| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Horne | 40-33 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #2 on Carl Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marc Voetberg | 40-35 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SF), George Watson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Michael Hester (PF), Robert Pearson (C) David Henderson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne loses the dribble to Adam Malone | 40-35 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Donald Horne | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Hartmann is called for the reach on Hans Zan - foul #2 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Clayton Deming (SG) Donald Horne, Hans Zan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann | |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Billy Lattin | 43-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Malone picks off the pass by Michael Ford in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Cochran is called for the reach on Michael Hester - foul #2 on Adrian Cochran, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Ford, Clayton Deming, Steve Dillinger, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Hans Zan is called for the reach on Robert Rendon - foul #1 on Hans Zan, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Donald Horne - foul #3 on Donald Horne, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Silberman (C) Donald Horne, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on Hans Zan - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, Elden Smith | |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Hesson, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Michael Duncan (PF) Clayton Deming, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hesson (fresh) PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnie Natal picks off the pass by Donald Horne | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Clayton Deming (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Steve Dillinger (PF) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson drills a 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman (C) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) David Henderson | |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 46-39 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Deming steps in front of the Robert Rendon pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming lays it in | 48-39 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 48-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mohammed Carroll takes the ball from Michael Ford | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), George Watson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Clayton Deming, Steve Dillinger, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan throws it down set up by Donald Horne | 50-42 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Hans Zan takes the ball from Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Marc Voetberg steps in front of the Carl Anderson pass | 50-42 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Horne, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Carl Anderson, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Donnie Natal (PF) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Zan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Hartmann is called for the reach on Steve Dillinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF) Steve Dillinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Billy Lattin | |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | David Henderson is called for the reach on Hans Zan - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Robert Pearson (C) Adam Malone, David Henderson, Elden Smith | |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clayton Deming | 52-44 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Deming steps in front of the Chester Hartmann pass in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clayton Deming | 55-44 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Hans Zan is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), George Watson (C) Hans Zan, Henry Hesson, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is hacked by Michael Hester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hester, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester double dribbles | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) Clayton Deming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF) Robert Pearson | |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 57-48 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled on the floor by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Ford, Steve Dillinger, Carl Anderson, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Michael Hester, Elden Smith | |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Hans Zan | 60-49 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Adam Silberman | 60-49 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Michael Duncan (PF) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hans Zan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 60-51 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne loses the dribble to Robert Pearson in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is called for a charge - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF) Steve Dillinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG) Robert Rendon, David Henderson | |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Horne | 62-51 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is hacked by Hans Zan - foul #3 on Hans Zan, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), George Watson (C) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Henry Hesson | 62-52 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 64-52 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses short on a runner in the paint | 64-52 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson hits the follow up shot | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester gets the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan, George Watson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Billy Lattin, Chester Hartmann, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 66-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Malone steps in front of the Donald Horne pass in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is hacked by Robert Rendon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 68-59 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Malone steps in front of the Donald Horne pass in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes buries a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Adam Silberman - foul #1 on Adam Silberman, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Adam Silberman, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 68-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson tips it home | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Robert Rendon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Horne, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG) Donald Horne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (SG) Hans Zan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Clayton Deming - foul #1 on Clayton Deming, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Michael Duncan (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Steve Dillinger, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF) Billy Lattin, Michael Hester | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Rendon | 70-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF) Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Donnie Natal (PF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Pearson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Malone | 71-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran can't finish the layup | 71-69 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses the tip | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Henry Hesson, Adam Silberman, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Robert Rendon | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donnie Natal - foul #3 on Donnie Natal, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's layup is rejected by Michael Duncan | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Elden Smith | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Marc Voetberg takes the ball from Hans Zan in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Natal | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann loses the ball out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Hartmann swats the short shot by Michael Duncan | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Zan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Duncan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Malone (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elden Smith (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is fouled on the floor by Adam Malone - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), George Watson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Hester | 75-74 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Lattin steps in front of the Michael Ford pass in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the easy layup | 75-74 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 75-76 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Ford, Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson can't tip it in | 75-76 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Hartmann | 75-79 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Lattin takes the ball from Clayton Deming | 75-79 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled on the floor by Jason Johnson - foul #2 on Jason Johnson, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Michael Hester, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-81 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan grabs the offensive board | 75-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Zan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Duncan (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elden Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming is fouled on the floor by Marc Voetberg - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) Billy Lattin | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal's layup is rejected by Michael Duncan | 77-81 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #16 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF) Adam Malone, Chester Hartmann | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming drills a 3 from straight away | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Deming is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Deming, team foul #17 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Hartmann steals it from Michael Duncan | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #18 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (PF) Donnie Natal | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Duncan | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses the halfcourt shot | 80-84 |