| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) SF - David Porter (fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) SG - Ned Carson (fresh) SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor is hacked by David Porter - foul #1 on David Porter, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Youngstown State | Charles Redden picks off the pass by Russell Taylor | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leslie Briggs - foul #1 on Leslie Briggs, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Floyd - foul #1 on Danny Floyd, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (SG), Vernon Moffett (PF), Dana Reid (C) Ned Carson, Louis Hastings, Dane Talarico | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Taylor steals the ball from Philip Armstrong | 4-2 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Briggs is called for the reach on Danny Floyd - foul #2 on Leslie Briggs, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 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 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (SG), Steven Burger (SF), Dane Talarico (C) Leslie Briggs, Russell Taylor, Dana Reid | |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG), Louis Hastings (PF) Robert Braun, Vernon Moffett | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Terence Roney swats the layup by Ned Carson | 4-2 |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) SG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) SF - Charles Welch (fresh) PF - Terence Roney (fresh) C - Phillip Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) SG - Ned Carson (fresh) SF - Steven Burger (fresh) PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 4-2 |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:16 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico tips it home | 4-4 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Carson steals it from Michael Vaughn | 4-4 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Alec Whisenant (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Michael Tedrow (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Dana Reid (C) Dennis Tipton, Ned Carson, Steven Burger, Louis Hastings, Dane Talarico | |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Floyd | 7-4 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Philip Armstrong steals it from Vernon Moffett | 7-4 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Dillon | 10-4 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun is fouled on the floor by Danny Floyd - foul #2 on Danny Floyd, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (PG), David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Danny Floyd, Michael Vaughn, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG) Michael Tedrow | |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid is hacked by Philip Armstrong - foul #1 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG) Robert Braun | |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ned Carson | 10-7 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Tipton - foul #1 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SG) Jesse Dillon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF), Louis Hastings (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Russell Taylor, Vernon Moffett, Dana Reid | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 12-7 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Burger - foul #1 on Steven Burger, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong (C) Terence Roney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (SG) Ned Carson | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 12-7 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donnell Larsen (fresh) SG - Charles Welch (fresh) SF - David Porter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) SF - Steven Burger (fresh) PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Philip Armstrong is blocked by Dane Talarico | 12-7 |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Tedrow is called for the reach on David Porter - foul #1 on Michael Tedrow, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Michael Vaughn (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch, David Porter, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Dana Reid (C) Michael Tedrow, Steven Burger, Louis Hastings, Dane Talarico | |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Taylor steals the ball from Michael Vaughn | 12-7 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Alec Whisenant | 15-7 |
| 10:12 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-7 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant gets the rebound | 15-7 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr is hacked by Robert Braun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Braun, team foul #6 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Richard Barr, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Michael Tedrow (SG) Robert Braun, Ned Carson | |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 15-7 |
| 09:57 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor gets the rebound | 15-7 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett loses the dribble to Jesse Dillon in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donnell Larsen | 17-7 |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor is hacked by Terence Roney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terence Roney, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Michael Vaughn, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Vernon Moffett, Dana Reid | |
| 09:23 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-7 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Taylor is called for the reach on David Porter - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #7 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SG) Jesse Dillon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF) Russell Taylor | |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 18-7 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 19-7 |
| 09:05 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton is hacked by Donnell Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #6 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Hastings | 19-9 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 19-9 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steven Burger | 19-9 |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Charles Welch steals the ball from Louis Hastings | 19-9 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Tipton - foul #2 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #8 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Michael Vaughn (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Charles Welch, David Porter, Charles Redden, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Ned Carson (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Dana Reid (C) Dennis Tipton, Michael Tedrow, Steven Burger, Louis Hastings, Dane Talarico | |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 20-9 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 20-9 |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid gets the rebound | 20-9 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 20-9 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donnell Larsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Rogers (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) SG - Ned Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) C - Dana Reid (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 20-9 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor tips it but misses | 20-9 |
| 07:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun grabs the offensive rebound | 20-9 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor knocks in the shot from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Braun - foul #2 on Robert Braun, team foul #9 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Charles Welch (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Jesse Dillon, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (PG), Steven Burger (PF) Robert Braun, Dana Reid | |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ned Carson | 21-14 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Michael Vaughn is denied by Steven Burger | 21-14 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn tips it but misses | 21-14 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Alec Whisenant swats the layup by Vernon Moffett | 21-14 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers gets the rebound | 21-14 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-14 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Alec Whisenant | 23-14 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Phillip Rogers is called for the reach on Steven Burger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Richard Barr, Charles Welch, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Russell Taylor, Vernon Moffett | |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Redden | 23-14 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Vaughn | 25-14 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ned Carson and he's fouled by Michael Vaughn - foul #1 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #8 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dana Reid (SF) Steven Burger | |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses the free throw | 25-16 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Redden | 25-16 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Reid steals it from Charles Redden | 25-16 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow throws it down on a great pass from Dana Reid | 25-18 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Louis Hastings - foul #1 on Louis Hastings, team foul #10 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG) Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Dennis Tipton (SG) Michael Tedrow, Ned Carson | |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 3rd free throw | 27-18 |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Philip Armstrong swats the short shot by Dana Reid | 27-18 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) SF - Dana Reid (fresh) PF - Louis Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses the tip | 27-18 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dana Reid | 27-20 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-20 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon tips it in | 29-20 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | David Porter picks off the pass by Dennis Tipton | 29-20 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Porter | 31-20 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Danny Floyd - foul #3 on Danny Floyd, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, David Porter, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF) Dennis Tipton, Dana Reid, Louis Hastings | |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 01:13 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Leslie Briggs - foul #3 on Leslie Briggs, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), David Porter (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Richard Barr, Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Steven Burger (PF) Leslie Briggs, Dane Talarico | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger makes the floater from the left block | 33-25 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a turnaround from the right block | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton grabs the board | 33-25 |