| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Matis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerrod Sarzynski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacques Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Gauthier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Art Osmanski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Dabney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Abu (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 19:38 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:29 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:07 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 18:48 | N. Central | Jerrod Sarzynski steps in front of the Robert Thomas pass | 35-27 |
| 18:45 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski lays it up and in | 37-27 |
| 18:42 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux is fouled in the backcourt by Jerrod Sarzynski - foul #1 on Jerrod Sarzynski, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:13 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dikembe Abu | 37-30 |
| 18:04 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre (PG), David Naber (SF), James Ramey (C) James Matis, Jacques Terrell, Art Osmanski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer (PG), Gerald Lee (SF), Joseph Jacobs (PF), James Alger (C) Daniel Boudreaux, Justin Dabney, Anthony Carter, Dikembe Abu | |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Ramey - foul #1 on James Ramey, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Brown (SG), Kenneth Nehring (SF) Jerrod Sarzynski, Gary Gauthier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | Elmhurst | David Naber grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 17:26 | Elmhurst | John Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 17:25 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nehring tips it home | 39-31 |
| 17:23 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 17:00 | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nehring misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | James Alger pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:45 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Kratzer | 39-34 |
| 16:23 | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:22 | Elmhurst | James Ramey grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:02 | Elmhurst | David Naber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 16:00 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Jonathan Deguzman | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - Clarence Dupre (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Nehring (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Naber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Ramey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Timothy Kratzer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Deguzman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Alger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | N. Central | James Alger buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Deguzman | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Elmhurst | David Naber buries a shot from close range set up by John Brown | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Jacobs | 41-39 |
| 15:06 | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:04 | Elmhurst | James Ramey tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 15:02 | N. Central | Joseph Jacobs snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:56 | N. Central | A charge is called on James Alger - foul #2 on James Alger, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Matis (PG), Jerrod Sarzynski (SG), Jacques Terrell (SF), Gary Gauthier (PF), Art Osmanski (C) Clarence Dupre, John Brown, Kenneth Nehring, David Naber, James Ramey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Justin Dabney (SF), Anthony Carter (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Timothy Kratzer, Jonathan Deguzman, Gerald Lee, Joseph Jacobs, James Alger | |
| 14:32 | Elmhurst | Art Osmanski connects on the open shot from the right side set up by Jerrod Sarzynski | 43-39 |
| 14:18 | N. Central | Robert Thomas knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Boudreaux | 43-41 |
| 13:57 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu loses the dribble to Gary Gauthier in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 13:41 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 13:39 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:24 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu is hacked by Art Osmanski - foul #2 on Art Osmanski, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Okamoto (SF), Clarence Dupre (C) Jacques Terrell, Art Osmanski | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 13:08 | N. Central | Justin Dabney dunks the ball set up by Robert Thomas and the foul's on John Okamoto - foul #1 on John Okamoto, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Kenneth Nehring (SF) John Okamoto | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman (SG) Daniel Boudreaux | |
| 13:08 | N. Central | Justin Dabney makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:47 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Nehring | 46-44 |
| 12:44 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman is hacked by Jerrod Sarzynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerrod Sarzynski, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Grayson (PG), John Okamoto (PF), Art Osmanski (C) James Matis, Jerrod Sarzynski, Gary Gauthier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux (PG), Gerald Lee (SF), Joseph Jacobs (C) Robert Thomas, Justin Dabney, Dikembe Abu | |
| 12:35 | N. Central | Gerald Lee hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Boudreaux | 46-47 |
| 12:26 | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Art Osmanski | 49-47 |
| 12:08 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | N. Central | Anthony Carter tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 12:05 | N. Central | Joseph Jacobs tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 11:44 | Elmhurst | John Okamoto buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Grayson | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Grayson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Dupre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Nehring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Okamoto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Art Osmanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Deguzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Matis (PG), Jerrod Sarzynski (SG), Jacques Terrell (SF), Gary Gauthier (PF), David Naber (C) James Grayson, Clarence Dupre, Kenneth Nehring, John Okamoto, Art Osmanski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Justin Dabney (SF), James Alger (C) Daniel Boudreaux, Jonathan Deguzman, Gerald Lee, Joseph Jacobs | |
| 10:58 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier is fouled on the floor by Anthony Carter - foul #1 on Anthony Carter, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Dikembe Abu (PF) Anthony Carter | |
| 10:41 | Elmhurst | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Jacques Terrell - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 10:18 | Elmhurst | James Matis loses the dribble to James Alger | 51-49 |
| 10:02 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu's floater is tipped away by Jacques Terrell | 51-49 |
| 10:00 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 09:40 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abu - foul #1 on Dikembe Abu, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre (PG), James Ramey (C) James Matis, Jacques Terrell | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Lee (SF), Joseph Jacobs (PF) Justin Dabney, Dikembe Abu | |
| 09:20 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski misses the dunk attempt | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | N. Central | James Alger snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:59 | N. Central | Gerald Lee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:58 | N. Central | James Alger gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:38 | N. Central | Robert Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Kratzer | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Kratzer - foul #2 on Timothy Kratzer, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Matis (PG), Kenneth Nehring (SF) David Naber, Gary Gauthier | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux (PG), Jonathan Deguzman (SG), Justin Dabney (SF), Dikembe Abu (C) Timothy Kratzer, Robert Thomas, Gerald Lee, James Alger | |
| 08:30 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:12 | N. Central | Justin Dabney can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 08:10 | Elmhurst | The rebound goes to James Ramey | 52-52 |
| 07:46 | Elmhurst | Jonathan Deguzman takes the ball from James Ramey | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Matis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerrod Sarzynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Nehring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Ramey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Dupre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Daniel Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Deguzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Dabney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Matis - foul #2 on James Matis, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | John Brown (SG), Jacques Terrell (SF), John Okamoto (PF), Art Osmanski (C) Jerrod Sarzynski, Kenneth Nehring, James Ramey, Clarence Dupre | |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Carter (PF) Joseph Jacobs | |
| 07:30 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:19 | Elmhurst | Art Osmanski misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-55 |
| 07:18 | N. Central | Anthony Carter snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 07:13 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Boudreaux | 52-58 |
| 06:57 | Elmhurst | John Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 06:55 | N. Central | Anthony Carter grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | N. Central | John Okamoto denies the turnaround by Anthony Carter | 52-58 |
| 06:34 | Elmhurst | Art Osmanski pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:28 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Brown | 54-58 |
| 06:16 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Deguzman | 54-61 |
| 06:01 | Elmhurst | James Matis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Matis - foul #3 on James Matis, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Clarence Dupre (PG), Kenneth Nehring (SG), David Naber (SF), Gary Gauthier (PF), James Ramey (C) James Matis, John Brown, Jacques Terrell, John Okamoto, Art Osmanski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Timothy Kratzer (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Gerald Lee (SF), James Alger (C) Daniel Boudreaux, Jonathan Deguzman, Justin Dabney, Anthony Carter | |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:55 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:55 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 05:36 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-61 |
| 05:28 | N. Central | Gary Gauthier is called for the reach on Dikembe Abu - foul #1 on Gary Gauthier, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski (SG) Kenneth Nehring | |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| 05:28 | N. Central | Dikembe Abu misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:28 | Elmhurst | James Ramey snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:08 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Alger - foul #3 on James Alger, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Joseph Jacobs (PF) Dikembe Abu | |
| 05:08 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:48 | N. Central | David Naber picks off the pass by James Alger | 62-61 |
| 04:44 | Elmhurst | David Naber hits the finger roll | 64-61 |
| 04:25 | N. Central | David Naber is called for the reach on Gerald Lee - foul #1 on David Naber, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | James Matis (PG), Art Osmanski (C) Clarence Dupre, James Ramey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman (SG), Anthony Carter (PF) Timothy Kratzer, James Alger | |
| 04:25 | N. Central | Gerald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | N. Central | Gerald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Matis | 67-63 |
| 03:50 | N. Central | Robert Thomas clanks a shot from the left side | 67-63 |
| 03:49 | N. Central | Anthony Carter tips it in | 67-65 |
| 03:30 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski connects on the shot from the right side | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Elmhurst | PG - James Matis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerrod Sarzynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Naber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Gauthier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Art Osmanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Deguzman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Central | Jonathan Deguzman connects on the 3 from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:56 | Elmhurst | James Matis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 02:54 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to David Naber | 69-68 |
| 02:41 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:40 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell (SF), James Ramey (C) David Naber, Art Osmanski | |
| Subs | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux (PG), Justin Dabney (SF), James Alger (C) Jonathan Deguzman, Gerald Lee, Anthony Carter | |
| 02:14 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | Elmhurst | James Matis grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 01:59 | Elmhurst | James Matis is hacked by Daniel Boudreaux - foul #2 on Daniel Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | Art Osmanski (C) James Ramey | |
| Subs | N. Central | Anthony Carter (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Joseph Jacobs, James Alger | |
| 01:59 | Elmhurst | James Matis misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:59 | N. Central | Anthony Carter pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | N. Central | Robert Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | N. Central | Justin Dabney pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:23 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 69-71 |
| 01:08 | Elmhurst | James Matis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 01:07 | Elmhurst | Gary Gauthier hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 00:45 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 00:44 | N. Central | Anthony Carter tips it home | 71-73 |
| 00:22 | Elmhurst | Dikembe Abu denies the turnaround by Art Osmanski | 71-73 |
| 00:21 | N. Central | Anthony Carter gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Jerrod Sarzynski is called for the reach on Anthony Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerrod Sarzynski, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Anthony Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | N. Central | Anthony Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Elmhurst | Elmhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski is hacked by Justin Dabney - foul #1 on Justin Dabney, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Elmhurst | Jerrod Sarzynski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | N. Central | Anthony Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Anthony Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerrod Sarzynski - foul #4 on Jerrod Sarzynski, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Elmhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Central | Gerald Lee (SF) Justin Dabney | |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Anthony Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | N. Central | Anthony Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Elmhurst | Jacques Terrell snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Elmhurst | James Matis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | Elmhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Art Osmanski | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Elmhurst | James Matis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Daniel Boudreaux runs out the clock | 75-76 |