| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Becher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | James Moore inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | N. Central | Marc Gray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 19:51 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Roger Dawson | 36-35 |
| 19:31 | Emerson | David Hogsett is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Hogsett, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SF) David Hogsett | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 19:13 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Gray | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | Emerson | Rodney Becher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:49 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Vincent Pittman | 36-38 |
| 18:43 | N. Central | James Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 18:41 | N. Central | Michael Doerr can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 18:39 | Emerson | Rodney Becher gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Emerson | Rodney Becher buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 39-38 |
| 18:14 | N. Central | John Jones picks off the pass by Marc Gray in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:13 | Emerson | John Jones hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | James Moore misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Dawson - foul #2 on Roger Dawson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:49 | N. Central | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:32 | Emerson | Rodney Becher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:30 | N. Central | Michael Doerr pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:28 | N. Central | John Jones picks off the pass by Marc Gray in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Emerson | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | N. Central | Michael Doerr grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:01 | N. Central | Marc Gray makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Holmes | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Emerson | Don Richardson (PG), Jeremy Priester (SF), Barry Maginnis (PF), Leroy Stoner (C) John Jones, Rodney Becher, Roger Dawson, Will Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (PG), Ken Gee (SG), Jason Wolak (PF), Joshua Bishop (C) Marc Gray, David Holmes, James Moore, Michael Doerr | |
| 16:51 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jason Wolak | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | N. Central | Ken Gee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ken Gee, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SF) Charles Backstrom | |
| Subs | N. Central | Randy Snead (PG) Vincent Pittman | |
| 16:21 | Emerson | Rodney Becher clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-42 |
| 16:20 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | N. Central | Lance Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | N. Central | Ken Gee grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:05 | N. Central | Randy Snead misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop tips it in | 42-44 |
| 15:51 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) SG - Jeremy Priester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Becher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Randy Snead (fresh) SG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ken Gee (fresh) PF - Jason Wolak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | N. Central | Jeremy Priester steals the ball from Lance Jackson | 44-44 |
| 15:28 | Emerson | Don Richardson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Priester | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 15:14 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:09 | Emerson | Rodney Becher is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), David Hogsett (SG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Roger Dawson (PF), Will Kilpatrick (C) Don Richardson, Jeremy Priester, Rodney Becher, Barry Maginnis, Leroy Stoner | |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), Vincent Pittman (SF), Michael Butcher (PF), Michael Doerr (C) Randy Snead, Ken Gee, Jason Wolak, Joshua Bishop | |
| 14:55 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:51 | Emerson | Vincent Pittman is called for the reach on David Hogsett - foul #2 on Vincent Pittman, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), James Moore (SF) Lance Jackson, Vincent Pittman | |
| 14:40 | Emerson | David Hogsett makes the floater from the free throw line set up by John Jones and he's hacked by James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | N. Central | Michael Butcher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:31 | N. Central | Michael Doerr buries a floater near the basket set up by Marc Gray | 48-48 |
| 14:19 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Marc Gray - foul #1 on Marc Gray, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 14:19 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:19 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | N. Central | Michael Doerr's floater is tipped away by Will Kilpatrick | 49-48 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Michael Doerr hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 13:42 | Emerson | John Jones banks in the layup | 51-50 |
| 13:18 | N. Central | John Jones is called for the reach on Marc Gray - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (PG), Barry Maginnis (PF), Leroy Stoner (C) John Jones, Roger Dawson, Will Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (SG), Vincent Pittman (SF) David Holmes, James Moore | |
| 13:06 | N. Central | Michael Doerr misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-50 |
| 13:04 | N. Central | Michael Doerr pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:48 | N. Central | Marc Gray drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lance Jackson | 51-53 |
| 12:31 | Emerson | Marc Gray is called for the reach on Charles Backstrom - foul #2 on Marc Gray, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (PG) Alfred Strouse | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joshua Bishop (C) Michael Doerr | |
| 12:11 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom blows the layup | 51-53 |
| 12:09 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:50 | Emerson | Rodney Becher scores on a shot from the left block set up by David Hogsett | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Rodney Becher (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Backstrom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman is hacked by Rodney Becher - foul #1 on Rodney Becher, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), Roger Dawson (PF), Will Kilpatrick (C) David Hogsett, Barry Maginnis, Leroy Stoner | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), James Moore (SF) Marc Gray, Michael Butcher | |
| 11:14 | N. Central | Vincent Pittman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Bishop | 53-55 |
| 11:00 | Emerson | John Jones's pass is intercepted by Vincent Pittman | 53-55 |
| 10:38 | N. Central | James Moore knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Bishop | 53-57 |
| 10:17 | Emerson | Lance Jackson steals the ball from Charles Backstrom | 53-57 |
| 09:55 | N. Central | James Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 09:54 | N. Central | Lance Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop misses the easy layup but the foul's on Will Kilpatrick - foul #2 on Will Kilpatrick, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Emerson | David Hogsett (SG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Barry Maginnis (PF) Rodney Becher, Charles Backstrom, Roger Dawson | |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), Ken Gee (SG), Jason Wolak (SF), Michael Butcher (PF) Lance Jackson, David Holmes, James Moore, Vincent Pittman | |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:30 | N. Central | Joshua Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:30 | Emerson | David Hogsett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:17 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Doerr (C) Joshua Bishop | |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Michael Butcher hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Emerson | Don Richardson (PG), Leroy Stoner (C) John Jones, Will Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 09:02 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:02 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Wolak | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | N. Central | Ken Gee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:42 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Alfred Strouse | 53-60 |
| 08:24 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner drills a shot from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 08:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher is hacked by Alfred Strouse - foul #4 on Alfred Strouse, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Emerson | Jeremy Priester (SF) Alfred Strouse | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Moore (SF) Jason Wolak | |
| 08:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:43 | Emerson | Jeremy Priester scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Hogsett | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Priester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ken Gee (fresh) SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | N. Central | Jeremy Priester picks off the pass by Ken Gee | 58-62 |
| 06:59 | Emerson | David Hogsett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:58 | N. Central | James Moore snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:45 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-62 |
| 06:43 | Emerson | David Hogsett gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:30 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner loses the ball out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Roger Dawson (PF), Will Kilpatrick (C) Don Richardson, Jeremy Priester, Barry Maginnis, Leroy Stoner | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), Vincent Pittman (SF), Jason Wolak (PF), Joshua Bishop (C) Ken Gee, James Moore, Michael Butcher, Michael Doerr | |
| 06:13 | N. Central | David Holmes makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 06:10 | Emerson | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (PG) Marc Gray | |
| 05:52 | N. Central | Lance Jackson clanks a shot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 05:51 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 05:46 | Emerson | John Jones is fouled on the floor by David Holmes - foul #1 on David Holmes, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SG) David Hogsett | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:46 | Emerson | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Emerson | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | N. Central | Jason Wolak snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:36 | N. Central | Lance Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Doerr (C) Joshua Bishop | |
| 05:14 | Emerson | Roger Dawson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Roger Dawson, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Marc Gray (PG), James Moore (SF), Michael Butcher (PF) Lance Jackson, Vincent Pittman, Jason Wolak | |
| 04:58 | N. Central | Michael Butcher blows the layup | 59-65 |
| 04:57 | Emerson | Roger Dawson gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:42 | Emerson | John Jones knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Becher | 61-65 |
| 04:28 | N. Central | David Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:26 | N. Central | Michael Doerr grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Central | Marc Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 04:10 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:48 | Emerson | John Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | David Hogsett (SG), Barry Maginnis (PF), Leroy Stoner (C) Alfred Strouse, Roger Dawson, Will Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (SG), Vincent Pittman (SF), Joshua Bishop (C) David Holmes, James Moore, Michael Doerr | |
| 03:48 | Emerson | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:48 | Emerson | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:26 | N. Central | Michael Butcher's pass is intercepted by David Hogsett | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Becher (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lance Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Emerson | Marc Gray steals it from John Jones in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Marc Gray misses the lay-in | 63-65 |
| 03:19 | N. Central | Michael Butcher tips it home | 63-67 |
| 03:05 | Emerson | Vincent Pittman swats the short shot by Leroy Stoner | 63-67 |
| 03:04 | N. Central | Michael Butcher gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 02:50 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:50 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | Alfred Strouse (SF), Roger Dawson (PF), Will Kilpatrick (C) Rodney Becher, Barry Maginnis, Leroy Stoner | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), James Moore (SF), Michael Doerr (C) Lance Jackson, Vincent Pittman, Joshua Bishop | |
| 02:41 | Emerson | Roger Dawson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | N. Central | Roger Dawson blocks the jumper by David Holmes | 65-67 |
| 02:32 | Emerson | David Hogsett grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 02:25 | Emerson | Roger Dawson hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Jones | 67-67 |
| 02:12 | N. Central | David Hogsett is called for the reach on Michael Butcher - foul #4 on David Hogsett, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 02:12 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:12 | Emerson | Roger Dawson pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:52 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:51 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Doerr | 67-67 |
| 01:31 | N. Central | The short jumper by Michael Butcher is denied by Roger Dawson | 67-67 |
| 01:29 | N. Central | Michael Butcher hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 01:04 | Emerson | David Hogsett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Will Kilpatrick | 70-69 |
| 00:49 | N. Central | David Holmes misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:47 | N. Central | Michael Doerr gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:37 | N. Central | David Holmes misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 00:35 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Will Kilpatrick | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick is hacked by Marc Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Gray, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG) Rodney Becher | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:33 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Doerr | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Dawson - foul #4 on Roger Dawson, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Michael Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 3rd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Roger Dawson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Strouse (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Emerson | Roger Dawson wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Emerson | David Hogsett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 04:31 | N. Central | Michael Doerr lays it up and in | 74-73 |
| 04:09 | Emerson | Roger Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Lance Jackson (SG) David Holmes | |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Lance Jackson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marc Gray and the foul's on Roger Dawson - foul #5 on Roger Dawson, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | Barry Maginnis (PF) Roger Dawson | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Lance Jackson makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:25 | Emerson | Alfred Strouse buries a turnaround in the paint set up by David Hogsett | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | N. Central | Michael Butcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SF) Alfred Strouse | |
| Subs | N. Central | Vincent Pittman (SF) James Moore | |
| 02:52 | Emerson | David Hogsett is fouled on the floor by Vincent Pittman - foul #3 on Vincent Pittman, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | N. Central | David Holmes (SG), Jason Wolak (PF) Lance Jackson, Michael Butcher | |
| 02:52 | Emerson | David Hogsett makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | Jason Wolak pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Will Kilpatrick is called for the reach on Michael Doerr - foul #3 on Will Kilpatrick, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Emerson | Alfred Strouse (SF) Rodney Becher | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Moore (SF), Michael Butcher (PF) Vincent Pittman, Jason Wolak | |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Michael Doerr misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:25 | N. Central | Michael Doerr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:08 | Emerson | John Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 02:06 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis hits the follow up shot | 79-77 |
| 01:56 | N. Central | Marc Gray is hacked by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 01:56 | N. Central | Marc Gray makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:56 | N. Central | Marc Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:54 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 01:40 | Emerson | Alfred Strouse misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | Marc Gray pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Marc Gray is fouled on the floor by Rodney Becher - foul #2 on Rodney Becher, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Marc Gray makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:19 | N. Central | Marc Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:17 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 01:03 | Emerson | David Hogsett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 01:01 | Emerson | Rodney Becher grabs the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 00:56 | Emerson | David Hogsett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:55 | N. Central | Michael Butcher snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Rodney Becher (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Marc Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Butcher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doerr (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | N. Central | The short jumper by Marc Gray is denied by Will Kilpatrick | 79-81 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Rodney Becher snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | Rodney Becher comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Doerr - foul #1 on Michael Doerr, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | Rodney Becher misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | Rodney Becher misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | N. Central | Michael Butcher pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Michael Butcher is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Becher - foul #3 on Rodney Becher, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Rodney Becher is fouled on the floor by Marc Gray - foul #4 on Marc Gray, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Rodney Becher makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Rodney Becher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Becher - foul #4 on Rodney Becher, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Michael Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:02 | Emerson | Rodney Becher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-85 |
| 00:01 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Will Kilpatrick | 81-85 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | The clock runs out | 81-85 |