| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) SG - George Hughes (fresh) SF - Joseph Alston (fresh) PF - Paul Ebeling (fresh) C - Gene Slaton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - William Strope (fresh) SG - Jack Duclos (fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) PF - Micheal Reames (fresh) C - Fred Henderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames misses long on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | N. Central | Richard Jones connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Alston | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:56 | N. Central | Joseph Alston's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Henderson | 2-5 |
| 18:55 | Elmhurst | Fred Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:38 | Elmhurst | Fred Henderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:37 | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Elmhurst | Fred Henderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | N. Central | Gene Slaton gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | N. Central | George Hughes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | N. Central | Gene Slaton snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Gene Slaton clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Fred Henderson - foul #1 on Fred Henderson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), James Mathieu (SG), Richard Morgan (PF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) William Strope, Jack Duclos, Micheal Reames, Fred Henderson | |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Gene Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:51 | N. Central | Gene Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:36 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 4-7 |
| 17:16 | N. Central | Joseph Alston loses the dribble to James Mathieu | 4-7 |
| 17:05 | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy Pederson | 4-9 |
| 16:42 | N. Central | Joseph Alston banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Hughes | 6-9 |
| 16:21 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Pederson | 6-12 |
| 16:02 | N. Central | Gene Slaton clanks a floater from the right side | 6-12 |
| 16:01 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Ebeling (fairly fresh) C - Gene Slaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kurt Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Mathieu (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Elmhurst | George Hughes is called for the reach on James Mathieu - foul #1 on George Hughes, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Severs (PG), Scot Kozielski (SG), Harold Englund (SF), Sherman Oliver (PF), Bobby Mathieu (C) Richard Jones, George Hughes, Joseph Alston, Paul Ebeling, Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Strope (PG), Jack Duclos (SG), John Heckler (SF), Micheal Reames (PF), Fred Henderson (C) Kurt Cook, James Mathieu, Jimmy Pederson, Richard Morgan, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| 15:36 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames is fouled on the floor by Sherman Oliver - foul #1 on Sherman Oliver, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| 15:19 | Elmhurst | William Strope buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-15 |
| 15:01 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-15 |
| 15:00 | Elmhurst | William Strope grabs the board | 6-15 |
| 14:42 | Elmhurst | William Strope hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 14:40 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu gets the rebound | 6-15 |
| 14:30 | N. Central | Gary Severs banks in the layup | 8-15 |
| 14:06 | Elmhurst | Scot Kozielski takes the ball from William Strope | 8-15 |
| 13:49 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Severs | 10-15 |
| 13:41 | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Joseph Alston (SF), Paul Ebeling (PF), Gene Slaton (C) Gary Severs, Harold Englund, Sherman Oliver, Bobby Mathieu | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), James Mathieu (SG), Jimmy Pederson (SF), Richard Morgan (PF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) William Strope, Jack Duclos, John Heckler, Micheal Reames, Fred Henderson | |
| 13:38 | N. Central | James Mathieu is called for the reach on Scot Kozielski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mathieu, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Hughes (SG) Scot Kozielski | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Joseph Alston travels with the ball | 10-15 |
| 13:08 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Alston - foul #1 on Joseph Alston, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| 13:08 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:08 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:08 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:51 | N. Central | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 12:49 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:36 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Schiefelbein | 10-18 |
| 12:34 | N. Central | Joseph Alston is hacked by James Mathieu in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Mathieu, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (SG), Bobby Mathieu (PF), Harold Englund (C) George Hughes, Paul Ebeling, Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos (SG), Micheal Reames (PF), William Wood (C) James Mathieu, Richard Morgan, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Reames - foul #1 on Micheal Reames, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Strope (PG) Jack Duclos | |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:20 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 12-18 |
| 12:01 | N. Central | Richard Jones banks in the layup | 14-18 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Alston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) C - Harold Englund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - William Strope (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurt Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Pederson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Reames (fairly fresh) C - William Wood (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 11:33 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames snags the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 11:11 | Elmhurst | William Strope misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:10 | N. Central | Harold Englund pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:57 | N. Central | Joseph Alston can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu tips it in | 16-18 |
| 10:38 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames's pass is intercepted by Harold Englund | 16-18 |
| 10:32 | N. Central | William Strope picks off the pass by Bobby Mathieu in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook is whistled for a carry | 16-18 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), George Hughes (SG), Gary Severs (SF), Sherman Oliver (PF), Gene Slaton (C) Richard Jones, Scot Kozielski, Joseph Alston, Bobby Mathieu, Harold Englund | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos (SG), John Heckler (SF), Richard Morgan (PF), Fred Henderson (C) Kurt Cook, Jimmy Pederson, Micheal Reames, William Wood | |
| 10:14 | N. Central | Gary Severs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 10:08 | Elmhurst | John Heckler makes the jumper from the baseline | 16-20 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | David Boothby misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Morgan - foul #1 on Richard Morgan, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (PF) Sherman Oliver | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 09:47 | N. Central | David Boothby makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:47 | N. Central | David Boothby misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:47 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 09:43 | Elmhurst | Gary Severs is called for the reach on Jack Duclos - foul #1 on Gary Severs, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Sherman Oliver (SF) David Boothby | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 09:20 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 09:19 | Elmhurst | William Strope tips it but misses | 17-20 |
| 09:18 | N. Central | Gary Severs grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 09:11 | N. Central | George Hughes misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Duclos - foul #1 on Jack Duclos, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| 09:11 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:11 | N. Central | George Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:57 | Elmhurst | John Heckler is hacked by Sherman Oliver - foul #2 on Sherman Oliver, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG) Sherman Oliver | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein (PF) Richard Morgan | |
| 08:43 | Elmhurst | William Strope comes up short on the shot from the right side | 19-20 |
| 08:41 | Elmhurst | John Heckler tips it back up and in | 19-22 |
| 08:18 | N. Central | Gene Slaton is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Jones | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Elmhurst | Fred Henderson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by George Hughes - foul #2 on George Hughes, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (SG), Harold Englund (SF), Bobby Mathieu (PF) George Hughes, Gary Severs, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), Jimmy Pederson (SF), Richard Morgan (PF) William Strope, John Heckler, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| 07:56 | Elmhurst | Fred Henderson makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Englund (fresh) PF - Bobby Mathieu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Slaton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kurt Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Duclos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Pederson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jones | 23-25 |
| 07:26 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Henderson | 23-27 |
| 06:59 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 06:57 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu grabs the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:40 | N. Central | Richard Morgan blocks the short jumper by Gene Slaton | 23-27 |
| 06:39 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:33 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson clanks a turnaround from close range | 23-27 |
| 06:31 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Bobby Mathieu | 23-27 |
| 06:11 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 06:09 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:05 | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 06:03 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson tips it but misses | 23-27 |
| 06:02 | N. Central | Gene Slaton grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Pederson - foul #1 on Jimmy Pederson, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Alston (SF), Paul Ebeling (PF) Harold Englund, Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Strope (PG), John Heckler (SG), Micheal Reames (PF), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) Kurt Cook, Jack Duclos, Richard Morgan, Fred Henderson | |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:57 | N. Central | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:40 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson lays it in on a nice dish by John Heckler | 25-29 |
| 05:21 | N. Central | Scot Kozielski hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Ebeling | 28-29 |
| 04:54 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Pederson and he's fouled by Paul Ebeling - foul #1 on Paul Ebeling, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | N. Central | David Boothby (PG), Gary Severs (SG), Gene Slaton (C) Richard Jones, Scot Kozielski, Bobby Mathieu | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos (SG) John Heckler | |
| 04:54 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 28-32 |
| 04:36 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 04:15 | Elmhurst | William Strope loses the dribble to Joseph Alston | 30-32 |
| 04:02 | N. Central | Joseph Alston is fouled on the floor by Jack Duclos - foul #2 on Jack Duclos, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | Harold Englund (C) Gene Slaton | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), John Heckler (SG), William Wood (C) William Strope, Jack Duclos, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| 04:02 | N. Central | Joseph Alston makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:02 | N. Central | Joseph Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:49 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Boothby - foul #1 on David Boothby, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | George Hughes (SG), Sherman Oliver (PF) Joseph Alston, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Mathieu (SG) Micheal Reames | |
| 03:49 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 03:49 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - David Boothby (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Severs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sherman Oliver (fresh) C - Harold Englund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Kurt Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Mathieu (fresh) SF - Jimmy Pederson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Heckler (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Wood (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | N. Central | Harold Englund misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Heckler - foul #1 on John Heckler, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (PG) David Boothby | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames (PF) Jimmy Pederson | |
| 03:31 | N. Central | Harold Englund makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 03:31 | N. Central | Harold Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:06 | Elmhurst | Sherman Oliver is called for the reach on James Mathieu - foul #3 on Sherman Oliver, team foul #9 | 34-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Paul Ebeling (PF), Bobby Mathieu (C) Gary Severs, Sherman Oliver | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson (SF), Richard Morgan (PF) John Heckler, Micheal Reames | |
| 03:06 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:06 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 02:53 | N. Central | Harold Englund comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 02:51 | N. Central | Harold Englund tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 02:49 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Englund | 34-34 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Bobby Mathieu misses long on a runner from the right block | 34-34 |
| 02:28 | Elmhurst | Jimmy Pederson snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 02:13 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Ebeling - foul #2 on Paul Ebeling, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Jones (PG), Joseph Alston (SF), Gene Slaton (C) Scot Kozielski, Harold Englund, Paul Ebeling | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | William Strope (PG), Dennis Schiefelbein (C) Kurt Cook, William Wood | |
| 02:13 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:13 | Elmhurst | Richard Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:13 | N. Central | Gene Slaton pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:55 | N. Central | Richard Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 01:54 | Elmhurst | James Mathieu grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:32 | Elmhurst | Bobby Mathieu is called for the reach on Dennis Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Bobby Mathieu, team foul #11 | 34-35 |
| Subs | N. Central | Gary Severs (SG), Paul Ebeling (PF) George Hughes, Bobby Mathieu | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Heckler (SF), Fred Henderson (C) Jimmy Pederson, Richard Morgan | |
| 01:32 | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:32 | Elmhurst | Dennis Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Joseph Alston is hacked by John Heckler - foul #2 on John Heckler, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | N. Central | Scot Kozielski (SG) Gary Severs | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kurt Cook (PG), Jack Duclos (SG), Micheal Reames (PF) William Strope, James Mathieu, Dennis Schiefelbein | |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Joseph Alston misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:08 | N. Central | Joseph Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:48 | Elmhurst | Micheal Reames comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Paul Ebeling gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 00:26 | N. Central | Gene Slaton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 00:25 | Elmhurst | Jack Duclos grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | The short jumper by John Heckler is denied by Paul Ebeling | 35-36 |
| 00:02 | Elmhurst | John Heckler gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | The clock runs out | 35-36 |