moore in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 04:04 | Elmhurst | Mark Bailey makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Lorenzo Blankenship | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | N. Central | Michael Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bailey - foul #1 on Mark Bailey, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford (SG) Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 04:01 | N. Central | Michael Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:01 | N. Central | Michael Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:39 | Elmhurst | Michael Shaw steals it from Robert Rowland | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Robert Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Swafford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lorenzo Blankenship (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Pittman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Elizalde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | N. Central | Mark Bailey is called for the reach on John Elizalde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bailey, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Smith (C) Mark Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:34 | N. Central | John Elizalde makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:34 | N. Central | John Elizalde makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:12 | Elmhurst | Lonnie Moore is called for the reach on Robert Rowland - foul #4 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Vail (SG), Jason Rosado (PF) Jerome Swafford, Lorenzo Blankenship | |
| Subs | N. Central | Rodger Jordon (SG), Edmund Prince (C) Michael Shaw, John Elizalde | |
| 03:12 | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:12 | Elmhurst | Robert Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:12 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Edmund Prince | 76-74 |
| 02:45 | N. Central | Richard Pittman is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Elmhurst | John Smith gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lowry (PG), Jerome Swafford (SG), Lorenzo Blankenship (PF), Mark Bailey (C) Robert Rowland, William Vail, Jason Rosado, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Franklin Marburger (SG), Michael Shaw (SF) Dale Wickersham, Rodger Jordon, Lonnie Moore | |
| 02:23 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lowry | 79-74 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Justin Hail double dribbles | 79-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Rosado (PF), John Smith (C) Lorenzo Blankenship, Mark Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Central | John Elizalde (C) Edmund Prince | |
| 01:34 | Elmhurst | David Lowry clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 79-74 |
| 01:32 | N. Central | Michael Shaw snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:21 | N. Central | Justin Hail misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 01:20 | N. Central | Richard Pittman grabs the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Michael Shaw comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Rosado - foul #5 on Jason Rosado, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship (PF) Jason Rosado | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Michael Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:10 | N. Central | Michael Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:10 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 00:50 | Elmhurst | Lorenzo Blankenship connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Butler | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Michael Shaw misses the lay-in | 81-75 |
| 00:43 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Marburger - foul #3 on Franklin Marburger, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Elmhurst | Ronald Butler misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | N. Central | Michael Shaw snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:35 | N. Central | Justin Hail hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:34 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:31 | Elmhurst | Franklin Marburger is called for the reach on Jerome Swafford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Marburger, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| 00:31 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:31 | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | N. Central | David Lowry picks off the pass by Richard Pittman | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Elmhurst | David Lowry lays it in | 85-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | John Elizalde is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett (PG), William Vail (SG), Mark Bailey (PF), Joseph Montague (C) David Lowry, Jerome Swafford, Ronald Butler, John Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lonnie Moore (PG), Dale Wickersham (SG), Edmund Prince (SF), Matthew Higgins (PF) Justin Hail, Franklin Marburger, Michael Shaw, Richard Pittman | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | John Elizalde makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | John Elizalde makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Lonnie Moore is called for the reach on Bruce Corbett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Swafford (SG), Bryan Smith (SF), John Smith (C) William Vail, Mark Bailey, Joseph Montague | |
| Subs | N. Central | Justin Hail (PG), Franklin Marburger (SG), Michael Shaw (SF), Richard Pittman (PF) Lonnie Moore, Dale Wickersham, Edmund Prince, Matthew Higgins | |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Michael Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 00:07 | Elmhurst | Bryan Smith grabs the board | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Bruce Corbett runs out the clock | 87-77 |