| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Steve Rich (fresh) SG - Bernard Booker (fresh) SF - Ernie Alpert (fresh) PF - Edgar Najera (fresh) C - Ira Holt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SF - Scott Goodridge (fresh) PF - Nelson Houtz (fresh) C - Fred Gordon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Aurora | Robert Thomas steals it from Ernie Alpert in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Aurora | Edgar Najera is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steve Rich | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Mitchell | 2-4 |
| 19:06 | Aurora | Bernard Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Goodridge - foul #1 on Scott Goodridge, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Aurora | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Bernard Booker - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Rich | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ernie Alpert - foul #1 on Ernie Alpert, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Erdmann (PG), Mark Andrews (SG), Neil Warren (SF), Marco Price (PF), Kent Paik (C) Steve Rich, Bernard Booker, Ernie Alpert, Edgar Najera, Ira Holt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (PG), Dennis Boss (SG), Dale Gross (PF), Chad Beard (C) Charles Mitchell, Robert Thomas, Nelson Houtz, Fred Gordon | |
| 17:56 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Aurora | Kent Paik is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald Erdmann | 6-6 |
| 17:12 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 17:11 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Dubuque | 3 seconds is called on Chad Beard | 6-6 |
| Subs | Aurora | Bernard Booker (SG) Neil Warren | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz (PF) Scott Goodridge | |
| 16:35 | Aurora | Bernard Booker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Erdmann | 9-6 |
| 16:16 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dale Gross | 9-8 |
| 16:03 | Aurora | Bernard Booker makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Erdmann | 12-8 |
| 15:59 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Price - foul #1 on Marco Price, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG), Ernie Alpert (SF), Neil Warren (PF), Ira Holt (C) Donald Erdmann, Mark Andrews, Marco Price, Kent Paik | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), David Settles (SF), Fred Gordon (C) Vincent Halstead, Dennis Boss, Dale Gross, Chad Beard | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Xavier Robinson (fresh) SG - Bernard Booker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernie Alpert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Warren (fresh) C - Ira Holt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - George Dozier (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Settles (fresh) PF - Nelson Houtz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Gordon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is hacked by Bernard Booker - foul #1 on Bernard Booker, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Aurora | Edgar Najera (PF) Bernard Booker | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 15:27 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses the dunk | 12-8 |
| 15:26 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Neil Warren | 12-8 |
| 15:08 | Aurora | Edgar Najera is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Neil Warren | 14-8 |
| 15:06 | Dubuque | Ira Holt steals the ball from David Settles in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 14:47 | Aurora | Edgar Najera drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ernie Alpert | 16-8 |
| 14:30 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Fred Gordon and he's fouled by Edgar Najera - foul #1 on Edgar Najera, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Aurora | Steve Rich (PG), Bernard Booker (SG), Marco Price (C) Xavier Robinson, Neil Warren, Ira Holt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), Vincent Halstead (SF), Dale Gross (C) George Dozier, Robert Thomas, David Settles, Fred Gordon | |
| 14:30 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 14:03 | Aurora | Bernard Booker misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 16-11 |
| 14:01 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Ernie Alpert | 16-11 |
| 13:47 | Aurora | Bernard Booker lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Steve Rich | 18-11 |
| 13:33 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-11 |
| 13:32 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 13:09 | Aurora | Marco Price banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernard Booker | 20-11 |
| 12:46 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 12:44 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Bernard Booker | 20-11 |
| 12:41 | Aurora | Bernard Booker's pass is intercepted by Nelson Houtz in the backcourt | 20-11 |
| 12:26 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 20-14 |
| 12:12 | Aurora | Steve Rich is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #1 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG), Mark Andrews (SG), Donald Erdmann (SF), Neil Warren (PF), Kent Paik (C) Steve Rich, Bernard Booker, Ernie Alpert, Edgar Najera, Marco Price | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), David Settles (PF), Chad Beard (C) Charles Mitchell, Sam Lesko, Vincent Halstead, Nelson Houtz, Dale Gross | |
| 12:06 | Aurora | Neil Warren misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 12:05 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 11:49 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kent Paik - foul #1 on Kent Paik, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| 11:49 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:49 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Xavier Robinson (fresh) SG - Mark Andrews (fresh) SF - Donald Erdmann (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Neil Warren (fairly fresh) C - Kent Paik (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Dennis Boss (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Goodridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Settles (fresh) C - Chad Beard (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Aurora | Donald Erdmann is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 11:26 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 11:11 | Dubuque | David Settles clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 11:09 | Aurora | Xavier Robinson grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 11:01 | Aurora | Xavier Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Aurora | Steve Rich (PG), Bernard Booker (SG), Edgar Najera (PF), Ira Holt (C) Xavier Robinson, Donald Erdmann, Neil Warren, Kent Paik | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Nelson Houtz (PF), Fred Gordon (C) Dennis Boss, David Settles, Chad Beard | |
| 10:42 | Dubuque | George Dozier misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 10:40 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Ira Holt | 20-16 |
| 10:35 | Aurora | Bernard Booker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-16 |
| 10:33 | Dubuque | George Dozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dale Gross (PF) Nelson Houtz | |
| 10:18 | Aurora | Steve Rich is denied on a layup by Dale Gross | 20-16 |
| 10:16 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Andrews | 20-16 |
| 10:09 | Aurora | George Dozier steals it from Ira Holt | 20-16 |
| 09:54 | Dubuque | Dale Gross banks in the wide open layup | 20-18 |
| 09:51 | Aurora | Bernard Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Erdmann (PG), Ernie Alpert (SF), Marco Price (PF) Steve Rich, Mark Andrews, Edgar Najera | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Vincent Halstead (SG), Nelson Houtz (PF) George Dozier, Robert Thomas, Dale Gross | |
| 09:44 | Aurora | Ira Holt misses long on an open runner from the right block | 20-18 |
| 09:43 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 09:41 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Erdmann - foul #1 on Donald Erdmann, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG) Ernie Alpert | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Chad Beard (C) Fred Gordon | |
| 09:32 | Dubuque | Donald Erdmann is called for the reach on Scott Goodridge - foul #2 on Donald Erdmann, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ernie Alpert (SF), Kent Paik (C) Donald Erdmann, Ira Holt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 09:32 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:32 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:28 | Aurora | Chad Beard takes the ball from Bernard Booker in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 09:21 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:20 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:16 | Aurora | Xavier Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Aurora | Neil Warren (PF) Marco Price | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Dale Gross (SF) Charles Mitchell, Scott Goodridge | |
| 08:50 | Aurora | Xavier Robinson drills a floater in the paint set up by Neil Warren | 22-20 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | Dale Gross can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ernie Alpert - foul #2 on Ernie Alpert, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Aurora | Steve Rich (PG), Mark Andrews (SF), Ira Holt (C) Xavier Robinson, Ernie Alpert, Kent Paik | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), Fred Gordon (C) Dennis Boss, Nelson Houtz, Chad Beard | |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:27 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:11 | Aurora | Bernard Booker clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-22 |
| 08:10 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 08:04 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Aurora | Edgar Najera (PF) Neil Warren | |
| Subs | Dubuque | David Settles (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) Vincent Halstead, Dale Gross | |
| 07:51 | Aurora | Bernard Booker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 07:50 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Steve Rich (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Booker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Andrews (fairly fresh) PF - Edgar Najera (tired) 6 pts. C - Ira Holt (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - George Dozier (fairly fresh) SG - Sam Lesko (fairly fresh) SF - David Settles (fresh) PF - Nelson Houtz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Gordon (tiring) | |
| 07:31 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses the runner in the lane | 22-22 |
| 07:30 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 07:14 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 07:14 | Aurora | Aurora calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-24 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG), Marco Price (PF), Kent Paik (C) Steve Rich, Edgar Najera, Ira Holt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Vincent Halstead (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Chad Beard (PF), Dale Gross (C) George Dozier, Sam Lesko, David Settles, Nelson Houtz, Fred Gordon | |
| 06:59 | Aurora | Marco Price misses the jumper from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 06:57 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:53 | Dubuque | Bernard Booker picks off the pass by Scott Goodridge | 22-24 |
| 06:39 | Aurora | Marco Price misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chad Beard - foul #1 on Chad Beard, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Aurora | Steve Rich (PG) Xavier Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz (PF) Chad Beard | |
| 06:39 | Aurora | Marco Price misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:39 | Aurora | Marco Price misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:39 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:25 | Dubuque | Marco Price denies the turnaround by Nelson Houtz | 22-24 |
| 06:23 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead tips it home | 22-26 |
| 05:58 | Aurora | Scott Goodridge steals it from Marco Price | 22-26 |
| 05:54 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead can't finish the layup | 22-26 |
| 05:53 | Aurora | Bernard Booker pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:29 | Aurora | Mark Andrews drills a 3 from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 05:04 | Dubuque | Steve Rich steals it from Dennis Boss | 25-26 |
| 04:39 | Aurora | Marco Price is called for traveling | 25-26 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG), Neil Warren (SF), Edgar Najera (PF), Ira Holt (C) Steve Rich, Mark Andrews, Marco Price, Kent Paik | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), David Settles (SF), Chad Beard (PF), Fred Gordon (C) Dennis Boss, Vincent Halstead, Scott Goodridge, Nelson Houtz, Dale Gross | |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Ira Holt is called for the reach on Fred Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ira Holt, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:37 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:24 | Aurora | George Dozier is called for the reach on Edgar Najera - foul #1 on George Dozier, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| 04:24 | Aurora | Edgar Najera misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:24 | Dubuque | Chad Beard snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | Chad Beard is fouled on the floor by Neil Warren - foul #1 on Neil Warren, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | Chad Beard misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | Chad Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:06 | Aurora | Ira Holt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 03:38 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko is whistled for a carry | 25-29 |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Erdmann (PG), Ernie Alpert (SF) Xavier Robinson, Bernard Booker | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Vincent Halstead (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) George Dozier, Sam Lesko, David Settles, Chad Beard | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Donald Erdmann (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Neil Warren (fairly fresh) SF - Ernie Alpert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Najera (tiring) 6 pts. C - Ira Holt (tired) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vincent Halstead (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Houtz (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Gordon (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 03:22 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 03:20 | Aurora | Neil Warren pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 03:06 | Aurora | Neil Warren lays it in on a great pass from Donald Erdmann and he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dale Gross (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 03:06 | Aurora | Neil Warren makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:54 | Dubuque | Dale Gross drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 02:30 | Aurora | Edgar Najera can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 02:28 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:12 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 02:11 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon can't tip it in | 28-32 |
| 02:09 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:40 | Aurora | Donald Erdmann double dribbles | 28-32 |
| Subs | Aurora | Xavier Robinson (PG), Mark Andrews (SG), Marco Price (PF), Kent Paik (C) Donald Erdmann, Neil Warren, Edgar Najera, Ira Holt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), David Settles (SF), Chad Beard (C) Charles Mitchell, Vincent Halstead, Dale Gross, Fred Gordon | |
| 01:37 | Dubuque | Xavier Robinson is called for the reach on George Dozier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xavier Robinson, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| 01:37 | Dubuque | George Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:37 | Dubuque | George Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:35 | Aurora | Sam Lesko is called for the reach on Mark Andrews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sam Lesko, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| 01:35 | Aurora | Mark Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:35 | Aurora | Mark Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:20 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Xavier Robinson - foul #2 on Xavier Robinson, team foul #12 | 30-34 |
| 01:20 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:20 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:20 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 00:54 | Aurora | Ernie Alpert misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 00:52 | Aurora | Marco Price grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 00:40 | Aurora | Mark Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 00:39 | Dubuque | Chad Beard grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 00:34 | Dubuque | George Dozier is fouled on the floor by Kent Paik - foul #2 on Kent Paik, team foul #13 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Aurora | Steve Rich (PG), Bernard Booker (SG), Edgar Najera (PF) Xavier Robinson, Mark Andrews, Marco Price | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Dale Gross (PF) Sam Lesko, David Settles, Nelson Houtz | |
| 00:34 | Dubuque | George Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:34 | Dubuque | George Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:17 | Aurora | Kent Paik misses long on a runner in the lane | 30-37 |
| 00:15 | Dubuque | Chad Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:13 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss's pass is intercepted by Ernie Alpert in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Aurora | Bernard Booker is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |