| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 43-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith takes the ball from Dale Merchant | 43-31 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery can't finish the layup | 43-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ervin Lowery is called for the reach on Joe Michie - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie is called for 3 seconds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Steve Robertson (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dale Merchant - foul #3 on Dale Merchant, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Liller - foul #2 on Robert Liller, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Dillon | 44-34 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller loses the ball out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller, Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-34 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Alec Whisenant | |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Redden | 44-37 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 46-37 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson lays it in | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Liller (fresh) PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip loses the dribble to Charles Redden | 46-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn drills a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the lay-in but the foul's on Philip Armstrong - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Robert Liller, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Steve Robertson, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 47-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Donnell Larsen - foul #2 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (C) Dustin Atnip | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses long on a runner near the basket | 49-45 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Gagnon | 52-47 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Dillon | 52-50 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Donnell Larsen - foul #3 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Billy Runyon (C) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 52-50 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Michie | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Spicer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Runyon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (PG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Michael Vaughn, Alec Whisenant | |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden loses the dribble to Robert Liller | 56-52 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon loses the ball out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Dustin Atnip (PF) Robert Smith, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Phillip Rogers | 56-54 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Billy Runyon (C) Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Jesse Dillon, Donnell Larsen, Dale Merchant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF) Timothy Palmer, Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Runyon | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Alec Whisenant, Steve Robertson, Philip Armstrong | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Liller - foul #3 on Robert Liller, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 58-57 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Timothy Palmer | 60-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon's pass is intercepted by Jesse Dillon in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Jesse Dillon | 60-59 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Phillip Rogers | 60-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Phillip Rogers is denied by Daniel Theodore | 60-59 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is called for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spicer is called for the reach on Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Coppedge takes the ball from Michael Vaughn | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Cleveland State | Philip Armstrong is called for the reach on Theodore Coppedge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Billy Runyon (C) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Donnell Larsen, Steve Robertson, Terence Roney | |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Ervin Lowery - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Runyon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaughn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alec Whisenant (fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is fouled on the floor by Dustin Atnip - foul #1 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip banks in the layup set up by Joseph Linn | 64-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Armstrong | 64-65 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Timothy Palmer, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Alec Whisenant | |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Rogers and he's fouled by Harold Gagnon - foul #1 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is hacked by Dale Merchant - foul #4 on Dale Merchant, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Theodore Coppedge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG) Jesse Dillon, Steve Robertson | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Vaughn steals the ball from Dustin Atnip in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn throws it down | 67-70 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Vaughn - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Michael Vaughn, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong lays it up and in | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Michie - foul #2 on Joe Michie, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Theodore | 71-73 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon's pass is intercepted by Joe Michie | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Lowery - foul #3 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant runs out the clock | 71-75 |