| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Cargill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Peebles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Groves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Martinek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gaylord (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 7 pts. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 45-44 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Redden - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 19:31 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-44 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ambrose Groves | 46-44 |
| 18:49 | Niagara | Charles Peebles is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Cargill | 48-44 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant tips it home | 48-46 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek blows the wide open layup | 48-46 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Vaughn | 48-46 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Gaylord | 48-46 |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Armstrong - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), George Fye (C) William Cargill, Charles Peebles, Ambrose Groves, Ronald Martinek, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 17:56 | Niagara | George Fye misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alec Whisenant | 48-49 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Jacob Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon loses the dribble to Thomas Oberski in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 17:00 | Niagara | Steve Robertson takes the ball from George Fye | 48-49 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terence Roney - foul #3 on Terence Roney, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG), Ambrose Groves (SF), James Snyder (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Jacob Brown, Daniel Rumbaugh, Randy Anderson, George Fye | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG) Thomas Oberski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 49-49 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Peebles - foul #2 on Charles Peebles, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Martinek (PF) James Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG) Donnell Larsen | |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Cargill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Peebles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Groves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Martinek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Charles Peebles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 15:34 | Niagara | Charles Peebles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Cargill takes the ball from Joe Michie | 49-52 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | William Cargill banks in the layup | 51-52 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Peebles takes the ball from Joe Michie in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | William Cargill misses the dunk | 51-52 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie is fouled in the backcourt by William Cargill - foul #2 on William Cargill, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SF) William Cargill, Ambrose Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Steve Robertson (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden | |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jesse Dillon | 51-54 |
| 14:38 | Niagara | Steve Robertson is called for the reach on Jacob Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Robertson, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Snyder (SF), George Fye (C) Charles Peebles, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Charles Redden (PF) Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney | |
| 14:33 | Niagara | James Snyder travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh (SF) Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong loses the dribble to Jacob Brown | 51-54 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Jacob Brown is fouled on the floor by Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Charles Peebles (SG), Ambrose Groves (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF), Randy Anderson (C) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown, Daniel Rumbaugh, James Snyder, George Fye | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Donnell Larsen, Michael Vaughn, Steve Robertson, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Peebles and the foul's on Phillip Rogers - foul #2 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 13:29 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Peebles steps in front of the Terence Roney pass | 53-54 |
| 13:09 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Gaylord (C) Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Anderson swats the short shot by Joe Michie | 53-54 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Cargill | 53-54 |
| 12:34 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Michie | 53-57 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Peebles and he's hacked by Jesse Dillon - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh (PG), Jacob Brown (SG), James Snyder (PF), George Fye (C) William Cargill, Charles Peebles, Randy Anderson, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a jumper from close range | 56-57 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Jacob Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Daniel Rumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ambrose Groves (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Fye (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Dillon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Vaughn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Redden (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 11:35 | Niagara | Jacob Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG) Ambrose Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Alec Whisenant (C) Jesse Dillon, Philip Armstrong | |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 56-57 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | James Snyder gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski is hacked by Donnell Larsen - foul #1 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG), Ronald Martinek (PF) Daniel Rumbaugh, James Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dale Merchant (SF) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:52 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 58-59 |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Donnell Larsen steals it from Jacob Brown in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Alec Whisenant | 58-61 |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 10:08 | Niagara | Jacob Brown misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donnell Larsen | 58-64 |
| 09:48 | Niagara | George Fye misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen's pass is intercepted by George Fye in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Charles Peebles hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | George Fye tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peebles - foul #3 on Charles Peebles, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown, Ronald Martinek, George Fye | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant | |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Peebles | 60-64 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peebles - foul #4 on Charles Peebles, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Snyder (SF) Charles Peebles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | Randy Anderson grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block | 62-64 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG), Ambrose Groves (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF) Daniel Rumbaugh, James Snyder, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Steve Robertson (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Charles Peebles (SG) William Cargill, Jacob Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Oberski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Peebles (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Groves (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Martinek (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gaylord (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terence Roney (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek can't connect on a runner from close range | 64-66 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Charles Peebles in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 07:18 | Niagara | Charles Peebles lays it up and in | 66-66 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the jump hook from the left block | 66-68 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SG), James Snyder (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), George Fye (C) Thomas Oberski, Charles Peebles, Ambrose Groves, Ronald Martinek, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 07:01 | Niagara | James Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Dillon - foul #4 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | James Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | James Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 06:46 | Niagara | George Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Rumbaugh, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG) Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James Snyder - foul #1 on James Snyder, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:27 | Niagara | Jacob Brown grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 68-69 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Rumbaugh - foul #2 on Daniel Rumbaugh, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Charles Peebles (SG), Randy Anderson (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) William Cargill, Jacob Brown, James Snyder, George Fye | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Donnell Larsen | |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Randy Anderson | 68-69 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Peebles and he's fouled by Phillip Rogers - foul #3 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Charles Peebles is called for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Ambrose Groves (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF) Thomas Oberski, Daniel Rumbaugh, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG) Joe Michie | |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Ronald Martinek - foul #3 on Ronald Martinek, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG), George Fye (C) Charles Peebles, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Phillip Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Alec Whisenant, Philip Armstrong | |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | William Cargill is fouled on the floor by Jesse Dillon - foul #5 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Anderson (C) Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Charles Redden (PF) Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney | |
| 04:38 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ambrose Groves steps in front of the Phillip Rogers pass | 73-74 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | Joe Michie steals the ball from George Fye | 73-74 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the finger roll | 73-76 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Cargill | 76-76 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Charles Peebles (SG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), James Snyder (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) William Cargill, Jacob Brown, Ambrose Groves, George Fye, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Oberski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Peebles (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Rumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - James Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Snyder | 76-76 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 03:02 | Niagara | James Snyder tips it in | 78-76 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Terence Roney (PF) Joe Michie, Charles Redden | |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terence Roney | 78-79 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Charles Peebles connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Oberski | 81-79 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant grabs the offensive board | 81-79 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Martinek (PF), George Fye (C) James Snyder, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Steve Robertson (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Fye - foul #2 on George Fye, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jacob Brown (SG), Ambrose Groves (SF) Charles Peebles, Daniel Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Dale Merchant | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to George Fye | 81-80 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Jacob Brown misses the open dunk | 81-80 |
| 01:39 | Niagara | George Fye grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek banks in the layup set up by George Fye | 83-80 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers hits a wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Alec Whisenant | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | George Fye misses the dunk but the foul's on Phillip Rogers - foul #4 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Charles Peebles (SG), Charles Gaylord (C) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown, Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Alec Whisenant, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | George Fye makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | George Fye makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 85-85 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord gets the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Ambrose Groves hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Cargill (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Peebles (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Groves (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Martinek (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (very tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh (SG), James Snyder (SF), Randy Anderson (PF) Charles Peebles, Ambrose Groves, Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Terence Roney (PF) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| 04:46 | Niagara | Daniel Rumbaugh is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Cargill | 87-85 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen is whistled for a carry | 87-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG) Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Philip Armstrong | |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Donnell Larsen picks off the pass by William Cargill in the backcourt | 87-85 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Charles Redden is blocked by Randy Anderson | 87-85 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Randy Anderson | 87-85 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | James Snyder misses the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Redden - foul #2 on Charles Redden, team foul #14 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Martinek (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Daniel Rumbaugh, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Charles Redden | |
| 03:56 | Niagara | James Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | James Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 89-88 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 91-88 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gaylord - foul #3 on Charles Gaylord, team foul #10 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SG), Daniel Rumbaugh (SF), George Fye (C) William Cargill, Charles Peebles, James Snyder, Charles Gaylord | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Dale Merchant, Terence Roney | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Oberski and he's fouled by Charles Redden - foul #3 on Charles Redden, team foul #15 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the free throw | 94-89 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 94-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | Randy Anderson (PF) Ronald Martinek | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Randy Anderson, team foul #11 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Peebles (SG) Daniel Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Alec Whisenant | |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 94-91 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn gets the rebound | 94-91 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 94-91 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | George Fye snags the defensive board | 94-91 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Thomas Oberski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 94-91 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 94-91 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Brown - foul #2 on Jacob Brown, team foul #12 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Ambrose Groves (SF), Ronald Martinek (PF), Charles Gaylord (C) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown, Randy Anderson, George Fye | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Rogers - foul #5 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #16 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-93 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 96-93 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 96-93 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Gaylord steps in front of the Michael Vaughn pass in the backcourt | 96-93 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | William Cargill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #17 | 96-93 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | William Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Gaylord takes the ball from Michael Vaughn in the backcourt | 98-93 |
| 01:11 | Niagara | Charles Peebles drills a shot in the lane set up by William Cargill | 100-93 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Charles Gaylord - foul #4 on Charles Gaylord, team foul #13 | 100-93 |
| 01:04 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-93 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Cargill (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Peebles (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Groves (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Martinek (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Gaylord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (very tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (very tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Redden (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Ronald Martinek can't connect on a shot from the left block | 100-95 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gaylord | 100-95 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord is fouled on the floor by Dale Merchant - foul #2 on Dale Merchant, team foul #18 | 100-95 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:42 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord misses the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 101-95 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 101-95 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord is hacked by Philip Armstrong - foul #3 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #19 | 101-95 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord misses the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 102-98 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 102-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SF) William Cargill, Ambrose Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Charles Peebles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #20 | 102-98 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Charles Peebles makes the 1st free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Charles Peebles makes the 2nd free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 104-98 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord grabs the board | 104-98 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Joe Michie is called for the reach on Charles Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Michie, team foul #21 | 104-98 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 105-98 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord misses the 2nd free throw | 105-98 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant pulls down the rebound | 105-98 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie travels with the ball | 105-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cargill (PG), Ambrose Groves (SF) Thomas Oberski, Jacob Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Charles Peebles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #22 | 105-98 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Charles Peebles makes the 1st free throw | 106-98 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Charles Peebles makes the 2nd free throw | 107-98 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Redden | 107-101 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Steve Robertson is called for the reach on Charles Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Robertson, team foul #23 | 107-101 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Oberski (PG), Jacob Brown (SF) William Cargill, Ambrose Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 108-101 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Charles Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 109-101 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses the halfcourt shot | 109-101 |