College of DuPage dominated early and extended its season with an impressive 84-80 victory over host Joliet Junior College in a Region 4 D3 semifinal game Friday night.
 
The victory places the Chaparrals (18-13) in Sunday afternoon's title game against Madison College (16-13) with a 3:30 p.m. tip.
 
COD, behind Drew Gaston's 25 points and Matt Elliott's double-double (22 points, 12 rebounds) led 45-24 at halftime and relied upon that 19-point lead through the remainder of the game for the victory.
 
Gaston needs just four points in Sunday's game to become just the sixth player in school history to scored 1,000 career points.
 
The Chaps dealt 17 assists on 33 field goals, thanks to Finn Walsh earning eight assists and Alijah Nelson's three.
 
COD looks to earn its first regional title since winning in 2009.
 
The season series
COD and Madison split their season series, with each team winning on the road. COD won 76-70 on Jan. 12 with the WolfPack earning a 72-70 win in Glen Ellyn on Jan. 31.