| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Chicago State | Albert Covington lays it up and in on a great pass from Emmett Barney and he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:51 | Chicago State | Albert Covington makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses the dunk | 33-25 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 19:17 | Chicago State | John Morris picks off the pass by Rodney Watson in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd throws it down on a nice dish by John Morris | 33-27 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Joseph Newton is called for the reach on Harold Tobler - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Boyd | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Tobler, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (PF), Andrew Angulo (C) Albert Covington, Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell loses the ball out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG) Rodney Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG) John Boyd | |
| 17:32 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney drills a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Townson | 35-29 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:08 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney is hacked by Steven Newell - foul #2 on Steven Newell, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Rodney Watson (SG), Bill Rogers (SF) Robert Townson, Jeffrey Cornett, Emmett Barney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Thomas Delariva | |
| 16:54 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Newell | 35-32 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is hacked by Steven Newell - foul #3 on Steven Newell, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG), Albert Covington (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Robert Hammond, Kerry Clemente, Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Randy Quick (C) Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Albert Covington double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Billy Anderson (PF) Rodney Watson, Albert Covington | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Joseph Newton (C) John Morris, Randy Quick | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Cornett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cornett, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Emmett Barney (SF) Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG) John Boyd | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 15:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Sears steps in front of the Jeffrey Cornett pass | 35-33 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Robert Townson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Delariva - foul #1 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (SG), Randy Quick (PF) Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson | |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Hunley - foul #1 on Michael Hunley, team foul #6 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG) Jeffrey Cornett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF) Thomas Delariva, Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Newell | 36-36 |
| 14:01 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Townson | 39-36 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Watson | 41-36 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hunley | 41-38 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | Robert Townson is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Albert Covington (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Robert Townson, Rodney Watson, Emmett Barney, Billy Anderson, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Michael Hunley, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 41-41 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | Milton Hughey steps in front of the Robert Hammond pass in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Cornett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Cornett, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Boyd | 42-45 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Milton Hughey is called for the reach on Robert Hammond - foul #2 on Milton Hughey, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Albert Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:48 | Chicago State | Thomas Delariva picks off the pass by Albert Covington in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva banks in the layup | 43-47 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Danny Patterson is blocked by Albert Covington | 43-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond is hacked by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #9 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Kerry Clemente (PF), Andrew Angulo (C) Jeffrey Cornett, Bill Rogers, Albert Covington, Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Travis Johnson (C) John Boyd, John Morris, Milton Hughey | |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Angulo is called for the reach on Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG), Billy Anderson (PF) Robert Hammond, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Thomas Delariva, Clifton Walkowiak, Danny Patterson | |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by Andrew Angulo - foul #2 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Angulo - foul #3 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 07:55 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson tips it home | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Newell | 47-52 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Kerry Clemente (C) Rodney Watson, Emmett Barney, Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Michael Hunley, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is hacked by Robert Townson - foul #1 on Robert Townson, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF), Harold Tobler (C) Robert Hammond, Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Covington (PF) Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Albert Covington pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Cornett takes the ball from Joseph Newton | 48-54 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Rodney Watson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Harold Tobler (C) Robert Townson, Jeffrey Cornett, Bill Rogers, Albert Covington | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), John Morris (SF), Milton Hughey (PF) Thomas Delariva, Clifton Walkowiak, Danny Patterson | |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Boyd | 48-56 |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Hammond | 51-56 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Anderson (PF) Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Steven Newell (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) John Boyd, John Morris, Milton Hughey, Joseph Newton | |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hammond | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 03:42 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Tobler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 53-56 |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson tips it in | 55-56 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Albert Covington (PF), Andrew Angulo (C) Robert Hammond, Rodney Watson, Emmett Barney, Billy Anderson, Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Thomas Delariva, Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 02:48 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Jeffrey Cornett, Bill Rogers, Albert Covington | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Robert Townson | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Emmett Barney - foul #1 on Emmett Barney, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Robert Townson is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Danny Patterson | |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Robert Townson misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Robert Townson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harold Tobler (C) Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Boyd | 58-59 |
| 01:02 | Chicago State | Robert Townson misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Robert Townson is hacked by John Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Robert Townson misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Robert Townson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by John Morris is blocked by Emmett Barney | 59-59 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson scores on a runner in the lane | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Thomas Delariva steals it from Rodney Watson in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Newton - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Robert Townson snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-61 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:32 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Watson | 65-61 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo (C) Harold Tobler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Steven Newell, Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris's pass is intercepted by Billy Anderson | 65-61 |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Townson | 67-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harold Tobler (C) Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 01:10 | Chicago State | Robert Townson grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emmett Barney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Tobler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 67-64 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler is fouled on the floor by Joseph Newton - foul #3 on Joseph Newton, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Albert Covington (PF) Robert Townson, Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Delariva - foul #2 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-64 |