| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd clanks a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by William Barnes - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Patterson steals the ball from Thomas Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris knocks in the 3 from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the easy layup | 5-0 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 7-0 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd takes the ball from Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes banks in the layup set up by John Boyd | 9-0 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-0 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 9-0 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Newton | 12-0 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #3 | 12-0 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 12-0 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-1 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-1 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 12-1 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits a floater from the left block set up by Willy Crigler | 12-3 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-3 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 12-3 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mark Hervey | 12-5 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifton Walkowiak is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 12-5 |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick tips it but misses | 12-5 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick tips it back up and in | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 14-5 |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-5 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 14-5 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd steals the ball from Phillip Mongillo | 14-5 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Robert Camp | |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses the free throw | 16-5 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 16-5 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a 3 from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson scores on a fadeaway from close range | 18-8 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the layup | 18-8 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 18-8 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 18-11 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the fadeaway near the basket | 20-11 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-11 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't tip it in | 20-11 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson buries a 3 from the left corner | 23-11 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bergeron - foul #1 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #5 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Danny Patterson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 23-11 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick pulls down the rebound | 23-11 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-11 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's pass is intercepted by Joseph Sears in the backcourt | 23-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears lays it up and in set up by Randy Quick | 25-11 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Barnes | 28-11 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by Milton Hughey - foul #1 on Milton Hughey, team foul #6 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Joseph Sears, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-11 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 28-13 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Hervey picks off the pass by Danny Patterson | 28-13 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Newton is called for the reach on Robert Camp - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #7 | 28-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) William Barnes, John Boyd, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Phillip Mongillo, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-13 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the dribble to Benjamin Mahle | 28-13 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 28-15 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #4 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Benjamin Mahle, Robert Camp | |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-15 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the tip | 29-15 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Randy Quick | 29-15 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is called for 3 seconds | 29-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG) Joseph Sears, John Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #8 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG) William Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-16 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Thomas Brown, Albert Woods | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is whistled for a carry | 29-16 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd double dribbles | 29-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifton Walkowiak picks off the pass by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt | 29-16 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd jams it on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak | 31-16 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood double dribbles | 31-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Hughey (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #5 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG) Clifton Walkowiak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Jackson (PF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 32-16 |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 33-16 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 33-19 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Mongillo steals it from Danny Patterson | 33-19 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #9 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Phillip Mongillo, James Jackson | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd tips it in | 35-20 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bergeron is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #10 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Milton Hughey (C) John Morris, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 35-21 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SF), Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 35-21 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Milton Hughey | 35-21 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears scores on a runner from the right block | 37-21 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 37-21 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 37-24 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Clifton Walkowiak | 37-24 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (tiring) SG - John Boyd (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Hughey (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (tiring) 10 pts. SF - James Allen (tired) 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) John Boyd, Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Newton steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 38-24 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-24 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Barnes steps in front of the Phillip Mongillo pass in the backcourt | 38-24 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris jams it set up by William Barnes | 40-24 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Morris is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #11 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (SF) Clifton Walkowiak, John Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Travis Johnson, team foul #12 | 40-26 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-26 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 40-26 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 40-26 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Newton | 40-26 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the easy layup | 40-26 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Robert Camp | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #13 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #7 | 40-27 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Anthony Bergeron - foul #3 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #14 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the halfcourt shot | 42-28 |