| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) SF - Kyle Moore (fresh) PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) C - Tony Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) SG - George Gidley (fresh) SF - John Echols (fresh) PF - Robert Jefferson (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Louis Herrman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Maryland | Tony Allen is called for the reach on John Echols - foul #1 on Tony Allen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses long on an open shot near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to George Gidley | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Maryland | John Echols slams it home on a nice dish by Tyrone Webb | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Echols - foul #1 on John Echols, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:14 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jefferson | 1-5 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (PG), Steven Wolak (SG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Jerry White (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, George Gidley, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 17:21 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Maryland | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Robert Curlee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter tips it home | 4-5 |
| 16:37 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:36 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Maryland | The jump hook by Jerry White is blocked by Kyle Moore | 4-5 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kyle Moore | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Moore (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Curlee (fresh) SG - Steven Wolak (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry White (fresh) C - Alvin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Maryland | The short jumper by Jerry White is denied by Kyle Moore | 6-5 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Wolak picks off the pass by Boris Klemanski | 6-5 |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Jerry White is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Curlee and the foul's on Kyle Moore - foul #1 on Kyle Moore, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Walton Bauer (SG), Frank Edwards (SF), Kyle Johnson (PF), William Dukes (C) Charles Patton, Boris Klemanski, Kyle Moore, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), John Echols (SF), Louis Herrman (C) Robert Curlee, Steven Wolak, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Jerry White makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 15:00 | Maryland | Louis Herrman grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | Maryland | John Echols misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 6-8 |
| 14:50 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb gets the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:41 | Maryland | John Echols is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 6-10 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Winkler takes the ball from Walton Bauer | 6-10 |
| 14:25 | Maryland | John Echols banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Winkler | 6-12 |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Webb takes the ball from Frank Edwards | 6-12 |
| 14:14 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb blows the dunk | 6-12 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards scores on a 3 from straight away | 9-12 |
| 13:33 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 13:31 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:23 | Maryland | John Echols is hacked by Frank Edwards - foul #1 on Frank Edwards, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Vern Talarico, Walton Bauer, Frank Edwards, Kyle Johnson, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), George Gidley (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Jerry White, Louis Herrman | |
| 13:17 | Maryland | Kyle Moore is called for the reach on George Gidley - foul #2 on Kyle Moore, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF) Kyle Moore | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 13:04 | Maryland | Alvin Fletcher clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Campbell - foul #1 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #6 | 9-12 |
| 13:04 | Maryland | Alvin Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:04 | Maryland | Alvin Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Campbell | 12-13 |
| 12:31 | Maryland | Steven Wolak clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:30 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | George Gidley is called for the reach on Kenneth Campbell - foul #1 on George Gidley, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF), Horace Venable (C) Boris Klemanski, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), John Echols (SF), Louis Herrman (C) Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Louis Herrman takes the ball from Charles Patton | 12-15 |
| 11:47 | Maryland | John Echols makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tyrone Webb | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walton Bauer (fresh) SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) C - Horace Venable (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Gidley (fairly fresh) SF - John Echols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Herrman (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 11:37 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 11:10 | Maryland | John Echols can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 12-17 |
| 11:08 | Maryland | John Echols gets the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:57 | Maryland | George Gidley is fouled on the floor by Walton Bauer - foul #1 on Walton Bauer, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Frank Edwards (SF), Tony Allen (C) Charles Patton, Kenneth Campbell, Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Louis Herrman | |
| 10:57 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:57 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Boris Klemanski | 14-19 |
| 10:30 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Wolak | 14-21 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen clanks a floater in the paint | 14-21 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski snags the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson is hacked by George Gidley - foul #2 on George Gidley, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Jerry Carter (PF) Walton Bauer, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Louis Herrman (C) George Gidley, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 09:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter loses the dribble to Jerry Winkler | 14-21 |
| 09:30 | Maryland | Louis Herrman buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tyrone Webb and the foul's on Frank Edwards - foul #2 on Frank Edwards, team foul #8 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (SG), Horace Venable (SF), William Dukes (C) Boris Klemanski, Frank Edwards, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 09:30 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses the free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable buries a shot from the baseline | 16-23 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler is hacked by Vern Talarico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vern Talarico, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson (C) William Dukes | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Echols (SF) Robert Jefferson | |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Louis Herrman takes the ball from Horace Venable | 16-25 |
| 08:31 | Maryland | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Tyrone Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #10 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF) Charles Patton, Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Jefferson (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) John Echols, Louis Herrman | |
| 08:31 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:31 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Campbell | 18-26 |
| 07:56 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Wolak | 18-29 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Webb steals the ball from Kenneth Campbell | 18-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vern Talarico (fairly fresh) SG - Boris Klemanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) PF - Jerry Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Wolak (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Alvin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Tony Allen (C) Vern Talarico, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (PG), John Echols (SF), Jerry White (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Tyrone Webb, Steven Wolak, Robert Jefferson, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jerry White - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #5 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) Kenneth Campbell | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (SG) Jerry Winkler | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:00 | Maryland | Robert Curlee clanks a shot in the paint | 20-29 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kyle Johnson | 20-29 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski misses the shot from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen tips it but misses | 20-29 |
| 06:39 | Maryland | Jerry White grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 06:14 | Maryland | 3 seconds is called on John Echols | 20-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Jerry Winkler (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Robert Curlee, Steven Wolak, Jerry White | |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen double dribbles | 20-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF) Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (PG), Jerry White (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Louis Herrman | |
| 05:36 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Curlee | 20-31 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Jerry Carter (PF) Boris Klemanski, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Steven Wolak (SG), Louis Herrman (C) Robert Curlee, Jerry White, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 05:07 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler jams it on a nice dish by Robert Jefferson | 20-33 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Walton Bauer | 22-33 |
| 04:25 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vern Talarico and the foul's on Jerry Winkler - foul #1 on Jerry Winkler, team foul #6 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF), Horace Venable (C) Vern Talarico, Jerry Carter, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (PG), John Echols (SF), Jerry White (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, Steven Wolak, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell makes the free throw | 25-33 |
| 03:49 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Johnson | 25-33 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Horace Venable | 25-33 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson tips it in | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Walton Bauer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Klemanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Venable (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Curlee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Winkler (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Echols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alvin Fletcher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Maryland | John Echols misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kenneth Campbell - foul #2 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Frank Edwards (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, Boris Klemanski, Kenneth Campbell, Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Maryland | George Gidley (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Jerry Winkler, Jerry White | |
| 03:25 | Maryland | John Echols misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:25 | Maryland | John Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-34 |
| 03:04 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 03:02 | Maryland | Frank Edwards is called for the reach on Robert Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Edwards, team foul #12 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG) Frank Edwards | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Louis Herrman (C) Robert Curlee, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 03:02 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:02 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Moore | 30-36 |
| 02:13 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Allen - foul #2 on Tony Allen, team foul #13 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (SG), Jerry Carter (PF) Boris Klemanski, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (PG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Jerry White (PF) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Robert Jefferson | |
| 02:13 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:13 | Maryland | Louis Herrman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 01:55 | Maryland | George Gidley pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:51 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler's pass is intercepted by Kyle Johnson in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson travels with the ball | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Tony Allen (C) Vern Talarico, Kyle Moore, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Alvin Fletcher (C) Robert Curlee, Louis Herrman | |
| 01:16 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Jerry Winkler | 30-39 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Patton | 33-39 |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Steven Wolak misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Horace Venable - foul #1 on Horace Venable, team foul #14 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF), William Dukes (C) Boris Klemanski, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF) George Gidley, Jerry Winkler, Jerry White | |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Steven Wolak misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Steven Wolak makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Steven Wolak makes the 3rd free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 00:19 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Alvin Fletcher | 33-41 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Steven Wolak's pass is intercepted by Horace Venable in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Johnson | 36-41 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-43 |