| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - Walter Turner (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Paul Atkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson lays it in set up by John Boyd | 4-4 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 4-6 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael McAlister | 6-6 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Atkins picks off the pass by Charles Brown in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner jams it on a great pass from Paul Atkins | 8-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 8-6 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) SG - Michael Hunley (fresh) SF - Todd Foley (fresh) PF - Milton Hughey (fresh) C - Randy Quick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 8-6 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it but misses | 8-6 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Foley | 10-6 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 10-6 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Allen | 10-9 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva loses the ball out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd picks off the pass by James Allen in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd is called for the reach on Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Walter Turner - foul #1 on Walter Turner, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson slams it home | 12-11 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Milton Hughey (PF) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley (SF), Paul Atkins (C) Walter Turner, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Milton Hughey steals it from Paul Summer | 15-12 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hunley - foul #1 on Michael Hunley, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Randy Quick (PF) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it in uncontested set up by Mark Fullwood | 15-14 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Summer is called for the reach on Michael McAlister - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #2 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Thomas Brown, James Allen | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Atkins | 18-14 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 18-17 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Boyd | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Atkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) John Boyd, Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Hervey swats the short shot by Danny Patterson | 21-17 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Atkins blocks the jumper by Willy Crigler | 21-17 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler travels with the ball | 21-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Travis Johnson (C) Michael McAlister, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner tips it back up and in | 23-17 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy McPhillips | 23-20 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy McPhillips steals the ball from Walter Turner | 23-20 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 23-20 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Delariva picks off the pass by Thomas Brown | 23-20 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Delariva | 25-20 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Delariva - foul #1 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick is hacked by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #3 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Charles Brown | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Foley is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Todd Foley, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins clanks a shot from the right block | 25-24 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-27 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Foley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Atkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael McAlister | 28-27 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael McAlister - foul #1 on Michael McAlister, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Michael McAlister, Michael Hunley, Todd Foley, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #4 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (C) Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell blows the layup | 28-28 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the jumper from the right block | 30-30 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Patterson | 32-30 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Milton Hughey - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #11 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Walter Turner (SF) Thomas Delariva, Steven Newell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Paul Atkins (C) John Boyd, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister hits a floater from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Atkins - foul #1 on Paul Atkins, team foul #12 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG) Michael Hunley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 34-34 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #6 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Randy Quick (C) Michael McAlister, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner can't throw it down but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #7 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Turner takes the ball from Clarence Stenger in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva lays it in on a great pass from Walter Turner | 37-34 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Thomas Delariva | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Walter Turner, Danny Patterson, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Todd Foley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Foley, team foul #13 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (PG) Thomas Delariva | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-35 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #3 on Travis Johnson, team foul #14 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), Paul Atkins (C) Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the finger roll set up by Mark Fullwood | 39-38 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fullwood steps in front of the Milton Hughey pass | 39-38 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it in set up by Mark Fullwood | 39-40 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-40 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Randy Quick (C) John Boyd, Todd Foley, Milton Hughey, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Paul Summer | |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister is hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #9 | 39-40 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG) Michael McAlister | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hunley steals the ball from Thomas Brown in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva lays it up and in set up by Michael Hunley | 41-40 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-40 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 44-40 |