| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Mason Kaya inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | DePaul | Joe Michie takes the ball from Roberto Esposito | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Michie | 32-31 |
| 19:19 | DePaul | Mason Kaya buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Morgan | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | DePaul | John Woodall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | DePaul | John Woodall drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Esposito | 38-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is hacked by Myron Doran - foul #2 on Myron Doran, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | DePaul | Mason Kaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Branko Jorovic (PF) Myron Doran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (SF) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant | |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Rogers | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Donnell Larsen - foul #1 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Craig Myers (SG), Richard Maze (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:51 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 17:49 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Branko Jorovic - foul #2 on Branko Jorovic, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG) Mason Kaya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | DePaul | George Joubert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Robertson | 40-41 |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Robert Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Dillon - foul #2 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Jesse Dillon, Steve Robertson, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 16:15 | DePaul | John Woodall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terence Roney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | DePaul | Jason Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #2 on Joe Michie, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 15:49 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is hacked by Terence Roney - foul #1 on Terence Roney, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Terence Roney | |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Michael Vaughn steals it from Mason Kaya | 40-41 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the floater from the right block | 40-43 |
| 15:03 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| 14:47 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Philip Armstrong | 42-45 |
| 14:21 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 14:19 | DePaul | Richard Maze hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:54 | DePaul | Donnell Larsen steps in front of the Robert Bates pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson is hacked by Branko Jorovic - foul #3 on Branko Jorovic, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Mason Kaya (SF) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Craig Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Terence Roney (C) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Alec Whisenant, Steve Robertson, Philip Armstrong | |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Redden | 44-48 |
| 13:08 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Woodall steps in front of the Joe Michie pass | 44-48 |
| 12:40 | DePaul | Mason Kaya hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by John Woodall | 46-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 12:06 | DePaul | John Woodall hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses long on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 11:57 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Mason Kaya | 46-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Branko Jorovic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Maze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Roney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Roberto Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Craig Myers (SF), Myron Doran (PF), Jason Morgan (C) John Woodall, Mason Kaya, Branko Jorovic, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant, Terence Roney | |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Morgan swats the layup by Phillip Rogers | 46-50 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers tips it home | 46-52 |
| 11:21 | DePaul | Myron Doran lays it in | 48-52 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by George Joubert - foul #3 on George Joubert, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Mason Kaya (SF) Roberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Charles Redden | |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:44 | DePaul | Jason Morgan hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 10:24 | DePaul | George Joubert grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is hacked by Jesse Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG) Craig Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Terence Roney (PF) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 10:22 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:22 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 53-56 |
| 09:49 | DePaul | George Joubert knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:19 | DePaul | Mason Kaya snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 09:10 | DePaul | George Joubert misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Myron Doran is called for the reach on Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Myron Doran, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Craig Myers (SG), Christopher Savell (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) Robert Bates, George Joubert, Mason Kaya, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant, Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donnell Larsen | 56-59 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Jesse Dillon steals it from Craig Myers in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:12 | DePaul | John Woodall gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:56 | DePaul | Craig Myers scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Maze | 58-59 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Savell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Branko Jorovic (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Maze (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Phillip Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Alec Whisenant | 58-59 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roberto Esposito (SG), Mason Kaya (SF) Craig Myers, Christopher Savell | |
| 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 | |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Richard Maze makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Woodall | 61-59 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits a jumper from the right block set up by Dale Merchant | 61-61 |
| 06:34 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mason Kaya and the foul's on Charles Redden - foul #3 on Charles Redden, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Jason Morgan (C) John Woodall, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:34 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roberto Esposito - foul #2 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Myron Doran (PF) Mason Kaya, Branko Jorovic | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Steve Robertson (SF) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:47 | DePaul | Myron Doran clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Joubert is called for the reach on Philip Armstrong - foul #4 on George Joubert, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Savell (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Craig Myers (PF) Roberto Esposito, George Joubert, Myron Doran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF) Donnell Larsen, Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | DePaul | Craig Myers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Richard Maze (C) Robert Bates, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Terence Roney (C) Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant, Phillip Rogers, Philip Armstrong | |
| 04:40 | DePaul | John Woodall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jesse Dillon | 64-68 |
| 03:56 | DePaul | John Woodall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:54 | DePaul | Christopher Savell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Savell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mason Kaya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Maze (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Dillon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donnell Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terence Roney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Maze | 67-68 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 03:10 | DePaul | John Woodall grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | DePaul | Christopher Savell is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mason Kaya | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roberto Esposito (SG), Myron Doran (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Christopher Savell, Craig Myers, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Charles Redden, Terence Roney | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Myron Doran - foul #4 on Myron Doran, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (SF) Mason Kaya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:02 | DePaul | Myron Doran misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled on the floor by Phillip Rogers - foul #3 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | DePaul | Mason Kaya (SF) George Joubert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:24 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:24 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 00:51 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Woodall | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Redden | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the follow up shot | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | DePaul | DePaul calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled on the floor by Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Jason Morgan wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Mason Kaya double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Terence Roney (PF) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Morgan | 76-76 |
| 04:44 | DePaul | Myron Doran snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Myron Doran lays it in | 78-76 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mason Kaya - foul #1 on Mason Kaya, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Branko Jorovic (PF) John Woodall, Myron Doran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:14 | DePaul | Jason Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:57 | DePaul | Jason Morgan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-77 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers's floater is tipped away by Branko Jorovic | 78-77 |
| 03:44 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:39 | DePaul | George Joubert makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Esposito | 81-77 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joe Michie | 81-80 |
| 02:55 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Joubert | 83-80 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Myron Doran (PF) George Joubert, Branko Jorovic | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | Myron Doran gets the rebound | 83-80 |
| 02:10 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-80 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Robertson | 83-83 |
| 01:47 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-83 |
| 01:45 | DePaul | Myron Doran pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:20 | DePaul | Jason Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Mason Kaya snags the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 01:05 | DePaul | Jason Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Steve Robertson | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 00:41 | DePaul | Mason Kaya grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mason Kaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Myron Doran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:36 | DePaul | John Woodall is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mason Kaya steals the ball from Dale Merchant | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong loses the dribble to Roberto Esposito | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito runs out the clock | 86-83 |