| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Schlater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Holton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Muldoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marcus Bracamonte (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Muldoon inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Joe Snow and he's hacked by Terry Schlater - foul #1 on Terry Schlater, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Charles Muldoon | 42-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clarence Holton | 44-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is fouled on the floor by Terry Schlater - foul #2 on Terry Schlater, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Carlisle | 44-42 |
| 18:13 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 46-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Ryan Carson (SG), James Morris (SF), Thomas Pitcock (PF), William Munos (C) Terry Schlater, Clarence Holton, Charles Muldoon, Marcus Bracamonte, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF) Frank Spurrier | |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Pitcock | 49-42 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is hacked by Ryan Carson - foul #1 on Ryan Carson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner | |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck banks in the layup on a great pass from Ned Garlock | 49-44 |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | James Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | James Morris makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Carson | 52-44 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ryan Carson - foul #2 on Ryan Carson, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Muldoon (SF), Marcus Bracamonte (PF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) Andrew Regis, Ryan Carson, James Morris, Thomas Pitcock, William Munos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Terry Schlater | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Schlater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Muldoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marcus Bracamonte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock | |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-44 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Thomas steps in front of the Charles Muldoon pass in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas lays it in | 54-46 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 56-46 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Marcus Bracamonte | 56-46 |
| 14:42 | Youngstown State | Charles Muldoon misses the lay-in | 56-46 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 56-49 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte can't connect on a shot near the basket | 56-49 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 56-49 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Ryan Carson (SG), James Morris (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF), William Munos (C) Terry Schlater, Clarence Holton, Charles Muldoon, Marcus Bracamonte, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier, Michael Wagner | |
| 13:48 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 56-51 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Brian Luck (PF) Robert Thomas, Joe Snow | |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | James Morris snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 12:26 | Youngstown State | James Morris can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 58-51 |
| 12:25 | Youngstown State | James Morris grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | William Munos clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Muldoon (SF), Thomas Pitcock (PF) Andrew Regis, Ryan Carson, James Morris, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | William Munos makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | William Munos misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Johnson is called for the reach on Ned Garlock - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) William Munos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Schlater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Muldoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Pitcock (fresh) C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Spurrier | 59-51 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Mike Miller - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Morris (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (PG), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Ned Garlock | |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater makes the 3rd free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier banks in the layup and he's fouled by Charles Muldoon - foul #1 on Charles Muldoon, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton (SG), Franklin Johnson (PF) Charles Muldoon, Thomas Pitcock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Gary Anaya | |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton connects on the open jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Schlater | 64-54 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-57 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang is open and scores on a floater in the lane set up by Terry Schlater and the foul's on Frank Spurrier - foul #2 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Marcus Bracamonte (PF) Terry Schlater, James Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Ned Garlock (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Joe Snow, Michael Wagner | |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 09:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Regis steps in front of the Ned Garlock pass | 67-57 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte can't connect on a runner in the lane | 67-57 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Brandon Burns is called for the reach on Andrew Regis - foul #4 on Brandon Burns, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater (PG), Ryan Carson (SG), Charles Muldoon (SF), Thomas Pitcock (C) Andrew Regis, Clarence Holton, Franklin Johnson, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Brian Luck (PF) Brandon Burns, Frank Spurrier | |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Anaya takes the ball from Charles Muldoon | 67-57 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-57 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Charles Muldoon can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck tips it in | 67-59 |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte drills a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), James Morris (SF), William Munos (C) Terry Schlater, Ryan Carson, Charles Muldoon, Thomas Pitcock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte misses the free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Bracamonte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - William Munos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Marcus Bracamonte swats the layup by Joe Snow | 69-59 |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Morris | 69-59 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Samuel Johnson is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson (PF) Marcus Bracamonte | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Samuel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton (SG), Wei-Quo Wang (C) Samuel Johnson, William Munos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the floater from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang double dribbles | 69-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Muldoon (SF) James Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 69-63 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton is hacked by Brandon Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Burns, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater (PG), William Munos (PF) Andrew Regis, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Ned Garlock (C) Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is denied on a layup by Wei-Quo Wang | 70-63 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Holton is called for the reach on Scott Carlisle - foul #2 on Clarence Holton, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Morris (SG), Thomas Pitcock (PF) Clarence Holton, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock | |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Thomas Pitcock | 70-64 |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Morris | 72-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Charles Muldoon | 72-64 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 72-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Snow | 72-67 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater misses the floater from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Pitcock steps in front of the Mike Miller pass | 72-67 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Charles Muldoon scores on a floater from the right wing | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Schlater (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Muldoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Pitcock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Munos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-67 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | William Munos snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clarence Holton (SG), Franklin Johnson (SF), Marcus Bracamonte (PF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) James Morris, Charles Muldoon, Thomas Pitcock, William Munos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Terry Schlater in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Miller, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang is hacked by Joseph Spurlock - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson (PG) Terry Schlater | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Marcus Bracamonte denies the turnaround by Brian Luck | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Wei-Quo Wang | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater (PG), Charles Muldoon (SF) Ryan Carson, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| 01:38 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow drills a jump hook in the paint | 76-72 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater misses short on a shot from close range | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (SF) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Joe Snow is blocked by Wei-Quo Wang | 77-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle tips it but misses | 77-72 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Wei-Quo Wang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson (SG), Franklin Johnson (PF) Clarence Holton, Marcus Bracamonte | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock (C) Wei-Quo Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Franklin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Ryan Carson snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte (PF) Thomas Pitcock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte is hacked by Frank Spurrier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Marcus Bracamonte makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Scott Carlisle | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Terry Schlater runs out the clock | 82-74 |