| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | George Smith inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Rudy steals it from Ernest McElyea in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Boyle | 35-28 |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy comes up short on the floater in the lane | 35-28 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea scores on a floater from the right block | 37-28 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Rudy | 37-31 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), John Ballard (PF) Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney | |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Hall | 39-31 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 39-34 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | James Hall is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Pierre Lanctot (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), John Eckhart (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Ernest McElyea, George Smith, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Robert Rudy, John Ballard, Neil Celestine | |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bill Ranney | 42-36 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Hill - foul #1 on Matt Hill, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Bill Ranney is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Ranney, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (PF) Bill Ranney, James Lucas | |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Hagans - foul #2 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Bill Ranney (PF) Gregory Hagans, Monte Gilder | |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wiggins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bill Ranney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy misses long on a jumper from close range | 44-36 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot | 46-38 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Ranney | 46-41 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF), George Quesenberry (PF) Matt Hill, Pierre Lanctot, Dennis Wiggins, John Eckhart | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), James Lucas (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney, John Ballard | |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Lucas | 47-41 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-41 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine tips it home | 47-43 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Appling is called for the reach on Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Manuel Appling, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine | |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Monte Gilder | 47-46 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | George Smith gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SG) George Quesenberry, Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) James Lucas | |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled on the floor by Dennis Wiggins - foul #2 on Dennis Wiggins, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (SG) Dennis Wiggins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), John Ballard (PF) Gregory Hagans, Monte Gilder | |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy banks in the layup on a great pass from Hans Pugh | 47-48 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rudy - foul #3 on Robert Rudy, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Ryan Boyle | |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Wiggins and the foul's on Neil Celestine - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), John Eckhart (SF), George Quesenberry (PF) Dennis Wiggins, George Smith, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Bill Ranney (PF), James Lucas (C) Hans Pugh, Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy, John Ballard, Neil Celestine | |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Bill Ranney | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Eckhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Quesenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is called for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF) Pierre Lanctot, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Monte Gilder (PF) Gregory Hagans, Bill Ranney | |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | James Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 49-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Smith (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Ernest McElyea, George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), John Ballard (PF) Douglas Anderson, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Smith | 49-52 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Richard Smith (PF) James Hall, John Eckhart | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Bill Ranney (PF) Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder | |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Henry Rehm | 49-55 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins's pass is intercepted by John Ballard in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard buries a shot near the basket set up by Mike Johnson | 49-57 |
| 09:13 | Cleveland State | George Smith hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Wiggins | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins loses the dribble to Mike Johnson in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike Johnson | 51-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm's pass is intercepted by Ryan Boyle | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits the finger roll | 51-63 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses long on a floater from the baseline | 51-63 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney banks in the layup set up by Ryan Boyle | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Rehm (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rudy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Ranney (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ballard (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill is hacked by Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), John Eckhart (SF), George Quesenberry (PF), Manuel Appling (C) Matt Hill, Dennis Wiggins, George Smith, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), James Lucas (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney, John Ballard | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | James Hall grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Anderson | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | James Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Monte Gilder | |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-67 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling tips it home | 53-67 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is whistled for traveling | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Richard Smith (PF) James Hall, John Eckhart, George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Robert Rudy (SF), Bill Ranney (PF) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas | |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot's layup is rejected by Bill Ranney | 53-67 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Smith (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Ernest McElyea, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Monte Gilder (PF) Mike Johnson, Bill Ranney | |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Rudy steals the ball from Pierre Lanctot | 53-67 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is hacked by George Smith - foul #4 on George Smith, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Neil Celestine | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | George Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot | 55-68 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Hagans | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Bill Ranney steals the ball from George Smith in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Rehm (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gregory Hagans (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rudy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bill Ranney (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), John Eckhart (PF), George Quesenberry (C) Pierre Lanctot, Dennis Wiggins, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Robert Rudy, Bill Ranney, Monte Gilder | |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 55-70 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is fouled on the floor by John Eckhart - foul #2 on John Eckhart, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Pierre Lanctot (SG), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Ernest McElyea, George Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Monte Gilder (C) Ryan Boyle, James Lucas | |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wiggins picks off the pass by Hans Pugh | 58-72 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (PF) Matt Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) Michael Mitchell | |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the runner near the basket set up by Monte Gilder | 60-74 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 60-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh grabs the board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Appling | 63-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Anderson | 63-76 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh runs out the clock | 63-76 |