| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis banks in the layup set up by Keith Lee | 32-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Richard Armstrong | 32-33 |
| 19:11 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), John Ballard (PF) Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker (C) Keith Lee | |
| 18:24 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is hacked by Howard Barker - foul #1 on Howard Barker, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Monte Gilder (C) Ryan Boyle, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Jacob Vinyard (C) Chase Nelson, Timothy Lewis | |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Elmer Chavira is called for the reach on Monte Gilder - foul #3 on Elmer Chavira, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Bill Ranney (PF), James Lucas (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, John Ballard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Howard Barker, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas dunks the ball | 35-36 |
| 16:02 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Wimmer | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Russell (fresh) PF - Timothy Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ryan Boyle | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Bill Ranney, James Lucas | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Richard Armstrong (SG), Michael Monroe (SF), Howard Barker (PF), Jacob Vinyard (C) Steven Smith, Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell, Timothy Lewis, Keith Lee | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:26 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:09 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 14:48 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Rudy is called for the reach on Michael Monroe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rudy, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Hans Pugh | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 14:24 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, John Ballard, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Chase Nelson, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Howard Barker, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 14:05 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hagans - foul #1 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 13:56 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Wimmer | 38-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is fouled on the floor by Gregory Wimmer - foul #3 on Gregory Wimmer, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Bill Ranney (PF) Gregory Hagans, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Elmer Chavira is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #4 on Elmer Chavira, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (PG), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, Kenneth Morin | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is fouled on the floor by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe (SF) Robert Russell | |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 40-40 |
| 12:29 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis is hacked by Bill Ranney - foul #2 on Bill Ranney, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Bill Ranney, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Richard Armstrong (SG), Howard Barker (PF), Jacob Vinyard (C) Steven Smith, Gregory Wimmer, Timothy Lewis, Keith Lee | |
| 12:11 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 12:09 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Barker | 40-40 |
| 11:49 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Monroe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Vinyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Barker - foul #2 on Howard Barker, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer (PG), Robert Russell (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Kenneth Morin (C) Chase Nelson, Michael Monroe, Howard Barker, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), James Lucas (PF) Gregory Hagans, John Ballard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Morin - foul #1 on Kenneth Morin, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong misses long on an open runner in the lane | 46-44 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Douglas Anderson, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Michael Monroe (SF), Howard Barker (PF), Keith Lee (C) Gregory Wimmer, Richard Armstrong, Robert Russell, Timothy Lewis, Kenneth Morin | |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith is hacked by Bill Ranney - foul #3 on Bill Ranney, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 09:43 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 09:41 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Smith | 48-44 |
| 09:26 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker is fouled on the floor by Robert Rudy - foul #2 on Robert Rudy, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:12 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith connects on the shot near the basket set up by Michael Monroe | 48-46 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 51-46 |
| 09:00 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Pugh - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Bill Ranney, John Ballard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong (SG), Timothy Lewis (PF), Jacob Vinyard (C) Chase Nelson, Howard Barker, Keith Lee | |
| 09:00 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:00 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Hans Pugh | 54-48 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Smith | 54-50 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-50 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Monroe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Vinyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Monte Gilder and the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Robert Rudy, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Howard Barker (PF), Keith Lee (C) Steven Smith, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Timothy Lewis, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer blows the layup but he's fouled by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 06:18 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:14 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Russell is called for the reach on Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Robert Russell, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Richard Armstrong (SG), Michael Monroe (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Jacob Vinyard (C) Chase Nelson, Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell, Howard Barker, Keith Lee | |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:11 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong's floater is tipped away by Bill Ranney | 59-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 05:03 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (C) Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:55 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), James Lucas (C) Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin (C) Jacob Vinyard | |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh scores on a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Elmer Chavira - foul #5 on Elmer Chavira, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer (PG), Robert Russell (SF), Howard Barker (C) Elmer Chavira, Michael Monroe, Kenneth Morin | |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gregory Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer loses the dribble to Robert Rudy | 62-56 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Bill Ranney (PF) Hans Pugh, James Lucas | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Michael Monroe (SF), Keith Lee (C) Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell, Howard Barker | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 02:38 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ryan Boyle | 62-56 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Boyle | 67-59 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Bill Ranney | 69-61 |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson is hacked by Bill Ranney - foul #4 on Bill Ranney, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is hacked by Michael Monroe - foul #2 on Michael Monroe, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lewis | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is called for traveling | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Rudy steps in front of the Michael Monroe pass in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is hacked by Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Neil Celestine steals the ball from Keith Lee | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Hans Pugh is called for the reach on Richard Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Pugh, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Hans Pugh | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chase Nelson is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chase Nelson, team foul #15 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong is hacked by Neil Celestine - foul #1 on Neil Celestine, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle runs out the clock | 71-70 |