| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Ouzts (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) C - Albert Mars (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Michael Aderholt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Howard | Jason Giorgi hits a wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Trott | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Trott - foul #1 on Charles Trott, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Jason Giorgi misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Eastridge | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Howard | Travis Adkison steals it from Rex Eastridge | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison lays it in | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Howard | Michael Aderholt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bremer | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | Howard | Charles Trott drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Giorgi | 5-6 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Rex Eastridge - foul #1 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Michael Aderholt pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Michael Aderholt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars misses the lay-in | 7-6 |
| 17:32 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 17:18 | Howard | Rex Eastridge can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Rex Eastridge tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Rex Eastridge - foul #2 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Carmelo Ramos (SG), John Palombo (SF), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Charles Trott, Jason Giorgi, Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Leonard Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Francis Small (C) Robert Ouzts, Charles Bremer | |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Barr - foul #1 on Leonard Barr, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 16:12 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Henkle | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) SG - Carmelo Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Palombo (fresh) PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) C - Leonard Barr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) C - John Viveiros (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Leonard Barr is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 11-12 |
| 15:44 | Howard | Eric Argo gets the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:24 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger is fouled on the floor by Melvin Henkle - foul #1 on Melvin Henkle, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), Robert White (SF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, Carmelo Ramos, John Palombo, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Francis Small, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 15:10 | Howard | Jason Giorgi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edgar Gibbs | 11-15 |
| 14:49 | Howard | Charles Trott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Charles Trott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Albert Mars | 11-18 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Trott steals it from Robert Ouzts | 11-18 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Michael Aderholt is hacked by Robert Ouzts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ouzts, team foul #2 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Howard | Hugo Ellerman (SF), Leonard Barr (PF) Robert White, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Francis Small (C) Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 13:23 | Howard | Michael Aderholt loses the dribble to Francis Small | 11-18 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Leonard Barr snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 12:50 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-18 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts tips it but misses | 11-18 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito tips it but misses | 11-18 |
| 12:28 | Howard | Jason Giorgi snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 12:11 | Howard | Robert Ouzts steps in front of the Hugo Ellerman pass | 11-18 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Giorgi is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Carmelo Ramos (SG), Robert White (SF), John Palombo (PF) Charles Trott, Jason Giorgi, Hugo Ellerman, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Robert Ouzts, William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, Francis Small | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) SG - Carmelo Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) PF - John Palombo (fresh) C - Michael Aderholt (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Mars (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Adkison | 11-20 |
| 11:28 | Howard | John Palombo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 11-20 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (C) Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Bremer, team foul #3 | 11-20 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 11-20 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Bremer | 11-23 |
| 10:17 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-23 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Gettinger is called for the reach on Virgil Loudermilk - foul #1 on Stephen Gettinger, team foul #6 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Leonard Barr (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, Carmelo Ramos, Robert White, John Palombo, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Melvin Henkle (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Francis Small (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Bremer | 13-25 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman buries a fadeaway from the right block | 15-25 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Leonard Barr denies the turnaround by John Viveiros | 15-25 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-25 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer grabs the offensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Trott is called for the reach on Robert Ouzts - foul #2 on Charles Trott, team foul #7 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Carmelo Ramos (SG), Stephen Gettinger (PF) Charles Trott, Jason Giorgi, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) Charles Bremer, Melvin Henkle | |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:42 | Howard | Michael Aderholt grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Esposito - foul #1 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #4 | 15-26 |
| 08:21 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts is whistled for traveling | 15-26 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SF) Hugo Ellerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) John Viveiros, Francis Small | |
| 07:54 | Howard | Eric Argo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars grabs the defensive rebound | 15-26 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) SG - Carmelo Ramos (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) PF - Stephen Gettinger (fairly fresh) C - Michael Aderholt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Ouzts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Mars (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Argo - foul #1 on Eric Argo, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison (SF) Robert Ouzts | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-28 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Michael Aderholt is whistled for a carry | 15-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SG), John Palombo (PF) Eric Argo, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs blows the dunk | 15-28 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Barr (PF) Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Melvin Henkle (C) William Smith, Gabriel Esposito, Albert Mars | |
| 07:05 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 15-28 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk snags the defensive board | 15-28 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-28 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle gets the offensive rebound | 15-28 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-28 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Leonard Barr grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 06:34 | Howard | Robert White is hacked by Travis Adkison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Adkison, team foul #6 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Michael Aderholt (C) Carmelo Ramos, Robert White, John Palombo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 06:21 | Howard | Michael Aderholt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-28 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars (C) Travis Adkison | |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Ouzts and he's fouled by Leonard Barr - foul #2 on Leonard Barr, team foul #9 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF) Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (C) Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the free throw | 15-31 |
| 05:58 | Howard | Jason Giorgi is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-31 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) Robert Ouzts | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 15-34 |
| 05:30 | Howard | Eric Argo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-34 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Melvin Henkle | 15-34 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Carmelo Ramos (PG), Robert White (SF) Eric Argo, Hugo Ellerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Francis Small (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) William Smith, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 04:38 | Howard | Virgil Loudermilk is called for the reach on Stephen Gettinger - foul #1 on Virgil Loudermilk, team foul #7 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (C) Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison (SF) Francis Small | |
| 04:38 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger misses the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs gets the rebound | 15-34 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is whistled for a carry | 15-34 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small (C) Albert Mars | |
| 04:07 | Howard | John Palombo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-34 |
| 04:05 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Robert White | 15-34 |
| 03:57 | Howard | The jump hook by Jason Giorgi is blocked by Travis Adkison | 15-34 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small gets the rebound | 15-34 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Carmelo Ramos (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) PF - John Palombo (fresh) C - Stephen Gettinger (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Ouzts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Carmelo Ramos, Jason Giorgi, Robert White, John Palombo, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts makes the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the defensive rebound | 15-35 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses the easy layup | 15-35 |
| 03:19 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Barr | 15-35 |
| 03:09 | Howard | Charles Trott is whistled for a carry | 15-35 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), John Viveiros (PF) Robert Ouzts, Francis Small | |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars hits a driving attempt from the left block | 15-37 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Albert Mars is called for the reach on Hugo Ellerman - foul #1 on Albert Mars, team foul #8 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (SF), Francis Small (C) Gabriel Esposito, Albert Mars | |
| 02:35 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the 1st free throw | 16-37 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-37 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Francis Small | 16-37 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros is called for traveling | 16-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Carmelo Ramos (SG), Robert White (SF) Eric Argo, Hugo Ellerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Travis Adkison (SF) William Smith, John Viveiros | |
| 02:13 | Howard | Robert White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-37 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-37 |
| 02:03 | Howard | Rex Eastridge snags the defensive board | 16-37 |
| 01:38 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carmelo Ramos | 18-37 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-37 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Leonard Barr pulls down the rebound | 18-37 |
| 01:07 | Howard | Charles Trott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 18-37 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Robert White snags the offensive board | 18-37 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Charles Trott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-37 |
| 00:50 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Eastridge | 18-37 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Charles Trott comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 18-37 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Bremer | 18-37 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Trott - foul #3 on Charles Trott, team foul #11 | 18-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), John Palombo (C) Charles Trott, Carmelo Ramos, Robert White, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, Francis Small | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 00:01 | Howard | John Palombo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-38 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the offensive rebound | 18-38 |