| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Westra takes the ball from Christopher Dickerson | 40-47 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (SF) Carl Anderson | |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wilson steps in front of the Michael Duncan pass | 41-47 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 43-47 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | William Westra buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Lynn | 45-50 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Harold Warner (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Michael Wilson, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), George Watson (C) Donald Horne, Michael Duncan, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clayton Deming | 45-52 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Jason Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 45-52 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Johnson | 45-55 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | William Boggan loses the dribble to George Watson | 45-55 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-55 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Watson, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Harold Warner, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, Jason Johnson, George Watson | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG) Larry Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 45-55 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Lynn is called for the reach on Clayton Deming in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Lynn, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF) Clayton Deming, Michael Duncan | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Westra | 48-57 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Perry - foul #1 on Curtis Perry, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 15:18 | Cleveland State | Donald Horne steps in front of the Michael Wilson pass in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Donald Horne | 48-59 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Richard Harden - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG), Donald Housman (PF) William Westra, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PG), Jason Johnson (PF) Donald Horne, Richard Harden | |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | William Boggan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (PF) Donald Housman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF) Carl Anderson, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SF), Donald Housman (PF) William Boggan, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson (C) Jason Johnson | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Donald Horne (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF), George Watson (C) Steve Dillinger, Hans Zan, Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 51-59 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wilson blocks the jumper by Richard Harden | 51-59 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is fouled on the floor by George Watson - foul #3 on George Watson, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 51-59 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Russell Lynn and he's hacked by Clayton Deming - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Richard Harden, George Watson | |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Westra - foul #3 on William Westra, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Donald Housman (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Michael Wilson, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SG), Michael Duncan (SF) Clayton Deming, Carl Anderson | |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson is hacked by Henry Hesson - foul #2 on Henry Hesson, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (C) Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PG) Donald Horne | |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Boggan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Henry Hesson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | William Boggan connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Adams | 58-63 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Dillinger | 58-66 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Christopher Dickerson steps in front of the Donald Housman pass | 58-66 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Donald Horne (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-66 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Westra picks off the pass by Donald Horne | 58-66 |
| 10:26 | Cleveland State | William Westra can't finish the layup | 58-66 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Dickerson | 58-66 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 58-66 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Charles Reynolds - foul #3 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Richard Feliciano, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG), Michael Duncan (PF), George Watson (C) Donald Horne, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger loses the dribble to Michael Wilson | 58-66 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams lays it in on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 60-66 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman is denied on a layup by Michael Duncan | 60-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), William Boggan (SF), Harold Warner (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Wilson, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Henry Hesson (SG), Richard Harden (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Steve Dillinger, Michael Duncan, George Watson | |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on William Boggan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Anderson, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Carl Anderson | |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Westra is called for the reach on Henry Hesson - foul #4 on William Westra, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Clayton Deming | |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Boggan | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Boggan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Henry Hesson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Harden (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Reynolds | 64-70 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | William Westra snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | William Westra is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Hans Zan | 64-70 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses the jumper from the left block | 64-70 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | William Boggan gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | William Westra hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Hans Zan - foul #5 on Hans Zan, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, William Boggan, Harold Warner, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), George Watson (C) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Henry Hesson, Richard Harden, Jason Johnson | |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger is fouled on the floor by Curtis Perry - foul #2 on Curtis Perry, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG) William Westra | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clayton Deming | 66-73 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is whistled for a carry | 66-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson (C) George Watson | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses the tip | 66-73 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 68-73 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF) Mike Johnson, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (SG) Steve Dillinger | |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | William Westra is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Russell Lynn | 70-74 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Westra | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Westra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Housman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Duncan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Lynn and the foul's on Michael Duncan - foul #3 on Michael Duncan, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Richard Feliciano, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SF), Richard Harden (PF), George Watson (C) Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming's floater is tipped away by Harold Warner | 75-74 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson tips it home | 75-76 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (PF) Donald Housman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF) Clayton Deming, Richard Harden | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), Donald Housman (PF) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson, William Boggan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson (C) George Watson | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson is whistled for traveling | 75-76 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Dillinger - foul #2 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Horne and he's hacked by Donald Housman - foul #2 on Donald Housman, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG) Russell Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Donald Horne | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses the free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | William Westra snags the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 77-78 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Harold Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, Jason Johnson | |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Deming | 77-80 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 78-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Donald Housman | 78-80 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Dickerson | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson is hacked by William Westra in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Westra, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG) William Westra | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming runs out the clock | 81-82 |