| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) SF - John Klopp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 19:36 | Youngstown State | James Speirs is hacked by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SG) Douglas Anderson | |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Rudy | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Boe is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #1 on Anthony Boe, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | William Dutton pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG) Donald Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), John Ballard (C) Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp is hacked by Anthony Boe - foul #2 on Anthony Boe, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), Robert Bell (SG) James Speirs, Anthony Boe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Robert Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Dick Moris - foul #2 on Dick Moris, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Donald Gibbons (SG), Harold Giltner (PF), Oscar Bunch (C) Richard Baillargeon, Robert Bell, William Dutton, Glenn Straker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls (SG), Bill Ranney (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Robert Rudy, John Ballard | |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Speirs steals the ball from Bill Ranney | 29-34 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe (SF) Dick Moris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (SG), Monte Gilder (SF) Gregory Hagans, John Klopp | |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 16:33 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Earls - foul #2 on Billy Earls, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | James Speirs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Boe | 32-36 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle buries a 3 from the left wing | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Giltner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Bunch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Billy Earls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Gilder (fresh) PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Boe | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Oscar Bunch - foul #2 on Oscar Bunch, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), Dick Moris (SG), Bradley McIntyre (SF), William Dutton (PF), Glenn Straker (C) James Speirs, Donald Gibbons, Anthony Boe, Harold Giltner, Oscar Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Klopp (SF), Robert Rudy (PF) Billy Earls, Ryan Boyle, Monte Gilder, Bill Ranney | |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-41 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:56 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | William Dutton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp scores on a turnaround near the basket | 38-43 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | William Dutton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Rudy - foul #2 on Robert Rudy, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG) Dick Moris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Neil Celestine | |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | William Dutton makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | William Dutton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | William Dutton gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), Anthony Boe (SF), Harold Giltner (PF) Richard Baillargeon, Bradley McIntyre, William Dutton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls (SF), Monte Gilder (C) John Klopp, Robert Rudy | |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 39-43 |
| 12:47 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Anthony Boe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch (C) Glenn Straker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (SG) Douglas Anderson | |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG) James Speirs | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 39-46 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe's fadeaway is rejected by John Ballard | 39-46 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Richard Baillargeon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Giltner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Bunch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Earls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Baillargeon | 42-46 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harold Giltner | 42-46 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | Ryan Boyle is called for the reach on Donald Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Bradley McIntyre (SF), William Dutton (PF), Glenn Straker (C) Richard Baillargeon, Anthony Boe, Harold Giltner, Oscar Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), John Klopp (SF), Robert Rudy (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Gregory Hagans, Billy Earls, Bill Ranney, John Ballard | |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | James Speirs can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 44-46 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp is hacked by Bradley McIntyre - foul #4 on Bradley McIntyre, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG), Richard Baillargeon (SF) Donald Gibbons, Bradley McIntyre | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Monte Gilder | |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris loses the dribble to Bill Ranney | 44-49 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Speirs | 44-49 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Dutton | 47-49 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Klopp | 47-49 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is fouled on the floor by Glenn Straker - foul #3 on Glenn Straker, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Bell (SG), Anthony Boe (SF), Harold Giltner (PF), Oscar Bunch (C) James Speirs, Dick Moris, William Dutton, Glenn Straker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Ryan Boyle (SG), Billy Earls (SF), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Robert Rudy, John Klopp, Bill Ranney, James Lucas | |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Boe denies the turnaround by Gregory Hagans | 47-49 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Bell | 49-49 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Richard Baillargeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Giltner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Bunch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Billy Earls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Bell hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Boe - foul #3 on Anthony Boe, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG), Bradley McIntyre (SF), Glenn Straker (C) Richard Baillargeon, Anthony Boe, Oscar Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), John Klopp (SF), Robert Rudy (PF) Gregory Hagans, Ryan Boyle, Neil Celestine | |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Bell steals it from Billy Earls | 51-52 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Bell misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Bell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Giltner and he's hacked by Billy Earls - foul #3 on Billy Earls, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), William Dutton (PF), Anthony Boe (C) Dick Moris, Harold Giltner, Glenn Straker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Ryan Boyle (SG), Monte Gilder (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Billy Earls, Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, John Ballard | |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Bell makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Monte Gilder | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is hacked by Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) John Klopp | |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder tips it in | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre tips it home | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Boe blocks the short jumper by Neil Celestine | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Boe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Speirs is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #1 on James Speirs, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), Dick Moris (SG), Oscar Bunch (PF), Glenn Straker (C) James Speirs, Donald Gibbons, William Dutton, Anthony Boe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), John Klopp (SF), Robert Rudy (PF), James Lucas (C) Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Anderson | 61-60 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Baillargeon - foul #5 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner (PF) Oscar Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), John Ballard (C) Douglas Anderson, James Lucas | |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), William Dutton (PF) Bradley McIntyre, Harold Giltner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), Anthony Boe (SF) Dick Moris, Richard Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Hans Pugh takes the ball from Donald Gibbons | 63-60 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre (SF) Anthony Boe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Robert Rudy, John Ballard | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp tips it home | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Bill Ranney - foul #1 on Bill Ranney, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Straker | 64-62 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker comes up short on the shot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney lays it up and in and he's hacked by William Dutton - foul #1 on William Dutton, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by James Speirs - foul #2 on James Speirs, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Straker | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | James Speirs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Klopp (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine loses the dribble to James Speirs | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Klopp - foul #2 on John Klopp, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney's pass is intercepted by Glenn Straker | 69-67 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | James Speirs loses the dribble to Ryan Boyle in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Hans Pugh | 69-70 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Bill Ranney steps in front of the James Speirs pass in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp travels with the ball | 69-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG) Donald Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Robert Rudy (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Gregory Hagans steps in front of the Bradley McIntyre pass in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a fadeaway in the lane | 69-72 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | James Speirs banks in the layup set up by Dick Moris | 71-72 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG) Dick Moris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Neil Celestine (C) Gregory Hagans, John Ballard | |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 71-74 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | William Dutton is hacked by Robert Rudy - foul #3 on Robert Rudy, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Robert Rudy | |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | William Dutton misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | William Dutton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Neil Celestine is denied by William Dutton | 72-74 |
| 01:50 | Youngstown State | William Dutton grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | William Dutton buries a jumper from close range set up by Glenn Straker | 74-74 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 74-74 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | James Speirs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Dutton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rudy (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Klopp (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gibbons | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | William Dutton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rudy (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Klopp (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Speirs - foul #3 on James Speirs, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), Dick Moris (SG) James Speirs, Donald Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Neil Celestine | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | John Ballard denies the turnaround by William Dutton | 74-76 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp misses the lay-in | 74-76 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | William Dutton gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | William Dutton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dutton, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe (SF), Harold Giltner (PF) Bradley McIntyre, William Dutton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls (SG) Bill Ranney | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Dick Moris - foul #3 on Dick Moris, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Earls - foul #4 on Billy Earls, team foul #15 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy tips it home | 76-81 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Donald Gibbons (SG), Bradley McIntyre (SF), William Dutton (PF) Richard Baillargeon, Dick Moris, Anthony Boe, Harold Giltner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) Billy Earls | |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Rudy steals it from Bradley McIntyre in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) John Ballard | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 76-81 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | William Dutton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-81 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp grabs the defensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp is fouled on the floor by Bradley McIntyre - foul #5 on Bradley McIntyre, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe (SF) Bradley McIntyre | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rudy - foul #4 on Robert Rudy, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-83 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | William Dutton gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-83 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Rudy, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls (SG) Robert Rudy | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | John Klopp is called for the reach on James Speirs - foul #3 on John Klopp, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | James Speirs makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | James Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - William Dutton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Earls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Klopp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Klopp and he's fouled by James Speirs - foul #4 on James Speirs, team foul #15 | 80-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses the free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | William Dutton's fadeaway is rejected by John Klopp | 80-85 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney is hacked by James Speirs in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Speirs, team foul #16 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG) James Speirs | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Boe | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Baillargeon is called for the reach on Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Baillargeon, team foul #17 | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Billy Earls takes the ball from Anthony Boe in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls misses the lay-in | 80-86 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon grabs the board | 80-86 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Bill Ranney is called for the reach on William Dutton - foul #2 on Bill Ranney, team foul #19 | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | William Dutton misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | William Dutton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |