| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Dave Brennan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Hamblen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nowosielski (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Vincente Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Mangels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is fouled on the floor by Vincente Costa - foul #2 on Vincente Costa, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael McAlister and he's fouled by Dave Brennan - foul #1 on Dave Brennan, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:13 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is hacked by John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 18:50 | DePaul | Dave Brennan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nowosielski is called for the reach on Michael McAlister - foul #1 on Thomas Nowosielski, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled on the floor by Vincente Costa - foul #3 on Vincente Costa, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF) Michael McAlister, Walter Turner | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gerardo Garcia (PF) Vincente Costa | |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dave Brennan - foul #2 on Dave Brennan, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:33 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is hacked by Michael Hunley - foul #2 on Michael Hunley, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Don Benton (SF) Thomas Nowosielski | |
| 17:21 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 38-44 |
| 17:19 | DePaul | Don Benton gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:57 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels clanks a jumper in the lane | 38-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Randy Quick | 38-44 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hunley | 40-44 |
| 16:12 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gerardo Garcia | 40-47 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey scores on a jump hook in the paint | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Dave Brennan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Hamblen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Benton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerardo Garcia (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Mangels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | DePaul | Dave Brennan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-47 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey is fouled on the floor by Dave Brennan - foul #3 on Dave Brennan, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Todd Foley, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski (SF), Vincente Costa (PF), Salvador Reyes (C) Don Benton, Gerardo Garcia, Vincent Mangels | |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincente Costa steals it from Paul Atkins | 42-47 |
| 15:14 | DePaul | Dave Brennan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Atkins hits the finger roll | 44-47 |
| 14:35 | DePaul | Vincente Costa scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Salvador Reyes | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dave Brennan steps in front of the Danny Patterson pass | 44-49 |
| 14:18 | DePaul | Walter Turner steals the ball from Darryl Hamblen in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner banks in the layup | 46-49 |
| 14:14 | DePaul | Dave Brennan's pass is intercepted by Walter Turner in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Reyes steps in front of the John Boyd pass | 46-49 |
| 13:52 | DePaul | Michael McAlister is called for the reach on Dave Brennan - foul #2 on Michael McAlister, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (SG), Don Benton (SF), Vincent Mangels (C) Dave Brennan, Darryl Hamblen, Salvador Reyes | |
| 13:35 | DePaul | Don Benton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's pass is intercepted by Don Benton | 46-49 |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Vincente Costa is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | DePaul | Walter Turner picks off the pass by James James | 46-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner tips it in | 48-49 |
| 12:28 | DePaul | James James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Todd Foley (SF), Paul Atkins (C) Michael McAlister, John Boyd, Walter Turner, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dave Brennan (PG), Darryl Hamblen (SG) Thomas Nowosielski, James James | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 12:22 | DePaul | Don Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Don Benton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:52 | DePaul | Dave Brennan tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) C - Paul Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Dave Brennan (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Hamblen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Benton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vincent Mangels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Benton steals it from Todd Foley | 48-51 |
| 11:34 | DePaul | Dave Brennan jams it on a nice dish by Don Benton | 48-53 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Don Benton - foul #2 on Don Benton, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF), Randy Quick (C) Danny Patterson, Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Elam (SF), Salvador Reyes (C) Don Benton, Vincent Mangels | |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Dave Brennan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:41 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Reyes | 51-53 |
| 10:24 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick is denied on a layup by Salvador Reyes | 51-53 |
| 09:56 | DePaul | James Elam pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Foley grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 07:51 | DePaul | Dave Brennan is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Darryl Hamblen | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Todd Foley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Hughey (tiring) 10 pts. C - Randy Quick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Dave Brennan (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Hamblen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Elam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Salvador Reyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey can't tip it in | 55-55 |
| 07:34 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Salvador Reyes | 55-55 |
| 07:11 | DePaul | James Elam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | DePaul | Vincente Costa snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:55 | DePaul | Dave Brennan buries a runner in the paint set up by Vincente Costa | 55-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 06:36 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Salvador Reyes | 55-57 |
| 06:31 | DePaul | Dave Brennan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 06:30 | DePaul | Salvador Reyes gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:15 | DePaul | Michael Hunley is called for the reach on Vincente Costa - foul #3 on Michael Hunley, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG), John Boyd (SG), Walter Turner (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Paul Atkins (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Todd Foley, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski (PG), James James (SG), Don Benton (SF), Gerardo Garcia (PF), Vincent Mangels (C) Dave Brennan, Darryl Hamblen, James Elam, Vincente Costa, Salvador Reyes | |
| 05:51 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses the easy layup | 55-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:29 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 05:09 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Nowosielski | 55-59 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner clanks a floater from the left side | 55-59 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it home | 57-59 |
| 04:30 | DePaul | Gerardo Garcia loses the dribble to John Boyd | 57-59 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Boyd | 59-59 |
| 03:57 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Atkins - foul #1 on Paul Atkins, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (PF) Walter Turner, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dave Brennan (PG), Darryl Hamblen (SG), Vincente Costa (PF) James James, Don Benton, Gerardo Garcia | |
| 03:57 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Mangels swats the short shot by Paul Atkins | 59-60 |
| 03:36 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael McAlister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Newell (fresh) PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) C - Paul Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Dave Brennan (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Hamblen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vincent Mangels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 59-60 |
| 03:09 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 03:08 | DePaul | Dave Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:55 | DePaul | Dave Brennan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael McAlister - foul #3 on Michael McAlister, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Paul Atkins | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:55 | DePaul | Dave Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:55 | DePaul | Dave Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 02:36 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Vincente Costa | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Dave Brennan's pass is intercepted by John Boyd in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson buries a jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Steven Newell is called for the reach on Vincent Mangels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Newell, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Walter Turner (SF), Paul Atkins (C) Michael McAlister, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (SG), Don Benton (SF), Gerardo Garcia (PF) Dave Brennan, Darryl Hamblen, Vincente Costa | |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva drills a floater in the lane | 63-63 |
| 01:47 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister (PG) Thomas Delariva | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dave Brennan (PG), Darryl Hamblen (SG), Vincente Costa (PF) James James, Don Benton, Gerardo Garcia | |
| 01:28 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the wide open floater from close range | 63-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael McAlister hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Atkins | 65-65 |
| 00:45 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels banks in the layup set up by Vincente Costa | 65-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincente Costa steals the ball from Michael McAlister | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Michael McAlister is called for the reach on Dave Brennan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael McAlister, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Dave Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Dave Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Hamblen steps in front of the Danny Patterson pass | 65-69 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McAlister - foul #5 on Michael McAlister, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Michael McAlister | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dave Brennan takes the ball from Thomas Delariva | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Delariva - foul #3 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Turner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Vincente Costa runs out the clock | 65-72 |