| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter inbounds the ball | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-24 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | David Carr snags the defensive board | 45-24 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Danny Floyd - foul #2 on Danny Floyd, team foul #1 | 45-24 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Harold Gagnon is denied by Philip Armstrong | 45-24 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon tips it back up and in | 45-26 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF) Harry Ashford | |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Theodore | 46-28 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-28 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | David Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Dillon - foul #2 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, David Porter, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Daniel Theodore | |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer blows the layup but the foul's on Terence Roney - foul #1 on Terence Roney, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Linn | 49-31 |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Billy Runyon (PF) Timothy Palmer, Joseph Spicer | |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Franjo Tyksinski takes the ball from Michael Vaughn | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Hanson | 49-33 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Fritz steals it from Michael Vaughn in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is hacked by Terence Roney - foul #2 on Terence Roney, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Alec Whisenant (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Charles Welch, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF) Michael Vaughn, Donnell Larsen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), David Carr (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF) Paul Fritz, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon | |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter drills a shot from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-34 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the offensive board | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Danny Floyd - foul #3 on Danny Floyd, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Charles Welch (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Joseph Spicer, Daniel Theodore | |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Palmer | 51-37 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Jesse Dillon takes the ball from Mark Holloway | 51-37 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr is hacked by Franjo Tyksinski - foul #1 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Terence Roney (C) Richard Barr, Jesse Dillon, Charles Welch, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Mark Holloway, Joseph Linn, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Danny Floyd picks off the pass by Paul Fritz in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn is hacked by Louis Hanson - foul #1 on Louis Hanson, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Louis Hanson | |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Danny Floyd | 54-37 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Charles Redden takes the ball from Paul Fritz | 54-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Carr - foul #2 on David Carr, team foul #7 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF) Harry Ashford | |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Philip Armstrong - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #7 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Terence Roney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Daniel Theodore | |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Linn - foul #1 on Joseph Linn, team foul #8 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Alec Whisenant (PF) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Mark Holloway (SG) Paul Fritz, Harold Gagnon | |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Porter | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Armstrong | 60-38 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Armstrong steals the ball from Timothy Palmer in the backcourt | 60-38 |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spicer takes the ball from Richard Barr | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donnell Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alec Whisenant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Linn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Alec Whisenant is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #1 on Alec Whisenant, team foul #8 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Michael Vaughn (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Richard Barr, Donnell Larsen, David Porter, Alec Whisenant, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Mark Holloway, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney gets the rebound | 60-38 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #9 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Phillip Rogers is called for the reach on David Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #9 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | David Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the board | 61-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Theodore is called for the reach on Terence Roney - foul #3 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #10 | 61-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 61-39 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon lays it in uncontested set up by Paul Fritz | 61-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #4 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #11 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Phillip Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Billy Runyon (C) David Carr, Daniel Theodore | |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 09:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Terence Roney | 62-41 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), David Porter (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Louis Hanson, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford | |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 62-43 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway blows the layup | 62-43 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers scores on a shot from close range | 64-43 |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Welch steals it from Joseph Linn | 64-43 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Welch | 66-43 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 66-43 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch gets the rebound | 66-43 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers travels with the ball | 66-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Richard Barr, Charles Welch, David Porter, Phillip Rogers, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG), David Carr (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Mark Holloway, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Carr | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-46 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Redden picks off the pass by David Carr | 66-46 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-46 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon is hacked by David Carr - foul #3 on David Carr, team foul #12 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Michael Vaughn, Donnell Larsen, Charles Redden, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Mark Holloway (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Paul Fritz, David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #10 | 68-49 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 3rd free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spicer blocks the short jumper by David Porter | 68-52 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses long on a jumper in the lane | 68-52 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Linn - foul #2 on Joseph Linn, team foul #13 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Mark Holloway, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | David Carr connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn drills a jumpshot from the left side | 72-55 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF) David Porter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Charles Redden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Paul Fritz (SG) Timothy Palmer, David Carr | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Louis Hanson - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG) Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon (PF) Harry Ashford | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Welch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Runyon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Louis Hanson, team foul #14 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Alec Whisenant (PF) Richard Barr, Donnell Larsen, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Harold Gagnon, Billy Runyon, Daniel Theodore | |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-58 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 72-58 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Charles Welch steals it from Joseph Linn in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon is hacked by Paul Fritz - foul #2 on Paul Fritz, team foul #15 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Michael Vaughn (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Danny Floyd, Charles Welch, Alec Whisenant, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (PG), Billy Runyon (PF) Louis Hanson, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Terence Roney steals it from Joseph Spicer | 73-58 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is fouled on the floor by Jesse Dillon - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #13 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Welch (SF) Richard Barr, Jesse Dillon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Mark Holloway, Billy Runyon | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #14 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG) Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Terence Roney | 77-60 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz loses the ball out of bounds | 77-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr runs out the clock | 77-60 |