| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Dewey Widger (fresh) SG - Edward Sibley (fresh) SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) PF - Douglas Pinter (fresh) C - William Laplante (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul McMahill (fresh) SG - David Hallett (fresh) SF - David Lyles (fresh) PF - David Rollins (fresh) C - Harold Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | David Rollins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lakeland | Lakeland 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) | |
| 19:33 | Elmhurst | David Lyles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Lakeland | William Laplante grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Lakeland | William Laplante loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Sibley | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter's floater is tipped away by Douglas Pinter | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Lakeland | William Laplante pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Pinter and he's hacked by Paul McMahill - foul #1 on Paul McMahill, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger misses the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Lakeland | Edward Sibley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Elmhurst | David Hallett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Elmhurst | Edward Sibley takes the ball from Harold Carter | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger lays it up and in set up by Edward Sibley | 6-2 |
| 17:27 | Elmhurst | David Lyles makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Paul McMahill | 6-4 |
| 17:10 | Lakeland | Edward Sibley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 6-4 |
| 17:08 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter tips it but misses | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:59 | Elmhurst | William Laplante swats the layup by David Lyles | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:42 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:41 | Lakeland | William Laplante tips it in | 8-4 |
| 16:37 | Elmhurst | David Hallett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Lyles | 8-7 |
| 16:16 | Lakeland | Paul McMahill steps in front of the Douglas Pinter pass | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 15:56 | Lakeland | William Laplante blows the wide open layup | 8-9 |
| 15:54 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to David Hallett | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Dewey Widger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Sibley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Pinter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Laplante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Paul McMahill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hallett (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Lyles (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Rollins (tiring) C - Harold Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Elmhurst | David Rollins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 15:34 | Lakeland | William Laplante snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:10 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Sibley | 10-9 |
| 14:53 | Elmhurst | David Lyles misses the fadeaway from the right block | 10-9 |
| 14:51 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter gets the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:38 | Elmhurst | David Rollins misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Elmhurst | David Lyles tips it but misses | 10-9 |
| 14:35 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Carter | 10-9 |
| 14:28 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill is fouled on the floor by Douglas Pinter - foul #1 on Douglas Pinter, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Jason Marks (PG), Richard Jensen (SG), Thomas Pierce (SF), Patrick Shears (PF), Lloyd Young (C) Dewey Widger, Edward Sibley, Stephen Williams, Douglas Pinter, William Laplante | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (SF), Gary Shoffner (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Paul McMahill, David Hallett, David Lyles, David Rollins, Harold Carter | |
| 14:18 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp lays it in | 10-11 |
| 13:57 | Lakeland | Lloyd Young can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears tips it but misses | 10-11 |
| 13:55 | Elmhurst | Walter High pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:41 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:39 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 13:19 | Lakeland | Richard Jensen is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Marks | 13-11 |
| 12:59 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 13-11 |
| 12:57 | Elmhurst | Walter High misses the tip | 13-11 |
| 12:56 | Lakeland | The rebound goes to Lloyd Young | 13-11 |
| 12:35 | Lakeland | The jump hook by Patrick Shears is blocked by Walter High | 13-11 |
| 12:34 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:30 | Elmhurst | Patrick Shears takes the ball from Charles Smith | 13-11 |
| 12:23 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Walter High - foul #1 on Walter High, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Dewey Widger (PG), Michael Pou (SG), Douglas Pinter (PF), Glenn Burchett (C) Jason Marks, Richard Jensen, Patrick Shears, Lloyd Young | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Daniel Howerton (SG), David Rollins (PF) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, Walter High | |
| 12:23 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:23 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Howerton | 15-13 |
| 11:38 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger knocks in the shot from the left side | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Dewey Widger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Pou (fresh) SF - Thomas Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Pinter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Burchett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jason Bunn (fresh) SG - Daniel Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Shoffner (fairly fresh) PF - David Rollins (tiring) C - Philip Knipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn misses the 3 from straight away | 17-13 |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:13 | Elmhurst | Thomas Pierce steps in front of the Daniel Howerton pass | 17-13 |
| 11:04 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-13 |
| 11:02 | Elmhurst | David Rollins gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:57 | Elmhurst | Douglas Pinter steps in front of the Jason Bunn pass | 17-13 |
| 10:54 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Shoffner - foul #1 on Gary Shoffner, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Jason Marks (PG), Stephen Williams (SF), William Laplante (C) Dewey Widger, Thomas Pierce, Glenn Burchett | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill (PG), David Hallett (SG), David Lyles (SF), Harold Carter (C) Jason Bunn, Daniel Howerton, David Rollins, Philip Knipp | |
| 10:39 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 10:37 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:24 | Lakeland | Harold Carter picks off the pass by Jason Marks | 17-13 |
| 10:11 | Elmhurst | Jason Marks takes the ball from David Lyles | 17-13 |
| 10:08 | Lakeland | Jason Marks lays it up and in | 19-13 |
| 09:52 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Marks - foul #1 on Jason Marks, team foul #2 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Edward Sibley (SG), Richard Jensen (SF), Patrick Shears (PF), Lloyd Young (C) Michael Pou, Stephen Williams, Douglas Pinter, William Laplante | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (SG), Charles Smith (SF), David Rollins (PF), Walter High (C) David Hallett, David Lyles, Gary Shoffner, Harold Carter | |
| 09:52 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:52 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:34 | Lakeland | Richard Jensen misses the driving attempt from close range | 19-15 |
| 09:33 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:16 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 09:14 | Lakeland | Lloyd Young grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Lakeland | Jason Marks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Dewey Widger (PG) Jason Marks | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lyles (SF) Paul McMahill | |
| 08:58 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown lays it up and in | 19-17 |
| 08:40 | Lakeland | Brent Drown is called for the reach on Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Brent Drown, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Stephen Williams (SF), Douglas Pinter (PF), Glenn Burchett (C) Richard Jensen, Patrick Shears, Lloyd Young | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Daniel Howerton (SG), Harold Carter (C) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, Walter High | |
| 08:25 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 08:24 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 08:19 | Elmhurst | David Lyles misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Williams - foul #1 on Stephen Williams, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Lakeland | | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner (PF) David Rollins | |
| 08:19 | Elmhurst | David Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:19 | Elmhurst | David Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:19 | Lakeland | Glenn Burchett pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:15 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bunn - foul #1 on Jason Bunn, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| 08:08 | Lakeland | Glenn Burchett can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 19-18 |
| 08:06 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams tips it but misses | 19-18 |
| 08:04 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:50 | Lakeland | Edward Sibley makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Glenn Burchett | 21-18 |
| 07:36 | Elmhurst | David Lyles makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Howerton | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Dewey Widger (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Edward Sibley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Pinter (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Burchett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jason Bunn (fresh) SG - Daniel Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Lyles (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gary Shoffner (tiring) C - Harold Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Howerton - foul #1 on Daniel Howerton, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Jason Marks (PG), Michael Pou (SG) Dewey Widger, Edward Sibley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (SF), Philip Knipp (C) Jason Bunn, Daniel Howerton, David Lyles, Harold Carter | |
| 07:14 | Lakeland | Glenn Burchett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 06:58 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 06:57 | Lakeland | Michael Pou gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:34 | Lakeland | Jason Marks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-20 |
| 06:33 | Lakeland | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Burchett | 24-20 |
| 06:18 | Lakeland | Michael Pou is fouled on the floor by Gary Shoffner - foul #2 on Gary Shoffner, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Richard Jensen (PG), Thomas Pierce (SF), Patrick Shears (PF), William Laplante (C) Jason Marks, Stephen Williams, Douglas Pinter, Glenn Burchett | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill (PG), David Hallett (SG), David Lyles (SF), David Rollins (PF) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, Walter High, Gary Shoffner | |
| 06:18 | Lakeland | Michael Pou misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:18 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | Patrick Shears swats the layup by David Rollins | 24-20 |
| 06:04 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:01 | Lakeland | David Lyles steals it from Thomas Pierce in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 05:59 | Elmhurst | David Lyles hits the finger roll | 24-22 |
| 05:42 | Lakeland | Michael Pou loses the dribble to David Rollins | 24-22 |
| 05:27 | Elmhurst | David Lyles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Knipp and he's fouled by Patrick Shears - foul #1 on Patrick Shears, team foul #4 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Lloyd Young (PG) Michael Pou | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Harold Carter (C) Philip Knipp | |
| 05:27 | Elmhurst | David Lyles misses the free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:27 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 05:18 | Lakeland | Harold Carter steps in front of the William Laplante pass | 24-24 |
| 05:04 | Elmhurst | David Hallett is denied on a layup by Patrick Shears | 24-24 |
| 05:02 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:42 | Lakeland | Richard Jensen misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-24 |
| 04:41 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce hits the follow up shot | 26-24 |
| 04:34 | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill misses long on a shot from the left side | 26-24 |
| 04:32 | Lakeland | The rebound goes to Thomas Pierce | 26-24 |
| 04:17 | Lakeland | William Laplante loses the ball out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Dewey Widger (PG), Edward Sibley (SG), Stephen Williams (SF), Douglas Pinter (PF) Richard Jensen, Thomas Pierce, Patrick Shears, William Laplante | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (SF) Paul McMahill, David Hallett, David Lyles | |
| 04:03 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 04:02 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 03:50 | Lakeland | Lloyd Young can't connect on a floater in the lane | 26-24 |
| 03:48 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger misses the tip | 26-24 |
| 03:47 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 03:31 | Lakeland | Dewey Widger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 03:29 | Elmhurst | David Rollins snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Lakeland | PG - Dewey Widger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Sibley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Pinter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Brent Drown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Walter High (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Rollins (tired) 2 reb. C - Harold Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lloyd Young - foul #1 on Lloyd Young, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Jason Marks (PG), Glenn Burchett (C) Dewey Widger, Lloyd Young | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Daniel Howerton (SG), Gary Shoffner (PF) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, David Rollins | |
| 03:11 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:11 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:11 | Lakeland | Douglas Pinter grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 02:54 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Edward Sibley | 28-25 |
| 02:38 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton loses the ball out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Michael Pou (SG) Edward Sibley | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill (PG), David Hallett (SG), David Lyles (SF), Philip Knipp (C) Jason Bunn, Daniel Howerton, Walter High, Harold Carter | |
| 02:26 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Lyles - foul #1 on David Lyles, team foul #8 | 28-25 |
| 02:26 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:26 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:26 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:07 | Elmhurst | David Lyles drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Hallett | 29-27 |
| 01:44 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams makes the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Philip Knipp - foul #1 on Philip Knipp, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Richard Jensen (PF), William Laplante (C) Douglas Pinter, Glenn Burchett | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (SG), Charles Smith (SF) David Hallett, David Lyles | |
| 01:44 | Lakeland | Stephen Williams makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:30 | Elmhurst | Jason Marks is called for the reach on Philip Knipp - foul #2 on Jason Marks, team foul #6 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Dewey Widger (PG), Edward Sibley (SG), Thomas Pierce (PF) Jason Marks, Michael Pou, Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SG) Paul McMahill | |
| 01:16 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 01:10 | Lakeland | Edward Sibley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 01:02 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Patrick Shears (PF) Thomas Pierce | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| 00:47 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 32-30 |
| 00:46 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 00:36 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 00:34 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Shoffner | 32-30 |
| 00:20 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 00:19 | Lakeland | Patrick Shears gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:12 | Lakeland | Edward Sibley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 00:10 | Lakeland | Richard Jensen tips it home | 34-30 |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner is hacked by Patrick Shears - foul #2 on Patrick Shears, team foul #7 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Lakeland | Jason Marks (PG), Michael Pou (SG), Thomas Pierce (SF), Douglas Pinter (PF), Lloyd Young (C) Dewey Widger, Edward Sibley, Richard Jensen, Patrick Shears, William Laplante | |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Paul McMahill (PG), David Hallett (SG), Walter High (SF), Harold Carter (C) Brent Drown, Daniel Howerton, Charles Smith, Philip Knipp | |
| 00:05 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:05 | Lakeland | The rebound goes to Douglas Pinter | 34-30 |
| 00:01 | Lakeland | Thomas Pierce misses the easy layup | 34-30 |
| 00:00 | Lakeland | The clock runs out | 34-30 |