| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Hagood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Filipski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Carr (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Zam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:33 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hagood steps in front of the Clayton Deming pass in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | David Filipski misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson tips it home | 39-38 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hagood picks off the pass by Clayton Deming in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam jams it set up by Patrick Hagood | 39-40 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden tips it in | 41-40 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PG), Henry Hesson (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), George Watson (C) Clayton Deming, Donald Horne, Carl Anderson, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener (PG), John Hansen (SG), Thomas Wing (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (PF), Donald York (C) Patrick Hagood, David Filipski, Ron Freeman, George Carr, Douglas Zam | |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Jeffrey Venuti is blocked by Michael Duncan | 41-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Duncan | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Venuti in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Hansen | 44-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Dillinger | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | John Hansen is hacked by Henry Hesson - foul #2 on Henry Hesson, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson, George Watson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Mitchell (PG), David Filipski (SG), Cecil Noel (SF), George Carr (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Nicholas Queener, John Hansen, Thomas Wing, Jeffrey Venuti, Donald York | |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | David Filipski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:29 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Christopher Dickerson denies the turnaround by George Carr | 46-44 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger loses the dribble to David Filipski | 46-44 |
| 15:46 | Holy Cross | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on Cecil Noel - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG) Donald Horne, Steve Dillinger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood (PG), John Hansen (SG), Ron Freeman (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (PF) Gary Mitchell, David Filipski, Cecil Noel, George Carr | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Richard Harden (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Hagood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ron Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Venuti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Zam (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman is hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #2 on Carl Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:24 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood is called for a backcourt violation | 46-44 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is hacked by Ron Freeman - foul #1 on Ron Freeman, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF) Carl Anderson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hagood is called for the reach on Clayton Deming - foul #1 on Patrick Hagood, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener (PG), David Filipski (SG), George Carr (PF) Patrick Hagood, John Hansen, Douglas Zam | |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Venuti is called for the reach on Christopher Dickerson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Venuti, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:09 | Holy Cross | Hans Zan steals it from David Filipski | 46-44 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming banks in the layup on a great pass from Hans Zan | 48-44 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | George Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF) Carl Anderson, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Mitchell (PG), John Hansen (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Nicholas Queener, George Carr, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 13:42 | Holy Cross | John Hansen snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | David Filipski is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (C) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood (PG), Thomas Wing (SF), Donald York (C) David Filipski, Ron Freeman, Douglas Zam | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald York - foul #1 on Donald York, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti (PF) Gary Mitchell | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | John Hansen blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener (PG), Cecil Noel (SF), George Carr (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Patrick Hagood, Thomas Wing, Jeffrey Venuti, Donald York | |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener is hacked by Clayton Deming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) Clayton Deming | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Steve Dillinger steals it from Douglas Zam | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is hacked by Cecil Noel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Noel, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Filipski (SG) John Hansen | |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Horne | 51-44 |
| 11:33 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | David Filipski hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steve Dillinger (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Henry Hesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Harden (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nicholas Queener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Filipski (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Noel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Carr (tired) 3 pts. C - Douglas Zam (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Cecil Noel snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:36 | Holy Cross | Cecil Noel is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range set up by David Filipski | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Cecil Noel - foul #2 on Cecil Noel, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF) Steve Dillinger, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood (PG), Gary Mitchell (SG), Ron Freeman (SF), John Hansen (PF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) Nicholas Queener, David Filipski, Cecil Noel, George Carr, Douglas Zam | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | John Hansen is fouled on the floor by Jason Johnson - foul #3 on Jason Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PG), George Watson (C) Henry Hesson, Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing (SG) Patrick Hagood | |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | John Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John Hansen | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman loses the dribble to Jason Johnson | 53-48 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Freeman - foul #2 on Ron Freeman, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) George Watson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood (PG), Donald York (C) Gary Mitchell, Thomas Wing | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:46 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on Donald York - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SG), Richard Harden (PF), George Watson (C) Steve Dillinger, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Donald York misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Mitchell (SG), Thomas Wing (SF) Ron Freeman, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Patrick Hagood | 53-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Harden denies the turnaround by Patrick Hagood | 56-50 |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Gary Mitchell tips it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (tired) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Henry Hesson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Carl Anderson (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Harden (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Hagood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Wing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald York (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Hansen - foul #3 on John Hansen, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Donald Horne, Henry Hesson, Carl Anderson, George Watson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Filipski (SG), Ron Freeman (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) Gary Mitchell, Thomas Wing, Donald York | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | David Filipski pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | John Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson (PF) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener (PG), Douglas Zam (C) Patrick Hagood, John Hansen | |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is fouled on the floor by Ron Freeman - foul #3 on Ron Freeman, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:53 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Filipski | 62-54 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Filipski | 65-56 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Venuti - foul #3 on Jeffrey Venuti, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood (PG), Gary Mitchell (SG), John Hansen (SF), George Carr (PF), Donald York (C) Nicholas Queener, David Filipski, Ron Freeman, Jeffrey Venuti, Douglas Zam | |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Holy Cross | Donald York pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | George Carr travels in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (C) Christopher Dickerson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan lays it in uncontested | 67-56 |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Hans Zan picks off the pass by Patrick Hagood in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald York steals it from Carl Anderson | 67-56 |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | Clayton Deming picks off the pass by Patrick Hagood | 67-56 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming lays it in | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Hans Zan is called for the reach on John Hansen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Zan, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (SG), Steve Dillinger (SF) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing (SG), Ron Freeman (SF) Gary Mitchell, George Carr | |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | John Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Horne | 72-56 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman can't connect on a floater in the lane | 72-56 |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing tips it home | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Horne (tired) 3 pts. 8 ast. SF - Steve Dillinger (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Harden (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Watson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Hagood (tiring) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Wing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ron Freeman (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hansen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald York (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hagood steals it from George Watson in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hagood blows the layup | 72-58 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Steve Dillinger picks off the pass by Thomas Wing | 75-58 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Dillinger | 77-58 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Clayton Deming - foul #5 on Clayton Deming, team foul #10 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), Michael Duncan (C) Clayton Deming, Richard Harden, George Watson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Mitchell (PG), Cecil Noel (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) Patrick Hagood, Ron Freeman, Donald York | |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson blows the layup but he's hacked by Cecil Noel - foul #3 on Cecil Noel, team foul #11 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener (PG), Donald York (C) Gary Mitchell, Cecil Noel | |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hansen | 78-62 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-62 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener is hacked by Donald Horne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Horne, team foul #11 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (C) Henry Hesson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Nicholas Queener makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald York - foul #2 on Donald York, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Queener | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wing | 80-66 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Thomas Wing lays it up and in | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne runs out the clock | 80-68 |