| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brian Ingraham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Younger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Vass (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Frederick Younger steals it from Charles Hoffman | 33-34 |
| 19:36 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Chicago State | Jack Lord is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Edmondson (SG) Jack Lord | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses short on a shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Jackson | 33-36 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Flanigan - foul #2 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Steven Flanigan, Roy Speicher, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Elbert Church (PG), Jack Lord (SG), Mark Giles (SF), Walter Carson (PF), Phillip Green (C) Brian Ingraham, Jerry Edmondson, John Jackson, Frederick Younger, Timothy Vass | |
| 16:54 | Chicago State | Walter Carson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hoffman | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Elbert Church comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 16:15 | Chicago State | Walter Carson hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mark Giles - foul #1 on Mark Giles, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Roy Speicher (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham (PG), Jerry Edmondson (SG) Elbert Church, Jack Lord | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Speicher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brian Ingraham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Giles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | Walter Carson snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Jerry Edmondson is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Edward Lucas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Jackson (SF), Frederick Younger (PF), Timothy Vass (C) Mark Giles, Walter Carson, Phillip Green | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Daniel Domenech, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Anthony Mahle denies the turnaround by Brian Ingraham | 36-38 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech is hacked by Jerry Edmondson - foul #2 on Jerry Edmondson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), William Boulton (C) Steven Flanigan, Daniel Domenech, Roy Speicher, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Lord (SG) Jerry Edmondson | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen dunks the ball | 38-38 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass connects on the shot in the paint set up by John Jackson | 38-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | William Boulton clanks a turnaround from close range | 38-40 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Boulton | 38-40 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass lays it in set up by Frederick Younger | 38-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Mike Buttram, Garfield Zenzen, Marshall Baron, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Elbert Church (PG), Jerry Edmondson (SG), Mark Giles (SF), Walter Carson (PF), Phillip Green (C) Brian Ingraham, Jack Lord, John Jackson, Frederick Younger, Timothy Vass | |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Luther Thurber steals the ball from Elbert Church | 38-42 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Elbert Church (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Giles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Elbert Church - foul #1 on Elbert Church, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Walter Carson slams it home | 40-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan connects on the floater near the basket set up by Charles Hoffman | 42-44 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | Jerry Edmondson is hacked by Luther Thurber - foul #2 on Luther Thurber, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Steven Flanigan, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham (PG), Jack Lord (SG), John Jackson (SF), Frederick Younger (PF), Timothy Vass (C) Elbert Church, Jerry Edmondson, Mark Giles, Walter Carson, Phillip Green | |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Marc Caldwell - foul #3 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| 09:20 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | Roy Speicher blocks the short jumper by John Jackson | 42-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Boulton | 44-46 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | John Jackson misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Marc Caldwell - foul #4 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Marc Caldwell, Edward Lucas, Roy Speicher, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Edmondson (SG), Walter Carson (PF), Mark Giles (C) Jack Lord, Frederick Younger, Timothy Vass | |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Domenech | 46-48 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Domenech - foul #4 on Daniel Domenech, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle (C) Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Phillip Green (C) John Jackson | |
| 07:41 | Chicago State | Walter Carson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Flanigan | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brian Ingraham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Giles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 06:55 | Chicago State | Walter Carson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Steven Flanigan, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Elbert Church (PG), Jack Lord (SG), John Jackson (SF), Frederick Younger (PF), Timothy Vass (C) Brian Ingraham, Jerry Edmondson, Mark Giles, Walter Carson, Phillip Green | |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Elbert Church hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Jack Lord hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas double dribbles | 48-52 |
| 05:21 | Chicago State | Jack Lord is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-52 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Lucas | 51-52 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Jack Lord hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Elbert Church hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marc Caldwell - foul #5 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Mike Buttram (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Edward Lucas, Garfield Zenzen, Marshall Baron, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Edmondson (SG), Mark Giles (SF), Phillip Green (C) Jack Lord, John Jackson, Timothy Vass | |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Elbert Church misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Elbert Church misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Elbert Church drills a jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Younger | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Frederick Younger | 51-54 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on William Boulton - foul #2 on William Boulton, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Anthony Mahle (C) Mike Buttram, Charles Hoffman, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham (PG), Timothy Vass (C) Elbert Church, Phillip Green | |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Garfield Zenzen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brian Ingraham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Giles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Younger (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Vass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan hits a 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Mahle - foul #3 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Lord (SG), John Jackson (SF), Walter Carson (PF) Jerry Edmondson, Mark Giles, Frederick Younger | |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Thurber | 57-57 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Brian Ingraham makes the jump hook in the lane | 57-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (PG), Charles Hoffman (SF) Steven Flanigan, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Phillip Green (C) Timothy Vass | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Jack Lord pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG) Edward Lucas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Walter Carson hits a wide open runner from the left block | 57-61 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Flanigan | 59-61 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frederick Younger (PF), Timothy Vass (C) Walter Carson, Phillip Green | |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Timothy Vass comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is fouled on the floor by Timothy Vass - foul #3 on Timothy Vass, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Frederick Younger drills a floater near the basket | 62-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses the dunk attempt | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Hoffman - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Younger | 62-63 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Jack Lord gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Jack Lord runs out the clock | 62-63 |