| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the easy open layup | 30-35 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jesse Dillon - foul #2 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon lays it in on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller's pass is intercepted by Michael Vaughn in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant dunks the ball set up by Michael Vaughn | 31-39 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford is fouled on the floor by Donnell Larsen - foul #3 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG) Donnell Larsen | |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney is fouled on the floor by Robert Liller - foul #3 on Robert Liller, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Alec Whisenant | |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant scores on a floater in the lane set up by Michael Vaughn | 31-41 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Michael Vaughn, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Dale Merchant is called for the reach on Theodore Coppedge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Merchant, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Timothy Palmer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Michie | 32-43 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 35-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's floater is tipped away by Daniel Theodore | 35-43 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Theodore | 38-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Terence Roney (PF) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Alec Whisenant, Charles Redden | |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Donnell Larsen - foul #4 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Phillip Rogers (C) Donnell Larsen, Philip Armstrong | |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Vaughn and he's fouled by Harold Gagnon - foul #4 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Billy Runyon (C) Harold Gagnon, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Linn | 42-48 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Redden - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), David Porter (SF) Michael Vaughn, Dale Merchant | |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Schreiner steps in front of the Joe Michie pass | 43-48 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Dillon - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford (PF) Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF) David Porter, Charles Redden | |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Ashford is called for the reach on Jesse Dillon - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF) Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF) Philip Armstrong | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Porter (fresh) PF - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Coppedge is called for the reach on David Porter - foul #2 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie comes up short on the runner from close range | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge can't throw it down | 45-48 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore tips it home | 47-48 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers can't throw it down | 47-48 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer throws it down set up by Daniel Theodore | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's pass is intercepted by Ervin Lowery | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 51-48 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Joe Michie steals it from Joseph Spicer | 51-48 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie banks in the layup | 51-50 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Theodore Coppedge | 53-50 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Joe Michie is blocked by Theodore Coppedge | 53-50 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter is fouled on the floor by Theodore Coppedge - foul #3 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, David Porter, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant lays it in and he's fouled by Joseph Linn - foul #1 on Joseph Linn, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits a jumper from close range | 55-52 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Liller steps in front of the Terence Roney pass | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terence Roney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is hacked by Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Redden (PF) Danny Floyd, Philip Armstrong | |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 57-52 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon (C) Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Terence Roney | |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Vaughn | 57-54 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Runyon | 60-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Donnell Larsen is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #5 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Robert Liller, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG) Michael Vaughn, Donnell Larsen | |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's pass is intercepted by Timothy Palmer | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer banks in the layup | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 65-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Redden, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Terence Roney (PF) Danny Floyd, Charles Redden | |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Merchant - foul #2 on Dale Merchant, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the jumper in the lane | 66-57 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney tips it home | 66-59 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Dale Merchant takes the ball from Harry Schreiner | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Robert Smith, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (SG), Charles Redden (PF) Jesse Dillon, Philip Armstrong | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Liller | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 68-64 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) Dale Merchant, Terence Roney | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Redden (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Liller | 70-64 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joe Michie | 70-66 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Harry Ashford (C) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF) Joe Michie, Jesse Dillon, Charles Redden | |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Robert Liller, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF), Terence Roney (PF) David Porter, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd is whistled for traveling | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore hits the finger roll set up by Harold Gagnon | 72-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Michael Vaughn, Alec Whisenant, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 72-68 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 72-68 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Michie - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Redden | 73-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery drills a floater near the basket and the foul's on Jesse Dillon - foul #4 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Joe Michie is called for the reach on Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Michie, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Redden | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is hacked by Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Michie, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Robert Liller, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG) Joe Michie | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 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) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant knocks in the 3 from straight away | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Terence Roney (PF) Jesse Dillon, Charles Redden | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 77-79 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon lays it in | 79-79 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Danny Floyd | 79-81 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Harry Schreiner is blocked by Philip Armstrong | 79-81 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Spicer (PF) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Ashford (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Phillip Rogers | |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith drills a fadeaway from the left block | 81-83 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant gets the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the shot from the left side set up by Danny Floyd | 81-85 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Theodore | 83-85 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Schreiner blocks the short jumper by Charles Redden | 83-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 83-85 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd is hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #5 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #10 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Vaughn - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #17 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is hacked by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) David Porter | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore blows the layup | 84-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) Alec Whisenant | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is hacked by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) David Porter | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) Alec Whisenant | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Schreiner is called for the reach on Dale Merchant - foul #3 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #13 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant (SF) David Porter | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-90 |