| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Dorsey (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Billups (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kyle Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore inbounds the ball | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Klein - foul #2 on James Klein, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Michael Thompson, James Klein, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Klemanski is called for the reach on Jacob Glasper - foul #3 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG), Frank Edwards (SF), Kyle Johnson (PF) Boris Klemanski, Kyle Moore, Jerry Carter | |
| 18:57 | North Carolina A&T | Tony Allen denies the turnaround by Harry Dorsey | 48-40 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hubbard | 48-40 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Klein (SG) Gerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), William Dukes (C) Charles Patton, Tony Allen | |
| 18:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 49-40 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Dorsey | 51-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Jacob Glasper, James Klein, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Horace Venable (C) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards, Kyle Johnson, William Dukes | |
| 17:23 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Dorsey | 53-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter jams it | 53-42 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), James Klein (SG), Brian Billups (C) Michael Thompson, Gerald Henderson, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-42 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the dunk attempt | 53-42 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Patton picks off the pass by Jacob Glasper in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton banks in the layup | 53-44 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 16:02 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jacob Glasper (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Klein (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Dorsey (tired) PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Billups (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walton Bauer (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Horace Venable (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Klein - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Orlando Duke (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Jacob Glasper, James Klein, Harry Dorsey, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, Kyle Moore, Horace Venable | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton's pass is intercepted by Gerald Henderson in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson banks in the layup | 55-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tony Allen | 55-48 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Boris Klemanski | 55-51 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 14:14 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Boris Klemanski - foul #4 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gordon Flowers (PF), Brian Billups (C) Michael Thompson, Jeffrey Hubbard, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Frank Edwards (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), Kyle Johnson (PF), William Dukes (C) Charles Patton, Boris Klemanski, Kenneth Campbell, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 14:09 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Orlando Duke picks off the pass by Vern Talarico in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Kyle Johnson - foul #1 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Gordon Flowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) William Dukes | |
| 13:41 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses the 3rd free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Klein (SG), Gordon Flowers (PF) Gerald Henderson, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Walton Bauer (SG) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards | |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 12:34 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Walton Bauer - foul #2 on Walton Bauer, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Gordon Flowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards (SF) Kyle Moore | |
| 12:29 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen's layup is rejected by Brian Billups | 62-51 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke is fouled on the floor by Kyle Johnson - foul #2 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), William Dukes (C) Charles Patton, Tony Allen | |
| 11:58 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Dukes - foul #2 on William Dukes, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jacob Glasper (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Klein (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Duke (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Billups (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vern Talarico (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Walton Bauer (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Frank Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dukes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walton Bauer, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Horace Venable (PF) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards, William Dukes | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina A&T | Kenneth Campbell takes the ball from Jacob Glasper in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Orlando Duke picks off the pass by Charles Patton | 64-51 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 10:40 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 67-51 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke tips it home | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Klein - foul #4 on James Klein, team foul #3 | 69-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Charles Hayes (PF), Gordon Flowers (C) Jacob Glasper, James Klein, Jeffrey Hubbard, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Frank Edwards (SG), William Dukes (PF), Tony Allen (C) Charles Patton, Walton Bauer, Kenneth Campbell, Kyle Johnson | |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes snags the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards misses the floater from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable tips it back up and in | 69-54 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson is hacked by Vern Talarico in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Talarico, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF), Brian Billups (C) Charles Hayes, Gordon Flowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Horace Venable, William Dukes | |
| 09:07 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Orlando Duke steals the ball from Frank Edwards | 69-54 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups hits a wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Gerald Henderson | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Charles Hayes (C) Michael Thompson, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Walton Bauer (SG), Kyle Johnson (C) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards, Tony Allen | |
| 08:01 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 73-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jacob Glasper (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Henderson (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Duke (very tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walton Bauer (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton scores on a jumper from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina A&T | Walton Bauer takes the ball from Orlando Duke in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer is fouled on the floor by Gerald Henderson - foul #1 on Gerald Henderson, team foul #4 | 73-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), James Klein (SG), Brian Billups (C) Jacob Glasper, Gerald Henderson, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, Jerry Carter | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is whistled for a carry | 73-56 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina A&T | Tony Allen is called for the reach on Michael Horsley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Allen, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gordon Flowers (PF) Michael Horsley, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Kyle Johnson | |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Patton | 75-61 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina A&T | Tony Allen picks off the pass by Orlando Duke in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen hits a jumper from the right block set up by William Dukes and he's fouled by Brian Billups - foul #2 on Brian Billups, team foul #5 | 75-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Jacob Glasper, Gordon Flowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Charles Patton, Kyle Moore, William Dukes | |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orlando Duke, team foul #6 | 75-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson (C) Tony Allen | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Vern Talarico | 75-66 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Carter | 75-69 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Charles Hayes (PF) Michael Thompson, James Klein, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Frank Edwards (SF), William Dukes (PF), Tony Allen (C) Vern Talarico, Kenneth Campbell, Jerry Carter, Kyle Johnson | |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by William Dukes - foul #3 on William Dukes, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes tips it home | 76-73 |
| 05:03 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper's pass is intercepted by Boris Klemanski in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer lays it in on a great pass from Boris Klemanski | 76-75 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kyle Johnson (PF) Walton Bauer, William Dukes | |
| 04:31 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes hits a turnaround from the baseline | 78-75 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Boris Klemanski | 78-77 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups is denied on a dunk by Tony Allen | 78-77 |
| 03:58 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes tips it but misses | 78-77 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups tips it back up and in | 80-77 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), James Klein (SG), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF), Gordon Flowers (C) Jacob Glasper, Gerald Henderson, Charles Hayes, Brian Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), William Dukes (PF), Horace Venable (C) Charles Patton, Frank Edwards, Kyle Johnson, Tony Allen | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Horsley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Klein (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Orlando Duke (very tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gordon Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Walton Bauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Boris Klemanski (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Venable (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walton Bauer | 80-80 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Brian Billups (C) Michael Horsley, Gordon Flowers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Boris Klemanski, Kenneth Campbell, William Dukes | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Patton | 80-82 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-82 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Klein is called for the reach on Walton Bauer in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Klein, team foul #8 | 83-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG) Jacob Glasper, James Klein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson (C) Horace Venable | |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore gets the offensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:51 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kyle Johnson - foul #3 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG) Jacob Glasper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, Kyle Johnson | |
| 01:51 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Patton | 85-84 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore loses the dribble to Gerald Henderson | 88-84 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson lays it in set up by Gerald Henderson | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 90-84 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson is hacked by Charles Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #13 | 90-84 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Allen | 92-84 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-84 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter gets the offensive rebound | 92-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Carter | 92-87 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Patton, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-87 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton is fouled on the floor by Orlando Duke - foul #5 on Orlando Duke, team foul #9 | 93-87 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey (SF) Orlando Duke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-88 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson runs out the clock | 93-88 |