| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Vanscoy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Parsons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willian Gapinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the jumpshot from the right side | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Blasingame | 41-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Randy Bryan - foul #1 on Randy Bryan, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons lays it in uncontested set up by Adam Vanscoy | 43-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | Sean Gough is called for the reach on Lee Parsons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Gough, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Gough - foul #2 on Sean Gough, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Blasingame steps in front of the Rick Blane pass | 43-32 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan dunks the ball | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lee Parsons - foul #3 on Lee Parsons, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jonathan Gravel (SG), John Leung (SF), William Cantrell (PF), Calvin Ridenhour (C) Adam Vanscoy, Lee Parsons, Willian Gapinski, Richard Blasingame, Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Herbert Patrick (SF), David Simmers (PF), Daniel Holliday (C) John Rodiguez, Sean Gough, Patrick Sobieski, James Hartley | |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG) Rick Blane | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 17:17 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 16:52 | Youngstown State | John Leung pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Patrick | 45-36 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Calvin Ridenhour banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Leung | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Gravel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Simmers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Daniel Holliday, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy (PG), Lee Parsons (SG), Willian Gapinski (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), Stanley Collier (C) Donald Grady, Jonathan Gravel, John Leung, William Cantrell, Calvin Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, David Simmers, Daniel Holliday | |
| 15:35 | Youngstown State | Sean Gough picks off the pass by Willian Gapinski in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 47-36 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 47-36 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley snags the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Blasingame denies the turnaround by Rick Blane | 47-36 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Stanley Collier pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Sean Gough is called for the reach on Adam Vanscoy - foul #3 on Sean Gough, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan (C) Stanley Collier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Herbert Patrick (SF), Herman Vincent (C) John Rodiguez, Sean Gough, James Hartley | |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Herbert Patrick - foul #1 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lee Parsons - foul #4 on Lee Parsons, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jonathan Gravel (SG), John Leung (SF), William Cantrell (PF) Adam Vanscoy, Lee Parsons, Willian Gapinski, Richard Blasingame | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG) Rick Blane | |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Herbert Patrick takes the ball from Donald Grady in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Patrick | 49-40 |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | John Leung's pass is intercepted by Hugh Mann in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Henderson | 49-42 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Patrick Sobieski steals the ball from Donald Grady in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Grady is called for the reach on Hugh Mann - foul #1 on Donald Grady, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Rick Blane (SG), David Simmers (PF), Daniel Holliday (C) Hugh Mann, Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Patrick Sobieski | |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-44 |
| 12:32 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Grady | 51-44 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gravel - foul #2 on Jonathan Gravel, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy (PG), Willian Gapinski (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF) Donald Grady, John Leung, Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Sean Gough (SF), James Hartley (C) Donovan McCartha, Herman Vincent, Daniel Holliday | |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by William Cantrell - foul #1 on William Cantrell, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Calvin Ridenhour (C) William Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Calvin Ridenhour | 51-44 |
| 11:58 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Adam Vanscoy is denied by James Hartley | 51-44 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Vanscoy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Gravel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willian Gapinski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Calvin Ridenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Adam Vanscoy | 53-44 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vanscoy takes the ball from James Hartley | 53-44 |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel misses the lay-in | 53-44 |
| 11:28 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | Calvin Ridenhour tips it in | 55-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Cantrell (C) Calvin Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Daniel Holliday (PF) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, David Simmers | |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough is hacked by William Cantrell - foul #2 on William Cantrell, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), John Leung (SG), Stanley Collier (SF), Calvin Ridenhour (PF), Randy Bryan (C) Adam Vanscoy, Jonathan Gravel, Willian Gapinski, Richard Blasingame, William Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski (PF) James Hartley | |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | John Leung is hacked by Daniel Holliday - foul #3 on Daniel Holliday, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herbert Patrick (SF), Herman Vincent (C) Clarence Henderson, Sean Gough, Daniel Holliday | |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Stanley Collier misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Patrick Sobieski | 55-46 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | John Leung is fouled in the backcourt by Donovan McCartha - foul #1 on Donovan McCartha, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), David Simmers (PF) Donovan McCartha, Hugh Mann, Patrick Sobieski | |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | John Leung makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | John Leung misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane is fouled on the floor by Donald Grady - foul #2 on Donald Grady, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Cantrell (PF) Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers is fouled on the floor by Stanley Collier - foul #2 on Stanley Collier, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy (PG), Jonathan Gravel (SG), Willian Gapinski (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF) Donald Grady, John Leung, Stanley Collier, Calvin Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski (PF) Herman Vincent | |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Adam Vanscoy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rodiguez, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (C) David Simmers | |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Willian Gapinski - foul #1 on Willian Gapinski, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday | |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel is hacked by Rick Blane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Blane, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons (SG), Randy Bryan (C) Adam Vanscoy, William Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Sean Gough (SF) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane | |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jonathan Gravel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willian Gapinski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Randy Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy (PG) Jonathan Gravel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (PF) Patrick Sobieski | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Blasingame | 60-55 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann loses the ball out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), John Leung (SF), William Cantrell (PF), Calvin Ridenhour (C) Adam Vanscoy, Willian Gapinski, Richard Blasingame, Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), David Simmers (C) Hugh Mann, Clarence Henderson, Sean Gough, Daniel Holliday, James Hartley | |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | John Leung is called for 10 seconds | 60-55 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-57 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Calvin Ridenhour tips it but misses | 60-57 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | John Leung is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Grady | 62-59 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy (PG), Jonathan Gravel (SG), Willian Gapinski (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), Randy Bryan (C) Donald Grady, Lee Parsons, John Leung, William Cantrell, Calvin Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Sean Gough (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Herbert Patrick, Patrick Sobieski, David Simmers | |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Gravel | 64-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Gravel | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Vanscoy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gravel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willian Gapinski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Randy Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses the easy layup | 64-61 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons (SG) Jonathan Gravel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Patrick Sobieski (PF) Hugh Mann, Daniel Holliday | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | Lee Parsons's pass is intercepted by Rick Blane in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rick Blane | 64-65 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Willian Gapinski - foul #2 on Willian Gapinski, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Cantrell (C) Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Herbert Patrick (SF) Rick Blane, Sean Gough | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan (C) William Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF) Hugh Mann, Herbert Patrick | |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough is hacked by Willian Gapinski - foul #3 on Willian Gapinski, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Willian Gapinski - foul #4 on Willian Gapinski, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Parsons | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez is hacked by Lee Parsons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lee Parsons, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel (SG) Lee Parsons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy buries a 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Vanscoy (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gravel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willian Gapinski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Randy Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Sean Gough is called for the reach on Willian Gapinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Gough, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Willian Gapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Sean Gough | 71-71 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Willian Gapinski is called for the reach on Sean Gough - foul #5 on Willian Gapinski, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Leung (SF), William Cantrell (C) Willian Gapinski, Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers (C) James Hartley | |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Sobieski - foul #2 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | John Leung lays it up and in set up by Adam Vanscoy | 75-73 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses the tip | 75-73 |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-73 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | William Cantrell misses the tip | 75-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Bryan (C) William Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, David Simmers | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 02:12 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Randy Bryan is denied by Sean Gough | 75-73 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley hits a turnaround in the paint | 75-75 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel is fouled on the floor by Patrick Sobieski - foul #3 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Sobieski | 77-77 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy is hacked by John Rodiguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rodiguez, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Adam Vanscoy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Vanscoy - foul #1 on Adam Vanscoy, team foul #16 | 78-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Vanscoy (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Gravel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Leung (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley can't connect on a runner from the left block | 78-77 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Blane - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Leung takes the ball from John Rodiguez | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (SG) John Leung | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Donald Grady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #15 | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez double dribbles | 82-77 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Cantrell (C) Randy Bryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Jonathan Gravel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Gravel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-77 |