| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jerome Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hallett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lyles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sipp (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | John Carpenter inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Central | Michael Sipp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 19:40 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 19:39 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:26 | Elmhurst | David Rollins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:25 | N. Central | Willard Blow pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:01 | N. Central | Willard Blow is denied on a layup by David Rollins | 34-38 |
| 19:00 | Elmhurst | David Rollins grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Elmhurst | David Lyles makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Hallett | 37-38 |
| 18:10 | N. Central | John Carpenter drills a runner in the paint | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:01 | Elmhurst | David Hallett pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:51 | Elmhurst | David Rollins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | N. Central | Terry Chapman grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:37 | N. Central | John Carpenter is hacked by Jerome Brown - foul #3 on Jerome Brown, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (SF), Gary Shoffner (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Jerome Brown, David Hallett, David Lyles, David Rollins, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Merlin Goodlett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Larry Cook (C) Nathan Yuhas, Michael Sipp, Terry Chapman, Willard Blow | |
| 17:27 | N. Central | Larry Cook drills a floater from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:09 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | N. Central | John Carpenter connects on the floater from the left side set up by Jason Courter | 39-44 |
| 16:36 | Elmhurst | Walter High clanks a shot near the basket | 39-44 |
| 16:35 | Elmhurst | Walter High pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:14 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner buries a floater from the right block | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | N. Central | Walter High is called for the reach on John Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter High, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), David Hallett (SG) Daniel Howerton, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Willard Blow (C) John Carpenter, Larry Cook | |
| 16:03 | N. Central | Philip Knipp is called for the reach on Merlin Goodlett - foul #3 on Philip Knipp, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Lyles (SF), Harold Carter (C) Walter High, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 15:45 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett hits a shot from close range set up by Nathan Yuhas | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jason Bunn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hallett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Shoffner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Courter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Willard Blow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Elmhurst | David Lyles connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Harold Carter - foul #2 on Harold Carter, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), David Rollins (PF) Jason Bunn, Gary Shoffner | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG), Terry Chapman (PF) Merlin Goodlett, Richard Coleman | |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Elmhurst | David Hallett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:53 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Chapman | 44-50 |
| 14:36 | Elmhurst | Jason Courter steals it from David Rollins | 44-50 |
| 14:23 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 14:21 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to David Hallett | 44-50 |
| 14:01 | Elmhurst | David Rollins can't finish the layup | 44-50 |
| 13:59 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:52 | Elmhurst | David Rollins comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:44 | N. Central | David Lyles takes the ball from Jason Courter in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 13:30 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 13:29 | N. Central | Terry Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:23 | N. Central | David Lyles picks off the pass by Kenneth Davidson in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 13:12 | Elmhurst | Willard Blow is called for the reach on David Lyles - foul #1 on Willard Blow, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (SF), Gary Shoffner (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Brent Drown, David Hallett, David Lyles, David Rollins, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | N. Central | George Saulsberry (PG), Michael Sipp (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Larry Cook (C) Nathan Yuhas, Kenneth Davidson, Jason Courter, Terry Chapman, Willard Blow | |
| 13:01 | Elmhurst | Walter High throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| 12:57 | N. Central | George Saulsberry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 12:45 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Michael Sipp | 44-50 |
| 12:26 | N. Central | Michael Sipp knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:04 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp hits the finger roll | 46-53 |
| 12:02 | N. Central | George Saulsberry is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Brown - foul #4 on Jerome Brown, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (PG) Jerome Brown | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG) Michael Sipp | |
| 11:39 | N. Central | Larry Cook is called for 5 seconds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Jason Bunn (SG), David Rollins (PF), Harold Carter (C) Daniel Howerton, Charles Smith, Walter High, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett (SF), James Flowers (PF) John Carpenter, Richard Coleman | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Brent Drown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Bunn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Shoffner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - George Saulsberry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merlin Goodlett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Flowers (fresh) C - Larry Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown scores on a 3 from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 11:04 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Cook | 49-55 |
| 10:45 | Elmhurst | David Rollins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Flowers - foul #1 on James Flowers, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (PG), David Hallett (SG), David Lyles (SF), Walter High (C) Brent Drown, Jason Bunn, Gary Shoffner, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Willard Blow (C) George Saulsberry, James Flowers, Larry Cook | |
| 10:45 | Elmhurst | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:45 | Elmhurst | David Rollins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:45 | N. Central | Willard Blow grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 10:19 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp (C) David Lyles | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SG), Terry Chapman (PF) Kenneth Davidson, Merlin Goodlett | |
| 10:01 | Elmhurst | David Rollins drills a jumper near the basket | 52-55 |
| 09:37 | N. Central | Terry Chapman is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 52-55 |
| 09:35 | Elmhurst | David Hallett grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:19 | Elmhurst | John Carpenter picks off the pass by David Hallett | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas is hacked by Daniel Howerton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Howerton, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), David Lyles (SF), Gary Shoffner (PF), Harold Carter (C) Daniel Howerton, David Hallett, Walter High, David Rollins, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Merlin Goodlett (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter, Terry Chapman | |
| 09:07 | N. Central | Jason Courter misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 09:06 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | Elmhurst | Harold Carter buries a runner from the baseline set up by Brent Drown | 54-55 |
| 08:29 | N. Central | Michael Sipp can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:27 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Elmhurst | Michael Sipp picks off the pass by Brent Drown | 54-55 |
| 08:04 | N. Central | Richard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:03 | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:45 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 07:29 | N. Central | Gary Shoffner blocks the short jumper by Merlin Goodlett | 57-55 |
| 07:28 | N. Central | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Brent Drown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Lyles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gary Shoffner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Jason Courter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Merlin Goodlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Blow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Carter - foul #3 on Harold Carter, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), David Hallett (SG), Walter High (SF), David Rollins (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, David Lyles, Gary Shoffner, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Kenneth Davidson (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF) Jason Courter, Michael Sipp, Merlin Goodlett, Richard Coleman | |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Willard Blow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:02 | Elmhurst | David Hallett hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Rollins | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | N. Central | Terry Chapman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:46 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Philip Knipp | 60-57 |
| 06:39 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown loses the dribble to Kenneth Davidson in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:22 | N. Central | Terry Chapman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willard Blow | 60-59 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | David Hallett misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Carpenter - foul #1 on John Carpenter, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SF) Walter High | |
| Subs | N. Central | James Flowers (PF), Larry Cook (C) Terry Chapman, Willard Blow | |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | David Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:06 | Elmhurst | David Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:50 | N. Central | James Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gary Shoffner (PF), Harold Carter (C) David Rollins, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Coleman (PF) James Flowers | |
| 05:28 | Elmhurst | David Hallett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 05:26 | Elmhurst | David Hallett grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:12 | Elmhurst | John Carpenter is called for the reach on Daniel Howerton - foul #2 on John Carpenter, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Walter High (C) Jerome Brown, David Hallett, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jason Courter (PG), Merlin Goodlett (SF) Nathan Yuhas, John Carpenter | |
| 04:57 | Elmhurst | Merlin Goodlett picks off the pass by Brent Drown | 62-59 |
| 04:53 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Cook | 62-62 |
| 04:39 | Elmhurst | Walter High's floater is tipped away by Richard Coleman | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Larry Cook | 62-62 |
| 04:15 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Courter | 62-65 |
| 04:03 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:37 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett can't connect on a floater near the basket | 62-65 |
| 03:35 | N. Central | Merlin Goodlett tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 03:33 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to Brent Drown | 62-65 |
| 03:28 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton is hacked by Jason Courter - foul #1 on Jason Courter, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | David Hallett (SG), David Lyles (SF), David Rollins (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Brent Drown, Charles Smith, Gary Shoffner, Walter High | |
| Subs | N. Central | Nathan Yuhas (PG), Michael Sipp (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Terry Chapman (PF), James Flowers (C) Jason Courter, Kenneth Davidson, Merlin Goodlett, Richard Coleman, Larry Cook | |
| 03:28 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:28 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Daniel Howerton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hallett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lyles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Knipp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Nathan Yuhas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sipp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | N. Central | The jump hook by Michael Sipp is blocked by Philip Knipp | 64-65 |
| 03:02 | Elmhurst | David Hallett pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:00 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG) Daniel Howerton | |
| Subs | N. Central | Willard Blow (C) James Flowers | |
| 02:46 | Elmhurst | David Hallett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | Elmhurst | David Lyles hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 02:29 | N. Central | Willard Blow loses the dribble to Philip Knipp | 66-65 |
| 02:29 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Harold Carter (C) Jerome Brown, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson (SG) Michael Sipp | |
| 02:15 | Elmhurst | David Hallett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 02:13 | Elmhurst | David Rollins pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:01 | Elmhurst | 3 seconds is called on Harold Carter | 66-65 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | John Carpenter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:37 | N. Central | Terry Chapman hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 01:19 | Elmhurst | David Hallett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Lyles | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | N. Central | Kenneth Davidson misses long on a floater from the right block | 69-67 |
| 00:55 | Elmhurst | David Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Elmhurst | The jump hook by David Lyles is blocked by Terry Chapman | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Terry Chapman snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:22 | N. Central | Willard Blow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses the tip | 69-67 |
| 00:19 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to David Rollins | 69-67 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Davidson is called for the reach on David Rollins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Davidson, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Sipp (SG) Kenneth Davidson | |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Elmhurst | David Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | N. Central | Harold Carter steals the ball from John Carpenter | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | Elmhurst | David Hallett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sipp - foul #2 on Michael Sipp, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter High (PF) David Rollins | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 00:07 | Elmhurst | David Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Elmhurst | David Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | N. Central | Terry Chapman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Walter High snags the defensive board | 73-67 |