| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) C - Robin Heins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Anthony Crossett is called for the reach on Brian Biggs - foul #2 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs's floater is tipped away by Robin Heins | 23-31 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Alva Derezinski - foul #1 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Crossett | 26-31 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | David Byrum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 26-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), William Weaver (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is denied on a layup by Ned Garlock | 28-31 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Jacobs steps in front of the William Long pass | 28-31 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Jackson | 28-33 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson loses the dribble to Samuel Jackson | 28-33 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Long (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fairly fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, William Long, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Samuel Jackson, Robert Hodges | |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | David Byrum hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Bogar | 28-35 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow double dribbles | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Byrum and the foul's on Alva Derezinski - foul #2 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | David Byrum picks off the pass by Robin Heins | 28-38 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Robin Heins is called for the reach on Brian Biggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Heins, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Williams (C) Ryan Bogar | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robin Heins - foul #3 on Robin Heins, team foul #6 | 28-38 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Holley and the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (SF), Ned Garlock (C) Anthony Crossett, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski is fouled on the floor by Robert Hodges - foul #1 on Robert Hodges, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), William Long (PF) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hodges | 31-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Thomas takes the ball from Jeffrey Jacobs | 31-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll | 33-41 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, William Long, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), David Byrum (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Peterson, John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams, Robert Hodges | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Holley | 35-41 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | William Weaver is hacked by James Holley - foul #1 on James Holley, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Heins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson slams it home on a great pass from William Weaver | 35-45 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins double dribbles | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Long (PF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 35-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robin Heins | 35-45 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson is hacked by Anthony Crossett - foul #3 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #8 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Carl Williams (C) William Weaver, Ryan Bogar | |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs tips it home | 35-47 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #9 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Williams - foul #4 on Carl Williams, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Samuel Jackson, Carl Williams | |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Thomas takes the ball from John Lopresti in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 43-49 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson blows the wide open layup | 43-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Byrum | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Biggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #10 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Robert Hodges | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ryan Bogar - foul #1 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG) David Byrum | |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is fouled on the floor by Alva Derezinski - foul #3 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #11 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Alva Derezinski steals the ball from William Weaver in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins is fouled on the floor by Carl Williams - foul #5 on Carl Williams, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges (PF) Carl Williams | |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins hits a jumper in the paint set up by William Long and the foul's on Ryan Bogar - foul #2 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson (PF) Ryan Bogar | |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) William Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Ned Garlock (PF) Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Jacobs swats the short shot by Robin Heins | 48-55 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Mike Miller | 51-55 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF), Jay Carlson (C) Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, Ned Garlock, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Ryan Bogar (C) William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Hodges | |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | David Byrum scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 51-58 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bogar | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Long (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jay Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jay Carlson - foul #1 on Jay Carlson, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, William Long, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Robert Hodges (PF) Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | David Byrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Hodges | |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 54-64 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-64 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Crossett - foul #4 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #13 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ned Garlock | 56-66 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Holley | 58-66 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, William Long, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, Samuel Jackson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Hodges | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SF) Brian Biggs | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Crossett | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #15 | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses long on an open driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joe Snow - foul #3 on Joe Snow, team foul #16 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti runs out the clock | 60-72 |