| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby inbounds the ball | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-29 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-29 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Frank McHan | 47-29 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Delariva and he's fouled by Yuri Suleski - foul #1 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the free throw | 49-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-31 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 49-33 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank McHan steals it from John Boyd | 49-33 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 52-33 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-36 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Hunley is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hunley, team foul #1 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) Michael Hunley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | James Enos hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell tips it back up and in | 54-36 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Milton Hughey, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF) Andrew Robertson, James Enos, Richard Clough, Ian Olson | |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Walck denies the turnaround by Randy Quick | 54-36 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #2 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski (C) Kevin Brooks | |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Delariva and he's fouled by Richard Walck - foul #1 on Richard Walck, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG) Frank McHan | |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the free throw | 56-38 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Quick (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Robertson | 56-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the dribble to Andrew Robertson | 56-40 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 56-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-42 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Walck - foul #2 on Richard Walck, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Milton Hughey (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, John Morris, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Andrew Robertson, Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Steven Newell takes the ball from James Enos in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell lays it in | 60-42 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hunley - foul #4 on Michael Hunley, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (C) Michael Hunley, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Brooks | 60-44 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steven Newell - foul #1 on Steven Newell, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SF), Richard Walck (PF) James Enos, Kevin Brooks | |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson hits a jumper from the right block | 62-46 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson misses short on a shot from the right block | 62-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Walck | 62-46 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #3 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Yuri Suleski (C) Frank McHan, Richard Clough, Randall Smith, Ian Olson | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 62-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Walck - foul #3 on Richard Walck, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks (PF) Richard Walck | |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Thomas Delariva takes the ball from Mark Sapp in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris lays it in set up by Thomas Delariva | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is hacked by Milton Hughey - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) John Morris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-49 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson tips it but misses | 66-49 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby grabs the offensive board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Hughey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Willoughby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks misses long on a runner from the right block | 66-49 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-49 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks travels with the ball | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Ian Olson (C) Andrew Robertson, Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Kevin Brooks, Yuri Suleski | |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Patterson | 68-49 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Danny Patterson takes the ball from Frank McHan in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-49 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it back up and in | 70-49 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Enos | 70-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Sears | 73-52 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the reach on Frank McHan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #7 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Steven Newell, Danny Patterson, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG), Randall Smith (SF), Kevin Brooks (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) James Enos, Richard Clough, Richard Walck, Ian Olson | |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 75-54 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Newton - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #8 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby (SF) Randall Smith | |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-56 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the board | 75-56 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris grabs the board | 75-56 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Willoughby picks off the pass by Joseph Newton | 75-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Mark Sapp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Willoughby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Joe Willoughby and he's hacked by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #9 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Hunley (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, John Morris, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Randall Smith (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Ian Olson (C) Frank McHan, Joe Willoughby, Kevin Brooks, Yuri Suleski | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp makes the free throw | 75-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Sears | 78-59 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunley - foul #5 on Michael Hunley, team foul #10 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Milton Hughey (PF) Michael Hunley, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Mark Sapp, Randall Smith | |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Enos - foul #2 on James Enos, team foul #5 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva (PG), Joseph Newton (C) Steven Newell, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SF) Ian Olson | |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-60 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson - foul #5 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #11 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF) James Enos, Randall Smith | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is denied on a dunk by Richard Walck | 79-62 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Willoughby | 79-64 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Steven Newell (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG), James Enos (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Andrew Robertson, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Richard Clough | |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is fouled on the floor by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #12 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG) Glen Cheng | |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Delariva | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Delariva steals it from Frank McHan | 81-65 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva banks in the layup | 83-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Delariva (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Newell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Enos (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank McHan | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick loses the dribble to Kevin Brooks | 83-67 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Joseph Sears, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (PG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Yuri Suleski (C) Frank McHan, James Enos, Kevin Brooks | |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Delariva hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Milton Hughey | 85-67 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #13 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Travis Johnson (C) Thomas Delariva, John Boyd, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Randall Smith (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Yuri Suleski | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson knocks in the shot in the lane | 87-69 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Steven Newell is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Newell, team foul #14 | 87-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Glen Cheng, Randall Smith | |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-70 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Johnson | 87-70 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Milton Hughey | 89-70 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Robertson | 89-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is called for traveling | 89-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Milton Hughey - foul #2 on Milton Hughey, team foul #15 | 89-73 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the 1st free throw | 89-73 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Newell runs out the clock | 89-74 |