| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits a wide open shot in the paint set up by James Pittman | 31-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell is denied on a layup by James Starkes | 31-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 31-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 31-42 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-42 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Kenneth Campbell, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 33-42 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Nobles - foul #3 on James Nobles, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG) Robert Wilds, James Nobles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber's pass is intercepted by Jack Rea | 33-44 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Weber is called for the reach on Johnnie Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cary Weber, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter (PF) Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Starkes | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Johnnie Turner | 33-46 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Spears blocks the short jumper by Boris Klemanski | 33-46 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable tips it in | 35-46 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 35-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Cleveland Henderson | 35-46 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnnie Turner swats the layup by Boris Klemanski | 35-46 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson can't tip it in | 35-46 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Klemanski - foul #4 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Tony Allen (C) Cary Weber, Boris Klemanski, Horace Venable, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Joseph Pagel | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen can't tip it in | 35-48 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 35-50 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jack Robbins | 37-50 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-50 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Dexter Goodman | 37-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Starkes takes the ball from Robert Wilds | 37-52 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Robbins picks off the pass by James Pittman in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SG), William Dukes (C) Jack Robbins, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner banks in the layup set up by Jack Rea and the foul's on William Dukes - foul #4 on William Dukes, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (PF), Tony Allen (C) Jerry Carter, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) Dwayne Williams | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Wilds | 40-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from Jack Rea | 40-57 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Stoneburner picks off the pass by Tony Allen | 40-57 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Allen | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Spears picks off the pass by Robert Wilds | 40-57 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Campbell - foul #3 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Robert Wilds, James Nobles, Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney blows the dunk but the foul's on Cleveland Henderson - foul #2 on Cleveland Henderson, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cary Weber (fresh) SG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Campbell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-59 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a shot from the left block | 40-59 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it in | 40-61 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #2 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter (PF) Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Marshall Devinney swats the short shot by Jerry Carter | 40-61 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 40-61 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman and the foul's on Kenneth Campbell - foul #4 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #7 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Horace Venable (SF), Tony Allen (C) Cary Weber, Kenneth Campbell, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the free throw | 40-64 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Starkes steals the ball from Jerry Carter | 40-64 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-64 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Horace Venable | 40-64 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-64 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman double dribbles | 40-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Jerry Carter is denied by Timothy Stoneburner | 40-64 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dwayne Williams | 40-64 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is fouled on the floor by Jerry Carter - foul #2 on Jerry Carter, team foul #8 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (C) Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter connects on the shot from the right wing | 42-66 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #3 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), James Nobles (SG) Robert Wilds, Jack Robbins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Nobles, team foul #9 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (SG) James Nobles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Johnnie Turner | 42-68 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnnie Turner denies the turnaround by Cleveland Henderson | 42-68 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable can't tip it in | 42-68 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 42-68 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Weber is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #3 on Cary Weber, team foul #10 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Tony Allen (C) Cary Weber, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable loses the ball out of bounds | 42-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, Andrew Spears | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilds - foul #2 on Robert Wilds, team foul #11 | 42-70 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen's pass is intercepted by James Pittman | 42-72 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Horace Venable is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Venable, team foul #12 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), James Nobles (SF), William Dukes (PF) Jack Robbins, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Earl Short | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-74 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is denied on a layup by William Dukes | 44-74 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it in | 44-76 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-76 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes gets the offensive rebound | 44-76 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-76 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 44-76 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Dexter Goodman | 44-79 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Boris Klemanski and he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #4 | 46-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Horace Venable (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Robert Wilds, Boris Klemanski, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses the free throw | 46-79 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 46-79 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 46-82 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnnie Turner steals it from James Nobles | 46-82 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Forman | 46-84 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-84 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 46-84 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tony Allen - foul #2 on Tony Allen, team foul #13 | 46-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (SG), William Dukes (PF) James Nobles, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 46-85 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 46-86 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-86 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 46-86 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Forman | 46-88 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Forman - foul #3 on Robert Forman, team foul #5 | 46-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Jack Rea, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 47-88 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-88 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Venable - foul #2 on Horace Venable, team foul #14 | 48-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Robert Forman | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-88 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-89 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Cleveland Henderson is denied by Dwayne Williams | 48-89 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 48-89 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Weber steps in front of the Andrew Spears pass | 48-89 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber throws it down | 50-89 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Short | 50-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Jack Robbins is blocked by Andrew Spears | 50-91 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson tips it back up and in | 52-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Jack Rea | 52-94 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cary Weber (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robbins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Horace Venable (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dukes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Earl Short (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnnie Turner (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-94 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Horace Venable - foul #3 on Horace Venable, team foul #15 | 55-94 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SG) Cary Weber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 55-95 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 55-95 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 55-95 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-95 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 55-95 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman loses the ball out of bounds | 55-95 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Earl Short | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson's layup is rejected by Andrew Spears | 55-95 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes tips it but misses | 55-95 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 55-95 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-95 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG) Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Forman steals the ball from William Dukes | 55-95 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Jack Robbins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Robbins, team foul #16 | 55-95 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 55-95 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 55-96 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cary Weber | 57-96 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 57-98 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Stoneburner denies the turnaround by Jack Robbins | 57-98 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 57-98 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnnie Turner | 57-101 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins is whistled for a carry | 57-101 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) Cary Weber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-101 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is hacked by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #6 | 57-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-101 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 57-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman loses the dribble to Horace Venable in the backcourt | 57-101 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #7 | 57-101 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 58-101 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-101 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robbins - foul #5 on Jack Robbins, team foul #17 | 59-101 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG) Jack Robbins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 59-101 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 59-101 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes pulls down the rebound | 59-101 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Stoneburner steals it from Horace Venable | 59-101 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnnie Turner and he's hacked by Horace Venable - foul #4 on Horace Venable, team foul #18 | 59-103 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the free throw | 59-104 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 59-104 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 59-104 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea runs out the clock | 59-104 |