| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wesley Anthony (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Scruggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Younker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Digiovanni (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chester Younker | 29-32 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Campbell | 31-32 |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Boris Klemanski is called for the reach on Robert Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs banks in the layup | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), James Nobles (SF), Horace Venable (PF) Robert Wilds, Kenneth Campbell, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (SG), Carl Buford (PF), James Spruill (C) Robert Hart, Chester Younker, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 18:51 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | James Spruill grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Horace Venable | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony King picks off the pass by James Nobles in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Jerry Carter (PF), William Dukes (C) Boris Klemanski, James Nobles, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Homer Stewart (SF), Blaine Meade (PF) Wesley Anthony, Don Scruggs, Carl Buford | |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:12 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Blaine Meade | 31-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Anthony King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Robbins, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Tony Allen (C) Cary Weber, Jack Robbins, Horace Venable, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Chester Younker (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Anthony King, Blaine Meade, James Spruill | |
| 17:24 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses the shot from the left block | 34-36 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni comes up short on the shot from the left block | 34-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 16:36 | Holy Cross | Chester Younker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Boris Klemanski | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:29 | Holy Cross | Chester Younker gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Carter - foul #3 on Jerry Carter, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), James Nobles (SG), William Dukes (PF) Robert Wilds, Boris Klemanski, Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade (SF), Carl Buford (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Homer Stewart, Chester Younker, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hart - foul #1 on Robert Hart, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (PF) Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony (PG), Don Scruggs (SF) Leo Ackley, Gary Youngblood | |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cary Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nobles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - William Dukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wesley Anthony (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Scruggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Blaine Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Buford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:42 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Anthony - foul #1 on Wesley Anthony, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Jerry Carter (PF), Horace Venable (C) Cary Weber, James Nobles, Cleveland Henderson, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (SG), Chester Younker (PF), James Spruill (C) Robert Hart, Blaine Meade, Carl Buford | |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) Kenneth Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs hits the finger roll set up by Wesley Anthony | 38-39 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is fouled on the floor by Chester Younker - foul #2 on Chester Younker, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF) Jack Robbins, Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood (C) James Spruill | |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter's floater is tipped away by Chester Younker | 38-39 |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Chester Younker grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:09 | Holy Cross | Anthony King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:39 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds double dribbles | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Kenneth Campbell, Cleveland Henderson, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Blaine Meade (SF), Carl Buford (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Anthony King, Don Scruggs, Chester Younker, Gary Youngblood | |
| 13:09 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Wesley Anthony and the foul's on Jerry Carter - foul #4 on Jerry Carter, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Jerry Carter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:09 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:42 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by William Dukes - foul #2 on William Dukes, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), James Nobles (SF) Robert Wilds, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG), Homer Stewart (SF), James Spruill (C) Wesley Anthony, Carl Buford, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 12:30 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:29 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen connects on the jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 11:40 | Holy Cross | Anthony King makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fairly fresh) SG - Boris Klemanski (tired) 3 pts. SF - James Nobles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Horace Venable (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Allen (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony King (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Robert Hart (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Blaine Meade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Spruill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 11:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Spruill | 40-47 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | James Spruill hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony King | 40-49 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) Jack Robbins, James Nobles, Horace Venable, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony (PG), Leo Ackley (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), Chester Younker (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Anthony King, Robert Hart, Homer Stewart, Blaine Meade, James Spruill | |
| 10:33 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is hacked by Boris Klemanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Campbell - foul #2 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 10:06 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Anthony | 40-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Scruggs steals the ball from Kenneth Campbell | 40-52 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 40-54 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Don Scruggs | 40-54 |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs is hacked by Boris Klemanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #8 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG) Cary Weber, Boris Klemanski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Carl Buford (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Leo Ackley, Chester Younker, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Hart - foul #2 on Robert Hart, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (SG) Robert Hart | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:00 | Holy Cross | Anthony King loses the dribble to Robert Wilds in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson's pass is intercepted by Gary Youngblood | 41-54 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | Anthony King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 41-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 07:42 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), William Dukes (C) Robert Wilds, Jack Robbins, Kenneth Campbell, Cleveland Henderson, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Homer Stewart (SG), James Spruill (SF), Chester Younker (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Wesley Anthony, Anthony King, Don Scruggs, Carl Buford, Gary Youngblood | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart is fouled on the floor by Boris Klemanski - foul #5 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #9 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SG) Boris Klemanski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cary Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nobles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Horace Venable (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Dukes (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Leo Ackley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Spruill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Younker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Digiovanni (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni lays it up and in set up by Leo Ackley and he's hacked by William Dukes - foul #3 on William Dukes, team foul #10 | 41-56 |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Spruill is called for the reach on Horace Venable - foul #2 on James Spruill, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF) Cary Weber, James Nobles, William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Blaine Meade (SF) Homer Stewart, James Spruill | |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Leo Ackley - foul #2 on Leo Ackley, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable loses the dribble to Robert Digiovanni | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Hart | 41-58 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilds, team foul #11 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SG), Tony Allen (C) Jack Robbins, Kenneth Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony (PG), Homer Stewart (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), Carl Buford (PF) Leo Ackley, Robert Hart, Blaine Meade, Chester Younker | |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Nobles | 43-60 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Venable - foul #1 on Horace Venable, team foul #12 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF) Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG), James Spruill (C) Wesley Anthony, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-60 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Homer Stewart | 43-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony King - foul #2 on Anthony King, team foul #7 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (SG), Horace Venable (SF), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) James Nobles, Kenneth Campbell, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade (SF), Gary Youngblood (C) Don Scruggs, Carl Buford | |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | James Spruill misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Dukes, team foul #13 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cary Weber (PG) Robert Wilds | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Carl Buford (PF) Homer Stewart, James Spruill | |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Spruill (C) Gary Youngblood | |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 45-64 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-64 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade grabs the offensive board | 45-64 |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the board | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cary Weber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robbins (tired) 1 pts. SF - Horace Venable (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Dukes (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Leo Ackley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony King (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Meade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Buford (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Spruill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins's pass is intercepted by Carl Buford in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Leo Ackley | 45-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony King - foul #3 on Anthony King, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Horace Venable | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart (SG), Gary Youngblood (C) Anthony King, James Spruill | |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles travels in the backcourt | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (SG) Carl Buford | |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley loses the ball out of bounds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (PF) William Dukes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cary Weber | 50-66 |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is hacked by Jack Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Robbins, team foul #14 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Cary Weber | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carl Buford (PF), James Spruill (C) Blaine Meade, Gary Youngblood | |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Leo Ackley | 50-67 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is fouled on the floor by Jack Robbins - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #15 | 50-67 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes makes the fadeaway from the right block | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart is hacked by Horace Venable - foul #2 on Horace Venable, team foul #16 | 52-69 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles double dribbles | 52-69 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley runs out the clock | 52-69 |