| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fred Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | William Nguyen inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Fred Little scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen and he's fouled by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF) John Morris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson double dribbles | 31-28 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Newell - foul #1 on Steven Newell, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Steven Newell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), David Perkins (PF) Joe Pennock, William Nguyen, Fred Little | |
| 17:59 | Montana State | David Perkins is hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Joe Hatton can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 31-30 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Sears | 31-30 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Michael Hunley steals the ball from Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 36-30 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix's pass is intercepted by Joseph Sears in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Sears | 38-30 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | David Perkins clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Quick - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Michael Hunley, Joseph Sears, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Fred Little (PF) Bryan Svendsen, Joe Hendrix | |
| 17:05 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | David Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Perkins picks off the pass by Joseph Newton | 38-31 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Joe Hendrix (C) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, David Perkins | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Svendsen is called for the reach on Thomas Delariva - foul #3 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Newell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Pennock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Fred Little gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris knocks in the shot from the left block | 40-33 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Fred Little misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 40-33 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), David Perkins (PF) Bryan Svendsen, Fred Little | |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell's pass is intercepted by William Nguyen | 40-35 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | John Morris picks off the pass by David Perkins | 40-35 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joel Morawski | 40-35 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Morris - foul #4 on John Morris, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), Fred Little (PF) Joe Pennock, David Perkins | |
| 13:49 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hendrix | 40-37 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Little | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 42-39 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Joel Morawski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joe Hatton | 42-42 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket | 42-42 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | William Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Fred Little hits a fadeaway from the left block | 42-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick lays it up and in and he's hacked by William Nguyen - foul #2 on William Nguyen, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Joseph Newton (C) John Boyd, Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), David Perkins (C) Joel Morawski, William Nguyen, Joe Hendrix | |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Fred Little gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | David Perkins drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joe Pennock | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Pennock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Little (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randy Quick | 47-46 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Thomas Delariva steals the ball from Joe Pennock in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hatton | 47-46 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Steven Newell steals it from Joe Pennock | 47-46 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is hacked by Bryan Svendsen during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), William Nguyen (SF), Joe Hendrix (C) Joe Pennock, Joe Hatton, Fred Little | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | John Boyd steps in front of the Bryan Svendsen pass | 49-46 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley lays it in set up by John Boyd | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joel Morawski | 51-48 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson drills a jumper near the basket set up by John Boyd and the foul's on David Perkins - foul #2 on David Perkins, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG) Joel Morawski | |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen connects on the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #3 on Joseph Newton, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Michael Hunley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Boyd | 56-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joe Pennock | 56-52 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Joe Hendrix - foul #2 on Joe Hendrix, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Travis Johnson (C) John Boyd, Milton Hughey, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), Fred Little (PF) Joe Pennock, William Nguyen, David Perkins | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Little (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Montana State | John Morris blocks the short jumper by Joe Hendrix | 59-52 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joe Hatton tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's floater is tipped away by Fred Little | 59-54 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Joe Hatton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen blows the layup but he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Michael Hunley (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Thomas Delariva, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Perkins (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Fred Little grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Milton Hughey is called for the reach on Joe Hatton - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG) Bryan Svendsen | |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Boyd | 62-57 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Joe Hatton misses long on a runner from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-57 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Joe Hatton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Joel Morawski connects on the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Hatton - foul #2 on Joe Hatton, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Michael Hunley, John Boyd, Steven Newell, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Joe Hendrix (C) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, Fred Little | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix drills a floater in the lane | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Travis Johnson (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Pennock (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Nguyen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Perkins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is hacked by Joe Hendrix - foul #3 on Joe Hendrix, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG) Joe Pennock | |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Perkins | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen's pass is intercepted by John Boyd in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by John Boyd | 67-62 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | The jump hook by William Nguyen is blocked by Travis Johnson | 67-62 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix double dribbles | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Thomas Delariva, John Morris, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Fred Little (PF) Bryan Svendsen, David Perkins | |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Morawski steps in front of the Danny Patterson pass | 67-62 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Joel Morawski banks in the layup | 67-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Pennock steals the ball from Joseph Newton | 67-64 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Fred Little blows the dunk | 67-64 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak drills a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Fred Little is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd tips it home | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Morris (SF) Michael Hunley, Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG) Joel Morawski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is hacked by Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG) Bryan Svendsen | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Joel Morawski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is hacked by Joe Pennock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Pennock, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF) John Morris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Steven Newell is called for the reach on William Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Newell, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Steven Newell, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Morawski - foul #1 on Joel Morawski, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Fred Little misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #4 on Joseph Newton, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley runs out the clock | 76-68 |