| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) PF - Myron Doran (fresh) C - Jason Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Jason Morgan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | DePaul | Charles Redden swats the layup by Mason Kaya | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | DePaul | Myron Doran tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | DePaul | Myron Doran grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | John Woodall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Vaughn | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | DePaul | John Woodall connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Esposito | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Mason Kaya picks off the pass by Philip Armstrong | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Myron Doran | 2-7 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Roberto Esposito - foul #1 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), George Joubert (SG), Craig Myers (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Mason Kaya, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Branko Jorovic blocks the short jumper by Terence Roney | 2-7 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn tips it home | 4-7 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Joe Michie is called for the reach on Robert Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Michie, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Steve Robertson (SG) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 17:27 | DePaul | Jesse Dillon is called for the reach on Robert Bates - foul #1 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Bates and the foul's on Terence Roney - foul #1 on Terence Roney, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 16:49 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:29 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic misses the floater from the left block | 4-10 |
| 16:28 | DePaul | George Joubert tips it but misses | 4-10 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Richard Maze - foul #1 on Richard Maze, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Alec Whisenant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Jason Morgan (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Craig Myers, Richard Maze | |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:56 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is fouled on the floor by Michael Vaughn - foul #1 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Myron Doran (PF) Branko Jorovic | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito's pass is intercepted by Joe Michie | 7-10 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Michie | 9-10 |
| 15:26 | DePaul | Mason Kaya hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Dale Merchant - foul #1 on Dale Merchant, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| 15:26 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:26 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Philip Armstrong | 11-12 |
| 14:49 | DePaul | Michael Vaughn picks off the pass by Jason Morgan | 11-12 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Morgan - foul #1 on Jason Morgan, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Craig Myers (SG), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:40 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:13 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic scores on a runner from the left block set up by Craig Myers | 12-14 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney double dribbles | 12-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF) Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG) Mason Kaya | |
| 13:57 | DePaul | George Joubert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson snags the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donnell Larsen | 14-14 |
| 13:01 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses the easy dunk attempt | 14-14 |
| 12:59 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic tips it home | 14-16 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donnell Larsen | 16-16 |
| 12:15 | DePaul | Steve Robertson is called for the reach on Craig Myers - foul #1 on Steve Robertson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Alec Whisenant, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Myron Doran (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Craig Myers, Branko Jorovic, Richard Maze | |
| 12:05 | DePaul | Jason Morgan misses the 3 from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant loses the dribble to John Woodall | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | DePaul | Jason Morgan scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Woodall | 16-18 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden blows the layup | 16-18 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 16-18 |
| 10:46 | DePaul | Jason Morgan gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito travels in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Terence Roney (C) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Michie | 18-18 |
| 10:23 | DePaul | John Woodall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), George Joubert (SG), Branko Jorovic (PF) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Myron Doran | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 10:05 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:51 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the jumpshot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 09:30 | DePaul | Jason Morgan buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Bates | 20-20 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Joubert - foul #1 on George Joubert, team foul #4 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Joe Michie, Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Christopher Savell (SF), Craig Myers (PF), Richard Maze (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Mason Kaya, Branko Jorovic, Jason Morgan | |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:45 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled on the floor by Jesse Dillon - foul #2 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Phillip Rogers (C) Jesse Dillon, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 08:45 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:45 | DePaul | John Woodall misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Maze - foul #2 on Richard Maze, team foul #5 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Morgan (C) Richard Maze | |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Christopher Savell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 27-21 |
| 07:36 | DePaul | John Woodall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-21 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Savell (fresh) PF - Craig Myers (fairly fresh) C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is fouled on the floor by John Woodall - foul #1 on John Woodall, team foul #6 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Dale Merchant, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), George Joubert (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Myron Doran (PF), Branko Jorovic (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Christopher Savell, Craig Myers, Jason Morgan | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the runner in the paint and the foul's on Robert Bates - foul #1 on Robert Bates, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Terence Roney (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Donnell Larsen is called for the reach on Mason Kaya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #8 | 30-21 |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson banks in the layup | 32-23 |
| 06:36 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses the dunk | 32-23 |
| 06:35 | DePaul | George Joubert tips it back up and in | 32-25 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the turnaround from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 06:08 | DePaul | Robert Bates's pass is intercepted by Steve Robertson in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 06:01 | DePaul | Robert Bates snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 05:40 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic loses the dribble to Alec Whisenant | 34-25 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donnell Larsen | 36-25 |
| 05:03 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic is open but misses the lay-in | 36-25 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Donnell Larsen | 36-25 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Bates takes the ball from Steve Robertson | 36-25 |
| 04:53 | DePaul | Robert Bates lays it in | 36-27 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen is hacked by Myron Doran - foul #1 on Myron Doran, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant, Charles Redden, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Christopher Savell (SF), Craig Myers (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Mason Kaya, Myron Doran, Branko Jorovic | |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | Donnell Larsen is called for the reach on John Woodall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #9 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Donnell Larsen | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 04:32 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Craig Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 04:06 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's floater is tipped away by Craig Myers | 38-32 |
| 03:52 | DePaul | Craig Myers grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG) Joe Michie | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Maze (C) Jason Morgan | |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig Myers steals the ball from Dale Merchant | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Savell (fresh) PF - Craig Myers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Maze (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | DePaul | Craig Myers can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 38-33 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Woodall picks off the pass by Jesse Dillon in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 03:16 | DePaul | John Woodall lays it in | 38-35 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant banks in the layup set up by Jesse Dillon | 40-35 |
| 02:32 | DePaul | Christopher Savell blows the layup but he's hacked by Phillip Rogers - foul #1 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #11 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Charles Redden (PF) Jesse Dillon, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Mason Kaya (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Jason Morgan (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Craig Myers, Richard Maze | |
| 02:32 | DePaul | Christopher Savell misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 02:32 | DePaul | Christopher Savell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG) Christopher Savell | |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is hacked by Philip Armstrong - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #12 | 40-35 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's fadeaway is rejected by Mason Kaya | 40-36 |
| 01:48 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 01:33 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic knocks in the shot from close range set up by George Joubert | 40-38 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 01:21 | DePaul | Jason Morgan snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 01:07 | DePaul | George Joubert hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Morgan | 40-40 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-40 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Merchant | 40-40 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is fouled on the floor by Branko Jorovic - foul #1 on Branko Jorovic, team foul #9 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Terence Roney (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Christopher Savell (SF), Myron Doran (PF), Richard Maze (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Mason Kaya, Branko Jorovic, Jason Morgan | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Christopher Savell connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by John Woodall | 42-42 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Terence Roney | 42-42 |