| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Kevin Donnellan (fresh) SG - Dan Celestin (fresh) SF - Gary McManamon (fresh) PF - Brad Bourne (fresh) C - Clayton Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Shawn Piner (fresh) SF - Daniel Corso (fresh) PF - Leonard Riley (fresh) C - Daniel Barker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Simpson | Brad Bourne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Simpson | James Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Donnellan - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Simpson | Dan Celestin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Leonard Riley | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Simpson | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Donnellan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-0 |
| Subs | Simpson | Alvin Fortier (PG) Kevin Donnellan | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 19:12 | Chicago | Daniel Barker blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Chicago | Daniel Corso tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Simpson | Dan Celestin is fouled on the floor by Shawn Piner - foul #1 on Shawn Piner, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Simpson | Dan Celestin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Chicago | James Davis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alvin Fortier - foul #1 on Alvin Fortier, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Chicago | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Chicago | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Simpson | Gary McManamon grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Simpson | Brad Bourne buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Alvin Fortier | 4-3 |
| 17:55 | Chicago | Shawn Piner knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Davis | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | Simpson | Daniel Corso picks off the pass by Brad Bourne | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Chicago | Shawn Piner knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Leonard Riley | 4-8 |
| 17:10 | Simpson | Alvin Fortier is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Piner - foul #2 on Shawn Piner, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Lane (SG), Antonio Lundin (PF), Paul Ericson (C) Dan Celestin, Brad Bourne, Clayton Kennedy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Henry Kirkham (SG) Shawn Piner | |
| 16:55 | Simpson | Gary McManamon misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 16:53 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Barker | 4-8 |
| 16:47 | Chicago | Daniel Corso can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 16:46 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:24 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Corso - foul #1 on Daniel Corso, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Stephen Malkin (PG), Scott Sutton (SF) Alvin Fortier, Gary McManamon | |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill (PG), Willie Winter (SF), Kevin Henderson (PF), Thomas Harris (C) James Davis, Daniel Corso, Leonard Riley, Daniel Barker | |
| 16:24 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:24 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:58 | Chicago | Willie Winter can't finish the layup | 6-8 |
| 15:57 | Chicago | Willie Winter tips it home | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Stephen Malkin (fresh) SG - Gary Lane (fresh) SF - Scott Sutton (fresh) PF - Antonio Lundin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Ericson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Thomas Stockstill (fresh) SG - Henry Kirkham (fresh) SF - Willie Winter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) C - Thomas Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Simpson | Gary Lane misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:40 | Simpson | Paul Ericson snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:28 | Simpson | Henry Kirkham steals it from Paul Ericson | 6-10 |
| 15:22 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham loses the dribble to Stephen Malkin | 6-10 |
| 15:18 | Simpson | Gary Lane hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Malkin | 8-10 |
| 15:01 | Chicago | Thomas Harris blows the layup | 8-10 |
| 15:00 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:58 | Simpson | Thomas Stockstill picks off the pass by Scott Sutton in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 14:56 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill blows the layup | 8-10 |
| 14:55 | Simpson | Scott Sutton pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:34 | Simpson | Stephen Malkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | Alvin Fortier (PG), Dan Celestin (SG), Gary McManamon (SF), Brad Bourne (PF), Clayton Kennedy (C) Stephen Malkin, Gary Lane, Scott Sutton, Antonio Lundin, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Chicago | James Davis (PG), Daniel Corso (SF), Isaac Keaney (PF), Daniel Barker (C) Henry Kirkham, Willie Winter, Kevin Henderson, Thomas Harris | |
| 14:14 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 14:12 | Simpson | Daniel Corso picks off the pass by Gary McManamon in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 14:00 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Dan Celestin - foul #1 on Dan Celestin, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Leonard Riley (PF) Isaac Keaney | |
| 14:00 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 13:41 | Simpson | Brad Bourne knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alvin Fortier | 10-15 |
| 13:22 | Chicago | Alvin Fortier is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #2 on Alvin Fortier, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan (PG), Scott Sutton (SF) Alvin Fortier, Gary McManamon | |
| Subs | Chicago | Willie Winter (SG), Philip Wilson (SF), Isaac Keaney (C) Thomas Stockstill, Daniel Corso, Daniel Barker | |
| 13:09 | Chicago | Willie Winter's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Bourne | 10-15 |
| 13:07 | Simpson | Clayton Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:03 | Simpson | Dan Celestin is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brad Bourne | 13-15 |
| 12:49 | Chicago | James Davis travels with the ball | 13-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Lane (SG), Bill Lefkowitz (SF), Paul Ericson (C) Dan Celestin, Brad Bourne, Clayton Kennedy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Henry Kirkham (SG), Kevin Henderson (PF), Thomas Harris (C) James Davis, Leonard Riley, Isaac Keaney | |
| 12:34 | Simpson | Gary Lane is fouled on the floor by Kevin Henderson - foul #1 on Kevin Henderson, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Antonio Lundin (PF) Scott Sutton | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daniel Corso (SF) Willie Winter | |
| 12:16 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 12:15 | Chicago | Philip Wilson pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:10 | Chicago | Paul Ericson steals the ball from Kevin Henderson | 13-15 |
| 11:53 | Simpson | Paul Ericson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 11:52 | Chicago | Thomas Harris gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Kevin Donnellan (fresh) SG - Gary Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Lefkowitz (fresh) PF - Antonio Lundin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Ericson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Philip Wilson (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Kirkham (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Corso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Henderson (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-15 |
| 11:46 | Chicago | Philip Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 11:32 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 11:31 | Simpson | Bill Lefkowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 11:28 | Simpson | Gary Lane is hacked by Henry Kirkham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Kirkham, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Stephen Malkin (PG), Gary McManamon (SF), Brad Bourne (PF), Scott Sutton (C) Kevin Donnellan, Gary Lane, Antonio Lundin, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Chicago | James Davis (PG), Isaac Keaney (PF), Daniel Barker (C) Philip Wilson, Kevin Henderson, Thomas Harris | |
| 11:15 | Simpson | Brad Bourne hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Isaac Keaney - foul #1 on Isaac Keaney, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Dan Celestin (SG) Bill Lefkowitz | |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill (PG), Willie Winter (SG) James Davis, Henry Kirkham | |
| 11:15 | Simpson | Brad Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:15 | Simpson | Brad Bourne misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:15 | Simpson | Gary McManamon grabs the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:01 | Simpson | Brad Bourne hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 14-15 |
| 11:00 | Simpson | Scott Sutton snags the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:45 | Simpson | Gary McManamon misses the jumpshot from the left side | 14-15 |
| 10:43 | Chicago | Isaac Keaney grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:23 | Chicago | Isaac Keaney misses the easy layup | 14-15 |
| 10:22 | Simpson | Stephen Malkin gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:58 | Simpson | Brad Bourne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 09:57 | Chicago | Willie Winter gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:52 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill is called for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan (PG), Gary Lane (SG), Antonio Lundin (PF), Clayton Kennedy (C) Stephen Malkin, Dan Celestin, Brad Bourne, Scott Sutton | |
| Subs | Chicago | James Davis (PG), Henry Kirkham (SG), Leonard Riley (PF), Thomas Harris (C) Thomas Stockstill, Willie Winter, Isaac Keaney, Daniel Barker | |
| 09:42 | Simpson | Clayton Kennedy makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Kevin Donnellan | 16-15 |
| 09:31 | Chicago | Daniel Corso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:30 | Chicago | Thomas Harris can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 09:28 | Simpson | Gary McManamon pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:19 | Simpson | James Davis steals the ball from Clayton Kennedy | 16-15 |
| 09:02 | Chicago | James Davis drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Donnellan - foul #1 on Kevin Donnellan, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Simpson | Bill Lefkowitz (SF) Gary McManamon | |
| Subs | Chicago | Kevin Henderson (C) Thomas Harris | |
| 09:02 | Chicago | James Davis makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:53 | Simpson | Gary Lane drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Kennedy | 19-18 |
| 08:39 | Chicago | Daniel Corso knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 19-21 |
| 08:35 | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan is fouled in the backcourt by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Simpson | Dan Celestin (SG), Paul Ericson (PF) Gary Lane, Antonio Lundin | |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill (PG), Philip Wilson (SF) James Davis, Daniel Corso | |
| 08:35 | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:35 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Leonard Riley | 19-21 |
| 08:14 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 08:12 | Simpson | Bill Lefkowitz's pass is intercepted by Kevin Henderson in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 07:53 | Chicago | Philip Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | Simpson | Stephen Malkin (PG), Brad Bourne (PF) Kevin Donnellan, Clayton Kennedy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Willie Winter (SG), Isaac Keaney (PF), Daniel Barker (C) Henry Kirkham, Leonard Riley, Kevin Henderson | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Stephen Malkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Celestin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Lefkowitz (fresh) PF - Brad Bourne (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Ericson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Thomas Stockstill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Winter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Isaac Keaney (fresh) C - Daniel Barker (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Simpson | Brad Bourne is whistled for traveling | 19-24 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Lane (SG), Scott Sutton (SF) Dan Celestin, Bill Lefkowitz | |
| Subs | Chicago | Henry Kirkham (SF) Philip Wilson | |
| 07:11 | Chicago | Daniel Barker can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 19-24 |
| 07:10 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Scott Sutton | 19-24 |
| 07:07 | Simpson | Isaac Keaney steals the ball from Stephen Malkin in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 06:51 | Chicago | Isaac Keaney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 06:50 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham grabs the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:41 | Chicago | Paul Ericson steals it from Thomas Stockstill | 19-24 |
| 06:17 | Simpson | Scott Sutton misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 19-24 |
| 06:15 | Simpson | Brad Bourne tips it back up and in | 21-24 |
| 06:05 | Chicago | Willie Winter is hacked by Scott Sutton - foul #1 on Scott Sutton, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan (PG), Bill Lefkowitz (SG), Gary McManamon (SF), Antonio Lundin (PF), Clayton Kennedy (C) Stephen Malkin, Gary Lane, Scott Sutton, Brad Bourne, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daniel Corso (SF), Leonard Riley (PF), Thomas Harris (C) Willie Winter, Isaac Keaney, Daniel Barker | |
| 05:48 | Chicago | Daniel Corso comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-24 |
| 05:47 | Simpson | Antonio Lundin gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:29 | Simpson | Bill Lefkowitz buries a floater from the baseline set up by Kevin Donnellan | 23-24 |
| 05:16 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Donnellan - foul #2 on Kevin Donnellan, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Lane (PG), Dan Celestin (SG) Kevin Donnellan, Bill Lefkowitz | |
| Subs | Chicago | Willie Winter (SG), Philip Wilson (SF), Kevin Henderson (PF) Henry Kirkham, Daniel Corso, Leonard Riley | |
| 05:16 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:16 | Chicago | Thomas Stockstill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:54 | Simpson | Kevin Henderson picks off the pass by Dan Celestin | 23-26 |
| 04:49 | Chicago | Philip Wilson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clayton Kennedy - foul #1 on Clayton Kennedy, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Simpson | Brad Bourne (PF) Clayton Kennedy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daniel Corso (SF), Leonard Riley (PF) Thomas Stockstill, Thomas Harris | |
| 04:49 | Chicago | Philip Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:49 | Chicago | Philip Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:32 | Simpson | Gary McManamon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 04:30 | Simpson | Brad Bourne hits the follow up shot | 25-28 |
| 04:01 | Chicago | Willie Winter lays it up and in | 25-30 |
| 03:41 | Simpson | Dan Celestin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 03:39 | Chicago | Philip Wilson grabs the board | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dan Celestin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary McManamon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brad Bourne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Lundin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Philip Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Willie Winter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Corso (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Riley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Chicago | Daniel Corso can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-30 |
| 03:33 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Antonio Lundin | 25-30 |
| 03:26 | Simpson | Daniel Corso takes the ball from Dan Celestin in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 03:12 | Chicago | Daniel Corso is hacked by Gary McManamon - foul #1 on Gary McManamon, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan (PG), Alvin Fortier (SG), Bill Lefkowitz (SF), Scott Sutton (PF), Paul Ericson (C) Gary Lane, Dan Celestin, Gary McManamon, Brad Bourne, Antonio Lundin | |
| Subs | Chicago | James Davis (PG), Shawn Piner (SG), Isaac Keaney (PF), Thomas Harris (C) Philip Wilson, Willie Winter, Leonard Riley, Kevin Henderson | |
| 03:12 | Chicago | Daniel Corso makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:12 | Chicago | Daniel Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:02 | Simpson | Alvin Fortier is hacked by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #9 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Henry Kirkham (SF), Daniel Barker (C) Daniel Corso, Thomas Harris | |
| 03:02 | Simpson | Alvin Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:02 | Simpson | Alvin Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:39 | Chicago | Daniel Barker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-32 |
| 02:37 | Chicago | Shawn Piner grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 02:22 | Chicago | James Davis clanks a runner in the paint | 27-32 |
| 02:21 | Chicago | Daniel Barker tips it in | 27-34 |
| 02:00 | Simpson | Kevin Donnellan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 01:59 | Simpson | Scott Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:45 | Simpson | Paul Ericson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 27-34 |
| 01:44 | Chicago | Henry Kirkham grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 01:39 | Chicago | Shawn Piner's floater is knocked away by Scott Sutton | 27-34 |
| 01:37 | Chicago | James Davis snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 01:27 | Chicago | Kevin Donnellan picks off the pass by Henry Kirkham | 27-34 |
| 01:08 | Simpson | Henry Kirkham is called for the reach on Paul Ericson - foul #2 on Henry Kirkham, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Simpson | Stephen Malkin (PG), Dan Celestin (SG), Gary McManamon (SF), Clayton Kennedy (C) Kevin Donnellan, Alvin Fortier, Bill Lefkowitz, Scott Sutton | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daniel Corso (SF), Leonard Riley (PF), Thomas Harris (C) Henry Kirkham, Isaac Keaney, Daniel Barker | |
| 01:08 | Simpson | Paul Ericson makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:08 | Simpson | Paul Ericson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:48 | Chicago | Thomas Harris misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-34 |
| 00:47 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Clayton Kennedy | 29-34 |
| 00:44 | Simpson | Stephen Malkin is hacked by Daniel Corso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Corso, team foul #11 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Simpson | Brad Bourne (PF) Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 00:44 | Simpson | Stephen Malkin misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:44 | Simpson | Stephen Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:29 | Chicago | Thomas Harris connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Corso and he's fouled by Clayton Kennedy - foul #2 on Clayton Kennedy, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Lane (PG) Stephen Malkin | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 00:29 | Chicago | Thomas Harris misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:29 | Simpson | Brad Bourne grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Dan Celestin misses short on a floater from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Simpson | The clock runs out | 30-36 |