| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the runner from close range set up by Darnell Johnson and the foul's on Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits a runner from close range set up by Mike Miller and the foul's on Ryan Bogar - foul #1 on Ryan Bogar, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson's pass is intercepted by Mike Miller in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the lay-in | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Robert Hodges (PF), Stephen Russell (C) Darnell Johnson, Carl Williams, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is hacked by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | William Weaver clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Brian Luck - foul #2 on Brian Luck, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Samuel Jackson (SF) Jeffrey Peterson, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stone - foul #2 on Charles Stone, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | William Weaver is fouled on the floor by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | William Weaver comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Burns and he's fouled by Charles Stone - foul #3 on Charles Stone, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Darnell Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Charles Stone, William Weaver, Samuel Jackson, Robert Hodges, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar connects on the open shot in the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Williams | 43-40 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joe Snow - foul #3 on Joe Snow, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Ned Garlock | |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Bogar picks off the pass by Frank Spurrier | 45-40 |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Brian Biggs (C) Darnell Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Snow steals it from Brian Biggs | 45-40 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-40 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Gary Anaya | |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Frank Spurrier - foul #4 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar (C) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Brian Luck (PF) Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow | |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brian Biggs - foul #4 on Brian Biggs, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF) William Weaver, Brian Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG) Charles Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Stephen Russell (C) Robert Hodges, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mike Miller and he's hacked by Samuel Jackson - foul #1 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Carl Williams (PF) Darnell Johnson, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-44 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Ned Garlock, Gary Anaya | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Weaver | 49-46 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Robert Hodges (PF), Stephen Russell (C) William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Brian Luck (PF) Joseph Spurlock, Joe Snow | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by Charles Stone - foul #4 on Charles Stone, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG) Charles Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson is hacked by Scott Carlisle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 51-51 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Stephen Russell is denied by Gary Anaya | 51-53 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Russell | 51-53 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gary Anaya - foul #3 on Gary Anaya, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Ryan Bogar (C) Darnell Johnson, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Joe Snow (PF) Scott Carlisle, Brian Luck | |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 53-53 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow's pass is intercepted by Samuel Jackson | 53-53 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson connects on the open floater near the basket set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 55-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 57-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bogar | 57-56 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Jackson and he's fouled by Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson (SG), Elbert Berg (SF), Carl Williams (PF) Samuel Jackson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Elbert Berg (fresh) PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Williams | 63-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 63-62 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg's pass is intercepted by Brian Luck | 63-62 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Darnell Johnson steps in front of the Brian Luck pass | 63-62 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg connects on the jump hook in the lane | 65-62 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Darnell Johnson - foul #1 on Darnell Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Brian Biggs (PF), Stephen Russell (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Darnell Johnson, Elbert Berg, Carl Williams, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Ned Garlock (PF) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck | |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | William Weaver buries a floater from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Miller | 67-67 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell clanks a jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs tips it in | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Charles Stone - foul #5 on Charles Stone, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson (SG) Charles Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (SG), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Michael Wagner | |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell hits the easy wide open finger roll | 71-70 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the lay-in | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Darnell Johnson (SG), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Brian Biggs, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Williams steps in front of the Frank Spurrier pass | 73-70 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson is hacked by Brandon Burns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Ned Garlock (PF) Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow | |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Anaya (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 74-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock drills a floater from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Ryan Bogar (C) Samuel Jackson, Robert Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Joe Snow (PF) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Gary Anaya | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs loses the dribble to Joe Snow in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the fadeaway near the basket | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darnell Johnson | 77-74 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow tips it in | 77-76 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Scott Carlisle steals it from Jeffrey Peterson in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-76 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Darnell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Ned Garlock | |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mike Miller | 79-78 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-78 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Darnell Johnson | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 79-78 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Bogar | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Gary Anaya is called for the reach on Ryan Bogar - foul #4 on Gary Anaya, team foul #15 | 79-78 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is denied on a layup by Ryan Bogar | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the tip | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow clanks a shot from the free throw line | 79-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the board | 79-78 |