| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Brent Drown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Howerton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Shiflett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter High (fresh) 7 pts. C - Philip Knipp (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Corbett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bloomer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerald Poplaski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Methodist | John Owens lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Poplaski and the foul's on Brent Drown - foul #1 on Brent Drown, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:45 | Methodist | John Owens misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:45 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:27 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Elmhurst | Walter High tips it in | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Methodist | Philip Knipp picks off the pass by Robert Bloomer | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter High | 39-38 |
| 18:48 | Methodist | John Corbett's pass is intercepted by Daniel Howerton in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:39 | Elmhurst | Gerald Poplaski is called for the reach on Walter High - foul #1 on Gerald Poplaski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), Jason Bunn (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF), Edward O'Kelley (C) Brent Drown, Daniel Howerton, Joseph Shiflett, Walter High, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | Tony Perryman (PF), William Hopkins (C) Gerald Poplaski, John Owens | |
| 18:30 | Elmhurst | John Corbett is called for the reach on Jerome Brown - foul #1 on John Corbett, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Erik Kerner (SG) John Corbett, Robert Bloomer | |
| 18:11 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 18:10 | Methodist | William Hopkins grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:54 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle connects on the open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Erik Kerner | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Sheldon Grizzle - foul #3 on Sheldon Grizzle, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ryan Caley (SF), Gerald Poplaski (PF) Sheldon Grizzle, William Hopkins | |
| 17:38 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Methodist | David Singletary double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Joseph Shiflett (SF), Philip Knipp (C) Jason Bunn, Charles Smith, Marvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG) Ryan Caley | |
| 17:27 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Brent Drown and the foul's on David Singletary - foul #1 on David Singletary, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter High (PF) Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Bloomer (SG) David Singletary | |
| 17:27 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:12 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Shiflett - foul #2 on Joseph Shiflett, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SG) Jerome Brown | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ryan Caley (SF), John Owens (C) Erik Kerner, Tony Perryman | |
| 17:12 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:12 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:12 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:52 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 16:32 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer is hacked by Philip Knipp - foul #1 on Philip Knipp, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF), Edward O'Kelley (C) Brent Drown, Joseph Shiflett, Walter High, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), William Hopkins (PF) John Corbett, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 16:10 | Methodist | William Hopkins's layup is rejected by Edward O'Kelley | 47-41 |
| 16:09 | Elmhurst | Edward O'Kelley pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:56 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), Gayle Brunt (SF), David Rollins (PF) Daniel Howerton, Charles Smith, Marvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (SG), Sheldon Grizzle (SF), Tony Perryman (PF) Robert Bloomer, Ryan Caley, John Owens | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jerome Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Bunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gayle Brunt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Rollins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward O'Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - David Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Kerner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Perryman (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hopkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-41 |
| 15:38 | Methodist | Erik Kerner snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | Methodist | Tony Perryman is called for a backcourt violation | 47-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Philip Knipp (C) Jason Bunn, Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), Ryan Caley (C) Erik Kerner, William Hopkins | |
| 15:07 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp is hacked by John Corbett - foul #2 on John Corbett, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Walter High (C) Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | Chris Fryer (SG) David Singletary | |
| 14:52 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SG), Joseph Shiflett (SF) Jerome Brown, Gayle Brunt | |
| Subs | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski (PF) Sheldon Grizzle | |
| 14:50 | Methodist | Brent Drown is called for the reach on John Corbett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Drown, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Methodist | Tony Perryman can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 14:32 | Methodist | Tony Perryman grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | Methodist | John Corbett connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Caley | 47-43 |
| 14:16 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Shiflett | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Methodist | Ryan Caley makes the floater from close range set up by John Corbett | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Drown | 52-45 |
| 13:30 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Caley | 52-48 |
| 13:09 | Elmhurst | Walter High misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 13:08 | Methodist | Tony Perryman gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:03 | Methodist | John Corbett misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 13:02 | Elmhurst | Walter High grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:36 | Elmhurst | Walter High misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 12:34 | Methodist | Chris Fryer pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:10 | Methodist | Tony Perryman connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Corbett and he's hacked by Brent Drown - foul #3 on Brent Drown, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), Jason Bunn (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Brent Drown, Daniel Howerton, Joseph Shiflett, David Rollins, Walter High | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Robert Bloomer (SG), Sheldon Grizzle (SF), John Owens (C) John Corbett, Chris Fryer, Ryan Caley, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 12:10 | Methodist | Tony Perryman makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:42 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:40 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jerome Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Bunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Sanders (fresh) C - Philip Knipp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - David Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bloomer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Perryman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Philip Knipp - foul #2 on Philip Knipp, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Methodist | William Hopkins (PF) Tony Perryman | |
| 11:34 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:34 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:05 | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn drills a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gayle Brunt (SF), Edward O'Kelley (PF) Charles Smith, Marvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 11:05 | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:40 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Methodist | William Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Gayle Brunt - foul #1 on Gayle Brunt, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG) Jason Bunn | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (PG) David Singletary | |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:11 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #3 on John Owens, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SG) Jerome Brown | |
| Subs | Methodist | Ryan Caley (SF), Gerald Poplaski (PF) Sheldon Grizzle, William Hopkins | |
| 10:11 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:11 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:48 | Methodist | Daniel Howerton is called for the reach on Ryan Caley - foul #2 on Daniel Howerton, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Smith (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF) Gayle Brunt, Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG) John Owens | |
| 09:48 | Methodist | Ryan Caley makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | Methodist | Ryan Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:28 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 09:26 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:13 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp buries a jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Methodist | John Corbett buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Erik Kerner | 59-60 |
| 08:47 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brent Drown | 61-60 |
| 08:45 | Methodist | Daniel Howerton is called for the reach on Robert Bloomer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Howerton, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Jerome Brown (SG), Gayle Brunt (SF), David Rollins (PF), Edward O'Kelley (C) Brent Drown, Daniel Howerton, Charles Smith, Marvin Sanders, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Sheldon Grizzle (SF), William Hopkins (PF), John Owens (C) John Corbett, Erik Kerner, Gerald Poplaski, Ryan Caley | |
| 08:45 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:45 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:33 | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:32 | Methodist | The rebound goes to William Hopkins | 61-62 |
| 08:29 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer is hacked by Edward O'Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward O'Kelley, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett (SF) Gayle Brunt | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 08:29 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:29 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:00 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 07:36 | Methodist | John Owens clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 64-64 |
| 07:35 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jerome Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Bunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Shiflett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Rollins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward O'Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - David Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bloomer (tiring) 16 pts. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - John Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Methodist | William Hopkins jams it on a nice dish by David Singletary and he's hacked by Edward O'Kelley - foul #3 on Edward O'Kelley, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Gayle Brunt (SF), Walter High (C) Jason Bunn, Joseph Shiflett, Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (PG), Chris Fryer (SG), Ryan Caley (SF), Tony Perryman (C) David Singletary, Robert Bloomer, Sheldon Grizzle, John Owens | |
| 07:26 | Methodist | William Hopkins makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:15 | Elmhurst | David Rollins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brent Drown | 67-67 |
| 07:04 | Methodist | William Hopkins misses the jumper from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 07:02 | Methodist | William Hopkins snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 06:43 | Methodist | Chris Fryer is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Hopkins | 67-69 |
| 06:20 | Elmhurst | Gayle Brunt buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Brown | 69-69 |
| 06:16 | Methodist | Brent Drown picks off the pass by Erik Kerner in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 06:15 | Elmhurst | Brent Drown hits the finger roll | 71-69 |
| 06:13 | Methodist | Erik Kerner is hacked by Brent Drown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Drown, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Smith (PG), Daniel Howerton (SG), Joseph Shiflett (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Brent Drown, Jerome Brown, Gayle Brunt, David Rollins, Walter High | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), Sheldon Grizzle (SF), Gerald Poplaski (PF) Chris Fryer, William Hopkins, Tony Perryman | |
| 06:13 | Methodist | Erik Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:13 | Methodist | Erik Kerner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:13 | Elmhurst | Marvin Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 05:59 | Elmhurst | The short jumper by Philip Knipp is denied by Gerald Poplaski | 71-70 |
| 05:57 | Elmhurst | Marvin Sanders snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 05:43 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-70 |
| 05:42 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 05:37 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Corbett | 71-72 |
| 05:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Sheldon Grizzle - foul #4 on Sheldon Grizzle, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG), Edward O'Kelley (C) Joseph Shiflett, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (SG), John Owens (C) Erik Kerner, Ryan Caley | |
| 05:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:23 | Methodist | John Corbett is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bunn - foul #3 on Jason Bunn, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Gayle Brunt (SF) Daniel Howerton | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 05:23 | Methodist | John Corbett misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:23 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:03 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Sheldon Grizzle - foul #5 on Sheldon Grizzle, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp (C) Marvin Sanders | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (SF), Tony Perryman (PF) Sheldon Grizzle, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 05:03 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:01 | Methodist | David Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bunn - foul #4 on Jason Bunn, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 05:01 | Methodist | David Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:01 | Methodist | David Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:01 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 04:50 | Elmhurst | Erik Kerner takes the ball from Philip Knipp | 76-73 |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Gayle Brunt is called for the reach on Tony Perryman - foul #2 on Gayle Brunt, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett (SF), Walter High (PF) Gayle Brunt, Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski (PF) John Owens | |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Tony Perryman misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:32 | Methodist | Tony Perryman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:32 | Elmhurst | Walter High pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 04:09 | Elmhurst | Edward O'Kelley buries a driving attempt from close range | 78-73 |
| 04:07 | Methodist | Walter High takes the ball from David Singletary in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 03:53 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett is fouled on the floor by Erik Kerner - foul #1 on Erik Kerner, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Jerome Brown (SG), David Rollins (PF) Jason Bunn, Daniel Howerton, Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | Chris Fryer (PG), Robert Bloomer (SG), Ryan Caley (SF), John Owens (C) John Corbett, David Singletary, Erik Kerner, Tony Perryman | |
| 03:53 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:53 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:34 | Methodist | Chris Fryer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 80-73 |
| 03:33 | Methodist | John Owens tips it home | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Brent Drown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Shiflett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Rollins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter High (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Chris Fryer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bloomer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ryan Caley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Poplaski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-75 |
| 03:18 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:15 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer's pass is intercepted by Joseph Shiflett in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 03:10 | Elmhurst | Walter High misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-75 |
| 03:09 | Methodist | The rebound goes to John Owens | 80-75 |
| 02:51 | Methodist | John Owens misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Walter High - foul #2 on Walter High, team foul #16 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Smith (SG), Gayle Brunt (SF), Marvin Sanders (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Jerome Brown, Joseph Shiflett, David Rollins, Walter High | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), David Singletary (SG), Tony Perryman (PF) Chris Fryer, Robert Bloomer, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 02:51 | Methodist | John Owens misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:51 | Methodist | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:51 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:34 | Elmhurst | Philip Knipp comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 80-75 |
| 02:33 | Methodist | Ryan Caley gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:33 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn (PG) Brent Drown | |
| Subs | Methodist | William Hopkins (C) John Owens | |
| 02:31 | Methodist | John Corbett is fouled in the backcourt by Gayle Brunt - foul #3 on Gayle Brunt, team foul #17 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Edward O'Kelley (C) Philip Knipp | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 02:31 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:31 | Methodist | John Corbett misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:31 | Elmhurst | Gayle Brunt pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 02:31 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| 02:21 | Elmhurst | Jason Bunn buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 02:01 | Methodist | John Corbett misses the fadeaway from the right side | 82-76 |
| 02:00 | Elmhurst | Edward O'Kelley snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 02:00 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG), Daniel Howerton (SG), Joseph Shiflett (SF), David Rollins (PF), Philip Knipp (C) Jason Bunn, Charles Smith, Gayle Brunt, Marvin Sanders, Edward O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Bloomer (SG), Erik Kerner (SF), Gerald Poplaski (PF), John Owens (C) David Singletary, Ryan Caley, Tony Perryman, William Hopkins | |
| 01:48 | Elmhurst | Erik Kerner steals the ball from Daniel Howerton | 82-76 |
| 01:35 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Corbett | 82-78 |
| 01:18 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton connects on the floater from close range | 84-78 |
| 01:04 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer banks in the layup | 84-80 |
| 00:54 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett lays it in | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Methodist | John Owens knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Robert Bloomer | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Elmhurst | John Corbett is called for the reach on Joseph Shiflett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Corbett, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| 00:46 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:46 | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:40 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 88-82 |
| 00:38 | Elmhurst | David Rollins gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | David Rollins is hacked by John Corbett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Corbett, team foul #12 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Charles Smith (PG) Brent Drown | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:37 | Elmhurst | David Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Methodist | Erik Kerner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-82 |
| 00:29 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:26 | Methodist | John Corbett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Joseph Shiflett - foul #3 on Joseph Shiflett, team foul #18 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 00:26 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:26 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:26 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 3rd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton is hacked by John Corbett in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Corbett, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerome Brown (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Walter High (PF) Brent Drown, Joseph Shiflett, David Rollins | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG) John Corbett | |
| 00:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Elmhurst | Daniel Howerton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Methodist | John Owens snags the defensive board | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Methodist | David Singletary misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 91-85 |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Walter High grabs the board | 91-85 |
| 00:18 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Brent Drown (PG) Jerome Brown | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Singletary - foul #2 on David Singletary, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:15 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:15 | Methodist | The rebound goes to John Owens | 92-85 |
| 00:15 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| 00:10 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:08 | Elmhurst | Elmhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Joseph Shiflett (SF), David Rollins (PF) Brent Drown, Walter High | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Charles Smith runs out the clock | 92-85 |