| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal inbounds the ball | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Sean Gough | 50-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Patrick Sobieski is denied by Robert Nicholas | 50-33 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Patrick Sobieski blocks the short jumper by Clinton Taylor | 50-33 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts tips it back up and in | 50-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski slams it home set up by Rick Blane and he's hacked by Robert Nicholas - foul #2 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski makes the free throw | 53-35 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Anderson | 53-37 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-37 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by John Rodiguez - foul #2 on John Rodiguez, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF), David Simmers (PF), Daniel Holliday (C) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Sean Gough, Patrick Sobieski, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Anderson | 53-39 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hugh Mann | 56-39 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Simmers | 56-39 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-39 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is hacked by Clarence Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG) Clarence Henderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal | |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Oles and he's hacked by David Simmers - foul #1 on David Simmers, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Wiggins - foul #1 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough (SF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Whittenburg | 56-44 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane lays it in | 58-44 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee State | Sean Gough picks off the pass by Raymond Oles in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses long on a floater near the basket | 58-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough snags the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley hits the finger roll | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sean Gough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simmers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Doering (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Oles | 60-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Doering | 60-46 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Rick Blane steals it from Andrew Doering in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Whittenburg is called for the reach on Sean Gough - foul #1 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), Daniel Holliday (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Sean Gough, David Simmers, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Andrew Doering, Robert Whittenburg, Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Henderson | 62-46 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas drills a floater in the lane set up by Clinton Taylor and he's fouled by Patrick Sobieski - foul #1 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the free throw | 62-48 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-48 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Pal steps in front of the Patrick Sobieski pass | 62-48 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Nicholas and he's fouled by Clarence Henderson - foul #3 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Herman Vincent (SF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (PF), Michael Burton (C) Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | James Hartley is called for the reach on Clinton Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hartley, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Raymond Oles (SF) Clinton Taylor, Paul Pal | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Anderson | 62-54 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donovan McCartha (fresh) SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Herman Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Burton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Rick Blane | 64-54 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles is hacked by Rick Blane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Hugh Mann (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Daniel Holliday (C) Donovan McCartha, Rick Blane, Herman Vincent, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Robert Whittenburg, Wayne Anderson, Joseph Doyle, Michael Burton | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is hacked by Patrick Sobieski - foul #2 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers (C) Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (SG), Dean Roberts (C) Raymond Oles, Donald Wiggins | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering is hacked by Hugh Mann - foul #1 on Hugh Mann, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SF), James Hartley (C) Sean Gough, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (PF) Clinton Taylor, Robert Nicholas | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Simmers | 66-56 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is hacked by Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #4 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins (PF) Paul Pal | |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Doyle - foul #1 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (PF) David Simmers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Michael Burton (C) Andrew Doering, Robert Whittenburg, Dean Roberts | |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick travels with the ball | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG) Hugh Mann | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles (SF) Michael Burton | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Donovan McCartha - foul #1 on Donovan McCartha, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF) Donovan McCartha, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Raymond Oles | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is called for a backcourt violation | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Daniel Holliday (C) Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF) Joseph Doyle | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Wiggins takes the ball from Daniel Holliday | 66-57 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Patrick Sobieski steps in front of the Clinton Taylor pass | 66-57 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Gough | 69-57 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Anderson | 69-59 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Rodiguez and the foul's on Donald Wiggins - foul #2 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF), David Simmers (C) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Sean Gough, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Donald Wiggins | |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Doering (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | David Simmers takes the ball from Robert Whittenburg in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg lays it in uncontested set up by Dean Roberts | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-61 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Oles | 75-61 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts misses badly on a shot from the left block | 75-61 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Hugh Mann | 77-61 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Doering | 77-63 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 77-63 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Herman Vincent (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Patrick Sobieski, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Michael Burton (C) Andrew Doering, Robert Whittenburg, Raymond Oles, Dean Roberts | |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough snags the offensive board | 77-63 |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough is hacked by Michael Burton - foul #1 on Michael Burton, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (PF) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Joseph Doyle, Michael Burton | |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is hacked by John Rodiguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #11 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) Sean Gough | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday is whistled for traveling | 79-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is hacked by James Hartley - foul #3 on James Hartley, team foul #12 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough (SF) Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Wiggins is called for the reach on Hugh Mann - foul #3 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #8 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), David Simmers (PF) Rick Blane, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF) Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas | |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins comes up short on the floater from the right block | 81-67 |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick gets the rebound | 81-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Gough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is called for 10 seconds | 81-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Herman Vincent (C) Hugh Mann, Sean Gough, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Daniel Frates (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Robert Whittenburg, Wayne Anderson, Donald Wiggins | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-67 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Daniel Frates | 81-67 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Daniel Holliday (C) Clarence Henderson, Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Daniel Frates | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 81-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough (SF) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 81-69 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 81-69 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 81-71 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Sean Gough is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Sean Gough | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Patrick Sobieski (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Clarence Henderson, David Simmers, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Andrew Doering, Robert Whittenburg, Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Taylor is called for the reach on John Rodiguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Herman Vincent (PF) Rick Blane, Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Taylor - foul #3 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal connects on the 3 from the right wing | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Anderson - foul #3 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #11 | 84-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez is hacked by Paul Pal - foul #1 on Paul Pal, team foul #13 | 86-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Mann - foul #2 on Hugh Mann, team foul #13 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG), David Simmers (PF), Daniel Holliday (C) John Rodiguez, Herman Vincent, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday gets the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann runs out the clock | 88-77 |