| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Matthew Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Dennis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Oubre (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cloninger (fresh) C - Anthony Humphreys (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's floater is tipped away by John Cloninger | 36-33 |
| 19:18 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Norfolk State | John Oubre is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gaston Dennis | 38-33 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Epps is called for the reach on Joe Michie - foul #3 on Matthew Epps, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes (PG), Darwin Mosby (C) Matthew Epps, Anthony Humphreys | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers buries a fadeaway from the left side | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | Norfolk State | John Oubre is hacked by Dennis Solinski - foul #3 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Danny George (PF) John Cloninger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Ted Marvel (SF), Steve Robertson (PF) Joe Michie, Dennis Solinski, Charles Redden | |
| 18:14 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis is denied on a layup by Steve Robertson | 38-35 |
| 18:12 | Norfolk State | Darwin Mosby grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:59 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to John Oubre | 38-35 |
| 17:49 | Norfolk State | John Oubre misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis is fouled on the floor by Paul Stamper - foul #2 on Paul Stamper, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Walker (PG), Warren Reed (C) Gaston Dennis, Darwin Mosby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Philip Armstrong (C) Paul Stamper, Phillip Rogers | |
| 17:16 | Norfolk State | James Walker buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Reed | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Lykes - foul #1 on Frank Lykes, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis (SG), John Cloninger (PF), Anthony Humphreys (C) Frank Lykes, Danny George, Warren Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Charles Redden (PF) Ben Horton, Ted Marvel | |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Norfolk State | James Walker connects on the runner near the basket set up by Gaston Dennis | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Redden | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:58 | Norfolk State | John Oubre snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Oubre (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Cloninger (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Anthony Humphreys (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Stamper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Norfolk State | John Oubre hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Walker | 44-37 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Epps (PG), Frank Lykes (SF), Danny George (PF), Darwin Mosby (C) James Walker, John Oubre, John Cloninger, Anthony Humphreys | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dennis Solinski (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Philip Armstrong | |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Dennis Solinski steps in front of the Gaston Dennis pass | 44-37 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:29 | Norfolk State | Dennis Solinski steals it from Matthew Epps in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant's layup is rejected by Darwin Mosby | 44-37 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-37 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Merchant | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the driving attempt from the right block | 44-37 |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Rogers | 44-37 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Merchant and the foul's on Matthew Epps - foul #4 on Matthew Epps, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Chappell (PG), James Walker (SG), John Oubre (SF), John Cloninger (PF), Warren Reed (C) Matthew Epps, Gaston Dennis, Frank Lykes, Danny George, Darwin Mosby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Alec Whisenant (C) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Phillip Rogers | |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:35 | Norfolk State | James Walker makes the 3 from the right corner set up by John Cloninger | 47-40 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:12 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to John Oubre | 47-40 |
| 12:52 | Norfolk State | James Walker hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Chappell | 49-40 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ted Marvel | 49-42 |
| 12:22 | Norfolk State | John Oubre is hacked by Alec Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alec Whisenant, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes (SG), Anthony Humphreys (C) Richard Chappell, John Cloninger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Paul Stamper, Dennis Solinski, Charles Redden, Alec Whisenant | |
| 12:02 | Norfolk State | Warren Reed is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 49-42 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Lykes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Oubre (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Warren Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Humphreys (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant's pass is intercepted by James Walker | 49-42 |
| 11:24 | Norfolk State | Warren Reed misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-42 |
| 11:23 | Norfolk State | Warren Reed misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson clanks a floater from the left block | 49-42 |
| 11:00 | Norfolk State | John Oubre gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:57 | Norfolk State | James Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Chappell (PG), Gaston Dennis (SG), Danny George (PF), Darwin Mosby (C) James Walker, Frank Lykes, Warren Reed, Anthony Humphreys | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Phillip Rogers (PF) Ted Marvel, Ben Horton, Steve Robertson | |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper hits the finger roll set up by Dale Merchant | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Norfolk State | Richard Chappell drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Danny George | 51-44 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Dale Merchant, Philip Armstrong | |
| 09:56 | Norfolk State | Richard Chappell's pass is intercepted by Alec Whisenant | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:34 | Norfolk State | Danny George gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:30 | Norfolk State | John Oubre's pass is intercepted by Paul Stamper in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski lays it in on a great pass from Paul Stamper and the foul's on John Oubre - foul #1 on John Oubre, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Walker (PG), Frank Lykes (SF), John Cloninger (PF), Anthony Humphreys (C) Richard Chappell, John Oubre, Danny George, Darwin Mosby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:29 | Norfolk State | John Cloninger misses short on a shot in the paint | 51-47 |
| 08:27 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis tips it in | 53-47 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Solinski | 53-49 |
| 08:06 | Norfolk State | James Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Marvel - foul #3 on Ted Marvel, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Warren Reed (C) Anthony Humphreys | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| 07:43 | Norfolk State | Dale Merchant picks off the pass by Gaston Dennis | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gaston Dennis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Lykes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cloninger (fresh) 2 blk. C - Warren Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is hacked by Warren Reed - foul #1 on Warren Reed, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Epps (PG) James Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Charles Redden (PF) Ted Marvel, Steve Robertson | |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Oubre (SF) Gaston Dennis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG) Ben Horton | |
| 06:48 | Norfolk State | John Oubre misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Lykes - foul #2 on Frank Lykes, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis (SG), Anthony Humphreys (C) Frank Lykes, Warren Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:41 | Norfolk State | Paul Stamper steals the ball from John Oubre in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie lays it in on a great pass from Paul Stamper | 53-53 |
| 06:26 | Norfolk State | Matthew Epps misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Michie | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | Norfolk State | John Oubre clanks a jump hook from the right block | 53-56 |
| 05:48 | Norfolk State | John Oubre can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Oubre picks off the pass by Charles Redden | 53-56 |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis's floater is knocked away by Charles Redden | 53-56 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:59 | Norfolk State | John Cloninger pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:46 | Norfolk State | Anthony Humphreys's pass is intercepted by Charles Redden | 53-56 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joe Michie and he's fouled by Matthew Epps - foul #5 on Matthew Epps, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Walker (PG), Frank Lykes (SG), Danny George (SF), Darwin Mosby (PF), Warren Reed (C) Matthew Epps, Gaston Dennis, John Oubre, John Cloninger, Anthony Humphreys | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dennis Solinski (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Joe Michie, Paul Stamper, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:26 | Norfolk State | Warren Reed scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Danny George and the foul's on Ben Horton - foul #1 on Ben Horton, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG) Dale Merchant | |
| 04:26 | Norfolk State | Warren Reed makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ted Marvel | 56-61 |
| 03:42 | Norfolk State | James Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ted Marvel - foul #4 on Ted Marvel, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| 03:42 | Norfolk State | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:42 | Norfolk State | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Lykes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny George (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darwin Mosby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Warren Reed (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny George steals the ball from Dennis Solinski | 58-61 |
| 03:15 | Norfolk State | James Walker misses the turnaround in the paint | 58-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson lays it up and in set up by Ben Horton | 58-63 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Oubre (SF) Warren Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Alec Whisenant | |
| 02:43 | Norfolk State | Danny George is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Marvel - foul #5 on Ted Marvel, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Ted Marvel | |
| 02:43 | Norfolk State | Danny George misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:43 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:29 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes buries a shot from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:59 | Norfolk State | Danny George gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:59 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis (SG), John Cloninger (PF), Anthony Humphreys (C) James Walker, Danny George, Darwin Mosby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson | |
| 01:37 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis connects on the floater from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Paul Stamper is blocked by Gaston Dennis | 62-63 |
| 01:16 | Norfolk State | John Oubre snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden lays it in | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #2 on Joe Michie, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | Frank Lykes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is fouled on the floor by John Cloninger - foul #3 on John Cloninger, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Anthony Humphreys hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | John Cloninger gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | Gaston Dennis travels with the ball | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie runs out the clock | 66-67 |