| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Terry Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Rinaldi (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Zbinden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Travis Grover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Law (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gail Murray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northland | Kenneth Law inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northland | Kenneth Law banks in the wide open layup | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Elmhurst | Roland Baker hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Terry Dixon | 34-28 |
| 19:27 | Northland | Travis Grover is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Grover, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:12 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Rinaldi | 37-28 |
| 19:00 | Northland | Kenneth Law misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:58 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:40 | Elmhurst | Roland Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Terry Dixon | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Northland | Kenneth Law misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 40-28 |
| 18:18 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:04 | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Nguyen | 42-28 |
| 17:52 | Northland | Terry Dixon picks off the pass by Gail Murray | 42-28 |
| 17:49 | Elmhurst | Roland Baker hits the finger roll set up by Terry Dixon | 44-28 |
| 17:45 | Northland | Terry Dixon takes the ball from Marvin Benson in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 17:44 | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon misses the dunk attempt | 44-28 |
| 17:43 | Northland | Leland Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 17:21 | Northland | Kenneth Law loses the ball out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Roland (PG), Gene Parker (SG), David Norman (SF), Ahmed Nash (PF), John Daniels (C) Terry Dixon, Roland Baker, Kenneth Nguyen, Ruben Rinaldi, Brian Zbinden | |
| Subs | Northland | Rusty Lewis (PG), Kris Green (SG), Derek Way (SF), John Felty (PF), Arnold Oliver (C) Travis Grover, Leland Thorson, Kenneth Law, Gail Murray, Marvin Benson | |
| 17:00 | Elmhurst | David Norman hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Willie Roland | 46-28 |
| 16:35 | Northland | Derek Way misses the wide open runner from close range | 46-28 |
| 16:33 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to John Daniels | 46-28 |
| 16:27 | Elmhurst | David Norman drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ahmed Nash | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:16 | Northland | David Norman is called for the reach on Derek Way - foul #3 on David Norman, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi (PF) David Norman | |
| Subs | Northland | Marvin Benson (C) Derek Way | |
| 16:00 | Northland | Willie Roland is called for the reach on Arnold Oliver - foul #2 on Willie Roland, team foul #2 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders (PG), Roland Baker (SG), Kenneth Nguyen (SF), Brian Zbinden (C) Willie Roland, Gene Parker, Ahmed Nash, John Daniels | |
| Subs | Northland | Mark Pautz (PF) Arnold Oliver | |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Johnny Winders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Nguyen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Zbinden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Rusty Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kris Green (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Felty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Pautz (fresh) C - Marvin Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northland | John Felty buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Rusty Lewis | 48-30 |
| 15:41 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 15:39 | Northland | Mark Pautz pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:34 | Northland | Kris Green misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 15:32 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 15:18 | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:56 | Northland | Kris Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Felty | 51-33 |
| 14:37 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kris Green - foul #1 on Kris Green, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon (PG), Gene Parker (SG), David Norman (SF), Ahmed Nash (PF) Johnny Winders, Roland Baker, Kenneth Nguyen, Ruben Rinaldi | |
| Subs | Northland | Travis Grover (PG), Leland Thorson (SG), Derek Way (SF), Gail Murray (PF), Arnold Oliver (C) Rusty Lewis, Kris Green, John Felty, Mark Pautz, Marvin Benson | |
| 14:37 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 14:37 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 14:22 | Northland | Gail Murray misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 53-33 |
| 14:20 | Northland | Leland Thorson tips it but misses | 53-33 |
| 14:18 | Elmhurst | David Norman snags the defensive board | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:51 | Elmhurst | Gene Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ahmed Nash | 56-33 |
| 13:36 | Northland | Derek Way blows the layup | 56-33 |
| 13:35 | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon gets the rebound | 56-33 |
| 13:16 | Elmhurst | Arnold Oliver is called for the reach on Terry Dixon - foul #1 on Arnold Oliver, team foul #3 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Roland (PG), Johnny Winders (SG), Kenneth Nguyen (SF), John Daniels (C) Terry Dixon, Gene Parker, Ahmed Nash, Brian Zbinden | |
| Subs | Northland | Kenneth Law (SF), Marvin Benson (C) Leland Thorson, Arnold Oliver | |
| 12:53 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen is whistled for traveling | 56-33 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi (PF) David Norman | |
| Subs | Northland | Rusty Lewis (SG), Mark Pautz (PF) Derek Way, Gail Murray | |
| 12:41 | Northland | Kenneth Law loses the dribble to Willie Roland | 56-33 |
| 12:17 | Elmhurst | Rusty Lewis steals it from John Daniels | 56-33 |
| 12:13 | Northland | Travis Grover hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rusty Lewis | 56-35 |
| 11:50 | Elmhurst | The pull-up jumper by Ruben Rinaldi is blocked by Mark Pautz | 56-35 |
| 11:49 | Northland | Kenneth Law gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Willie Roland (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnny Winders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Nguyen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Travis Grover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rusty Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Law (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Pautz (fresh) C - Marvin Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northland | Kenneth Law is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| 11:44 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to John Daniels | 56-35 |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Pautz - foul #1 on Mark Pautz, team foul #4 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon (PG), Roland Baker (SG), Gene Parker (SF), David Norman (C) Willie Roland, Johnny Winders, Kenneth Nguyen, John Daniels | |
| Subs | Northland | Kris Green (PG), Leland Thorson (SG), John Felty (SF), Gail Murray (PF), Arnold Oliver (C) Travis Grover, Rusty Lewis, Kenneth Law, Mark Pautz, Marvin Benson | |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 11:19 | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi misses the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 11:19 | Northland | Arnold Oliver grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 10:57 | Northland | Roland Baker takes the ball from Kris Green | 57-35 |
| 10:33 | Elmhurst | Roland Baker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Parker | 60-35 |
| 10:29 | Northland | Gene Parker is called for the reach on John Felty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Parker, team foul #3 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash (C) Ruben Rinaldi | |
| Subs | Northland | Marvin Benson (C) Arnold Oliver | |
| 10:10 | Northland | Kris Green is hacked by David Norman - foul #4 on David Norman, team foul #4 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen (SF), Brian Zbinden (C) Roland Baker, David Norman | |
| Subs | Northland | Derek Way (PG) Kris Green | |
| 09:57 | Northland | Gail Murray is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-35 |
| 09:55 | Northland | Gail Murray misses the tip | 60-35 |
| 09:54 | Northland | Leland Thorson tips it in | 60-37 |
| 09:27 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen is hacked by John Felty - foul #1 on John Felty, team foul #5 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan (PG), Roland Baker (SG), Ruben Rinaldi (PF) Terry Dixon, Gene Parker, Ahmed Nash | |
| Subs | Northland | Travis Grover (PG), Rusty Lewis (SG), Arnold Oliver (PF) Leland Thorson, John Felty, Gail Murray | |
| 09:10 | Elmhurst | Brian Zbinden is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Zbinden, team foul #5 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Daniels (C) Brian Zbinden | |
| Subs | Northland | Kenneth Law (SF) Derek Way | |
| 08:49 | Northland | Marvin Benson misses the lay-in | 60-37 |
| 08:48 | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 08:19 | Elmhurst | Ruben Rinaldi hits a floater from the left block set up by Roland Baker | 62-37 |
| 08:02 | Northland | Kenneth Law misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-37 |
| 08:00 | Elmhurst | John Daniels snags the defensive board | 62-37 |
| 07:43 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nguyen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-37 |
| 07:41 | Northland | The rebound goes to Travis Grover | 62-37 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Jack Ryan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Nguyen (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Rinaldi (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Travis Grover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rusty Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Law (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Marvin Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northland | Travis Grover is hacked by Jack Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Ryan, team foul #6 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Terry Dixon (PG), Willie Roland (SG), Gene Parker (SF), David Norman (PF), Ahmed Nash (C) Jack Ryan, Roland Baker, Kenneth Nguyen, Ruben Rinaldi, John Daniels | |
| Subs | Northland | Kris Green (PG), Leland Thorson (SG), Derek Way (SF), Gail Murray (PF), John Felty (C) Travis Grover, Rusty Lewis, Kenneth Law, Arnold Oliver, Marvin Benson | |
| 07:29 | Northland | Kris Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-37 |
| 07:28 | Elmhurst | Willie Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-37 |
| 07:06 | Elmhurst | David Norman hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Dixon | 64-37 |
| 06:51 | Northland | Gail Murray drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Ahmed Nash - foul #1 on Ahmed Nash, team foul #7 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders (SG) Terry Dixon | |
| Subs | Northland | Mark Pautz (C) Leland Thorson | |
| 06:51 | Northland | Gail Murray makes the free throw | 64-40 |
| 06:24 | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-40 |
| 06:22 | Elmhurst | David Norman tips it but misses | 64-40 |
| 06:20 | Northland | The rebound goes to Mark Pautz | 64-40 |
| 06:17 | Northland | Kris Green is hacked by Johnny Winders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Winders, team foul #8 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan (PG) Willie Roland | |
| Subs | Northland | Rusty Lewis (SG) Gail Murray | |
| 06:17 | Northland | Kris Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 06:17 | Northland | Kris Green misses the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 06:17 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to David Norman | 64-41 |
| 05:50 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Pautz - foul #2 on Mark Pautz, team foul #6 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Daniels (C) Gene Parker | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 05:50 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash misses the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 05:50 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 05:32 | Northland | John Daniels takes the ball from Kris Green | 65-41 |
| 05:08 | Elmhurst | Mark Pautz is called for the reach on David Norman - foul #3 on Mark Pautz, team foul #7 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Roland (PG), Gene Parker (SG) Jack Ryan, Johnny Winders | |
| Subs | Northland | Arnold Oliver (PF) Mark Pautz | |
| 05:08 | Elmhurst | David Norman misses the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 05:08 | Northland | Arnold Oliver grabs the board | 65-41 |
| 04:54 | Northland | Rusty Lewis throws it down on a great pass from Kris Green | 65-43 |
| 04:28 | Elmhurst | David Norman's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Oliver | 65-43 |
| 04:26 | Elmhurst | David Norman tips it home | 67-43 |
| 04:22 | Northland | Rusty Lewis is hacked by Ahmed Nash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ahmed Nash, team foul #9 | 67-43 |
| 04:22 | Northland | Rusty Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:22 | Northland | Rusty Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:22 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 04:06 | Elmhurst | Gene Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 04:05 | Northland | Derek Way gets the rebound | 67-44 |
| 04:00 | Northland | Rusty Lewis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-44 |
| 03:59 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 03:30 | Elmhurst | John Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-44 |
| 03:28 | Northland | Rusty Lewis grabs the board | 67-44 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Willie Roland (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gene Parker (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Norman (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ahmed Nash (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northland | PG - Rusty Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kris Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Way (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Arnold Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Felty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Northland | Derek Way makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Rusty Lewis and he's hacked by David Norman - foul #5 on David Norman, team foul #10 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan (PG), Johnny Winders (SG) Willie Roland, David Norman | |
| Subs | Northland | Mark Pautz (PF) Arnold Oliver | |
| 03:21 | Northland | Derek Way makes the free throw | 67-47 |
| 03:01 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 03:00 | Northland | John Felty grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 02:57 | Northland | Jack Ryan is called for the reach on Rusty Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Ryan, team foul #11 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | Northland | Arnold Oliver (C) Derek Way | |
| 02:57 | Northland | Rusty Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 02:57 | Northland | Rusty Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 02:57 | Elmhurst | Gene Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 02:40 | Elmhurst | Gene Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-48 |
| 02:30 | Northland | Mark Pautz drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rusty Lewis | 67-51 |
| 02:08 | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan is fouled on the floor by Kris Green - foul #2 on Kris Green, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Willie Roland (SG) Johnny Winders | |
| Subs | Northland | | |
| 02:08 | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:08 | Elmhurst | Jack Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:08 | Northland | The rebound goes to John Felty | 68-51 |
| 01:57 | Northland | Rusty Lewis is fouled on the floor by Willie Roland - foul #3 on Willie Roland, team foul #12 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders (SG) Jack Ryan | |
| Subs | Northland | Derek Way (SF) Mark Pautz | |
| 01:57 | Northland | Rusty Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:57 | Northland | Rusty Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:34 | Elmhurst | Johnny Winders steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-53 |
| 01:21 | Northland | Derek Way lays it up and in on a great pass from Arnold Oliver | 68-55 |
| 00:56 | Elmhurst | John Felty picks off the pass by Ahmed Nash | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northland | Arnold Oliver blows the layup but he's fouled by John Daniels - foul #3 on John Daniels, team foul #13 | 68-55 |
| 00:51 | Northland | Arnold Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:51 | Northland | Arnold Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:51 | Elmhurst | Gene Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northland | Northland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Derek Way - foul #1 on Derek Way, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| 00:29 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:29 | Elmhurst | Ahmed Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:23 | Northland | Ahmed Nash denies the turnaround by Arnold Oliver | 70-55 |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | John Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Elmhurst | Willie Roland runs out the clock | 70-55 |