| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) SG - Rick Blane (fresh) SF - Sean Gough (fresh) PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) SF - Michael Woods (fresh) PF - Ethan Whaley (fresh) C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ethan Whaley - foul #1 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Southern | Michael Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Gough - foul #1 on Sean Gough, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern | Ethan Whaley misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Sean Gough - foul #2 on Sean Gough, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF) Sean Gough | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 19:27 | Southern | Ethan Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern | Ethan Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Woods is called for the reach on Herman Vincent - foul #1 on Michael Woods, team foul #2 | 1-1 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 1-1 |
| 18:54 | Southern | Ethan Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 1-1 |
| 18:48 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the turnaround from the right block | 1-1 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski pulls down the rebound | 1-1 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 1-1 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits the follow up shot | 3-1 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Terry Desjardins steps in front of the Michael Woods pass in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins throws it down | 5-1 |
| 18:31 | Southern | Herman Vincent takes the ball from Damien Steadham in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 5-1 |
| 18:11 | Southern | Philip Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-1 |
| 17:59 | Southern | Ethan Whaley tips it in | 5-3 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Daniel Holliday (PF), David Simmers (C) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane, Patrick Sobieski, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), John Vaughn (PF), William Lindsey (C) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham, Michael Woods, Ethan Whaley, Bennie Freeman | |
| 17:16 | Southern | David Simmers steals the ball from John Vaughn | 5-3 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the jumper from the free throw line | 7-3 |
| 16:46 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the easy layup | 7-3 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herman Vincent | 9-3 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Daniel Holliday blocks the jumper by John Vaughn | 9-3 |
| 16:09 | Southern | John Vaughn tips it but misses | 9-3 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Henderson | 12-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clarence Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Patrick (fairly fresh) SF - Herman Vincent (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) C - David Simmers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fairly fresh) SG - William Rivers (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Wetherbee (fairly fresh) PF - John Vaughn (fresh) C - William Lindsey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee loses the dribble to Herbert Patrick | 12-3 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Herman Vincent, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), Michael Woods (SF), Ethan Whaley (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Earl Denman, William Rivers, Walter Wetherbee, John Vaughn, William Lindsey | |
| 15:05 | Southern | Damien Steadham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-3 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski grabs the board | 12-3 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Blane | 14-3 |
| 14:29 | Southern | Damien Steadham double dribbles | 14-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF) Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (C) Bennie Freeman | |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-3 |
| 14:07 | Southern | Damien Steadham snags the defensive board | 14-3 |
| 14:03 | Southern | Philip Ward is hacked by Donovan McCartha - foul #1 on Donovan McCartha, team foul #3 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Donovan McCartha | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:51 | Southern | Ethan Whaley connects on the open jumper from the left block set up by Philip Ward | 14-5 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-5 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Ethan Whaley snags the defensive board | 14-5 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Howard Petty is hacked by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #4 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), William Rivers (SF), John Vaughn (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Philip Ward, Michael Woods, Ethan Whaley, Howard Petty | |
| 12:59 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Rivers | 14-7 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Daniel Holliday (SF) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane, Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Walter Wetherbee (SF) Robert Roberts, Damien Steadham | |
| 12:30 | Southern | John Vaughn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Sobieski - foul #1 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF) Bennie Freeman | |
| 12:30 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:30 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick can't tip it in | 14-9 |
| 12:12 | Southern | Michael Woods grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:04 | Southern | John Vaughn jams it on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 14-11 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski comes up short on the floater from the left block | 14-11 |
| 11:56 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 14-11 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Earl Denman is hacked by Herbert Patrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Clarence Henderson (SF), David Simmers (C) Donovan McCartha, Daniel Holliday, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), William Lindsey (C) Earl Denman, William Rivers, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Sobieski (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) SF - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lindsey (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Southern | David Simmers swats the short shot by William Lindsey | 14-11 |
| 11:40 | Southern | John Vaughn tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane is whistled for traveling | 14-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Southern | Ethan Whaley (PF) John Vaughn | |
| 11:04 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the jumper in the lane set up by Damien Steadham and he's fouled by Clarence Henderson - foul #1 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Bennie Freeman (C) Ethan Whaley | |
| 11:04 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:36 | Southern | Michael Woods hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Henderson - foul #2 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #8 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF), Daniel Holliday (C) Clarence Henderson, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SG), Walter Wetherbee (PF) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham, William Lindsey | |
| 10:36 | Southern | Michael Woods makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:36 | Southern | Michael Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Herman Vincent | 19-18 |
| 10:02 | Southern | William Rivers knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Earl Denman | 19-20 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday makes the floater from close range set up by Herman Vincent and he's fouled by Bennie Freeman - foul #1 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #3 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane, Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF), Ethan Whaley (PF), Howard Petty (C) Earl Denman, William Rivers, Michael Woods, Walter Wetherbee, Bennie Freeman | |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:41 | Southern | Herbert Patrick steals the ball from Robert Roberts in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent lays it in on a great pass from Herbert Patrick | 24-20 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Damien Steadham's fadeaway is rejected by Herman Vincent | 24-20 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Brown | 24-20 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Damien Steadham is called for the reach on Herbert Patrick - foul #1 on Damien Steadham, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski (PF), David Simmers (C) Daniel Holliday, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 08:37 | Southern | John Vaughn snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Ethan Whaley drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Philip Ward | 24-22 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donovan McCartha (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Patrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Vincent (tired) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Simmers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Whaley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Petty (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:44 | Southern | Damien Steadham can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-22 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Herman Vincent | 27-22 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Patrick Sobieski is blocked by Howard Petty | 27-22 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick can't tip it in | 27-22 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha snags the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Sobieski | 29-22 |
| 07:01 | Southern | The jump hook by Ethan Whaley is blocked by Herman Vincent | 29-22 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha loses the dribble to Damien Steadham | 29-22 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Ethan Whaley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Patrick Sobieski - foul #2 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Daniel Holliday (PF), John Brown (C) Donovan McCartha, Herbert Patrick, Patrick Sobieski, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Bennie Freeman (C) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| 06:33 | Southern | Ethan Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Ethan Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday is whistled for a carry | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Lindsey (PF) Ethan Whaley | |
| 05:52 | Southern | William Rivers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 05:37 | Southern | William Rivers pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 05:33 | Southern | William Rivers is hacked by Herman Vincent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Vincent, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers (PF) Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF) Walter Wetherbee | |
| 05:33 | Southern | William Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:33 | Southern | William Rivers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 05:07 | Southern | William Lindsey snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 05:05 | Southern | William Lindsey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG) Earl Denman | |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #5 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't throw it down | 29-25 |
| 04:29 | Southern | Michael Woods grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 04:24 | Southern | David Simmers picks off the pass by Michael Woods | 29-25 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Michael Woods gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:54 | Southern | Robert Roberts scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Rivers | 29-27 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), William Lindsey (C) Robert Roberts, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson double dribbles | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (SG), Bennie Freeman (C) William Rivers, Michael Woods | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brown (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Denman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Southern | Philip Ward is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Vaughn | 29-29 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Vaughn - foul #1 on John Vaughn, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF) Earl Denman, John Vaughn | |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:04 | Southern | William Lindsey gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Damien Steadham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 02:49 | Southern | The rebound goes to William Lindsey | 30-29 |
| 02:42 | Southern | Damien Steadham can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Herbert Patrick - foul #2 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #11 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Daniel Holliday (C) Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF), Ethan Whaley (PF) William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 02:42 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:42 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 30-31 |
| 02:15 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ethan Whaley | 30-31 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Michael Woods misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Gough - foul #3 on Sean Gough, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SF), David Simmers (C) Sean Gough, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SG) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham | |
| 02:08 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Michael Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Denman - foul #1 on Earl Denman, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Donovan McCartha | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (PF) Ethan Whaley | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:35 | Southern | William Rivers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson is fouled on the floor by John Vaughn - foul #2 on John Vaughn, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Daniel Holliday (PF) Terry Desjardins, Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), Howard Petty (C) Michael Woods, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Damien Steadham clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 34-32 |
| 01:08 | Southern | Earl Denman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Howard Petty is open but misses the lay-in | 34-32 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Howard Petty gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Earl Denman is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Rivers | 34-34 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers tips it home | 36-34 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Damien Steadham lays it in | 36-36 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Earl Denman - foul #2 on Earl Denman, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herman Vincent (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Rick Blane, Clarence Henderson, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Earl Denman, William Rivers, John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 38-36 |