| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Nowosielski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Elam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Mangels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | James Elam inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | DePaul | James Elam is hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #3 on Joseph Newton, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 19:15 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd drills a floater from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | DePaul | Danny Patterson steals it from Gregory Lebron | 42-35 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Boyd | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Vincente Costa clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 42-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Boyd | 42-40 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Vincente Costa hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (PG) Gregory Lebron | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | DePaul | James Elam grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:10 | DePaul | Travis Johnson steals the ball from Thomas Nowosielski in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson's floater is knocked away by James Elam | 45-40 |
| 16:47 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:41 | DePaul | Vincente Costa buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Nowosielski | 47-40 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sears | 47-40 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Elam (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Mangels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Mangels | 47-42 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James James picks off the pass by Randy Quick | 47-42 |
| 15:13 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels is hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #3 on Travis Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Don Benton (SG), Thomas Baxter (SF), Salvador Reyes (C) Thomas Nowosielski, James Elam, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Michael Hunley, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Thomas Delariva steals it from Vincente Costa | 47-42 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Newton, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gregory Lebron (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 14:47 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron is hacked by John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Boyd, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Salvador Reyes | 50-42 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 14:14 | DePaul | Salvador Reyes gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:53 | DePaul | Don Benton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Vincente Costa | 53-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is hacked by Thomas Baxter - foul #1 on Thomas Baxter, team foul #1 | 53-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (PG), Thomas Nowosielski (SG), Gerardo Garcia (PF), Vincent Mangels (C) Gregory Lebron, Thomas Baxter, Vincente Costa, Salvador Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 13:17 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Vincent Mangels | 53-42 |
| 12:58 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels comes up short on the shot near the basket | 53-42 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Vincent Mangels - foul #2 on Vincent Mangels, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Elam (SF) James James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd | |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nowosielski is called for the reach on Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Thomas Nowosielski, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Vincente Costa (PF), Salvador Reyes (C) Gerardo Garcia, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell (SF), Travis Johnson (C) John Morris, Milton Hughey | |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Sears | 53-44 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Benton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Elam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steven Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | DePaul | Vincente Costa connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Don Benton - foul #4 on Don Benton, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gregory Lebron (PG), Michael Nitta (SG), Vincent Mangels (C) Thomas Nowosielski, Don Benton, Salvador Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Michael Hunley, Steven Newell, Danny Patterson | |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis Johnson - foul #4 on Travis Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Milton Hughey (C) Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson | |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey is hacked by Michael Nitta - foul #1 on Michael Nitta, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Baxter (SF) James Elam | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Boyd | 56-50 |
| 10:05 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Gregory Lebron | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 58-53 |
| 09:23 | DePaul | Michael Nitta hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:48 | DePaul | Vincente Costa comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 08:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:22 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski (SG), James Elam (SF), Gerardo Garcia (PF), Salvador Reyes (C) Michael Nitta, Thomas Baxter, Vincente Costa, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Steven Newell (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick | |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 60-56 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Nowosielski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Elam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Hunley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Hughey (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 07:13 | DePaul | James Elam tips it home | 62-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Elam - foul #1 on James Elam, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Don Benton (SG) Gregory Lebron | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Steven Newell, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:50 | DePaul | Gerardo Garcia scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Nowosielski | 64-61 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Salvador Reyes pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:19 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Hunley - foul #2 on Michael Hunley, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Vincente Costa (PF) Gerardo Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Michael Hunley | |
| 06:19 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:19 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:19 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Reyes | 65-61 |
| 06:04 | DePaul | John Morris picks off the pass by James Elam | 65-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva loses the ball out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (PG), Vincent Mangels (C) James Elam, Salvador Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, John Morris, Travis Johnson | |
| 05:25 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-61 |
| 05:24 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:07 | DePaul | Vincente Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Delariva - foul #1 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 05:07 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:07 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincente Costa blocks the short jumper by Danny Patterson | 66-61 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:47 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Joseph Newton is denied by Vincent Mangels | 66-61 |
| 04:31 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | DePaul | Vincente Costa buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Nowosielski | 68-61 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 04:02 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 03:44 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 03:34 | DePaul | James James loses the dribble to Steven Newell | 68-61 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Nowosielski (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Don Benton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Vincente Costa (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Vincent Mangels (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Newell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Patterson (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva and he's fouled by Vincente Costa - foul #1 on Vincente Costa, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Elam (SF), Gerardo Garcia (PF), Salvador Reyes (C) Thomas Nowosielski, Vincente Costa, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Clifton Walkowiak (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Steven Newell, Danny Patterson | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:14 | DePaul | Michael Hunley steals it from James James in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley hits the finger roll | 68-66 |
| 03:08 | DePaul | Joseph Newton is called for the reach on James Elam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Newton, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 03:08 | DePaul | James Elam misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:08 | DePaul | James Elam makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Elam - foul #2 on James Elam, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski (PG), Vincente Costa (PF) James James, Gerardo Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF) Joseph Sears, Clifton Walkowiak | |
| 02:50 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gregory Lebron (PG), Vincent Mangels (C) Don Benton, Salvador Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG) Michael Hunley | |
| 02:10 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 02:10 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Boyd | 74-69 |
| 01:56 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron loses the dribble to John Boyd in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva lays it in set up by John Boyd | 74-71 |
| 01:52 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | DePaul | Vincente Costa gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | James Elam grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski's pass is intercepted by John Morris in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Milton Hughey is blocked by Vincent Mangels | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | DePaul | Vincente Costa snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Thomas Delariva is called for the reach on Vincente Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | Don Benton (SF) James Elam | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Benton picks off the pass by John Boyd | 75-71 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski is hacked by Thomas Delariva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Thomas Nowosielski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Vincente Costa is hacked by Thomas Delariva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Delariva, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | James James (PG), James Elam (SF) Gregory Lebron, Don Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-71 |