| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lessard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Wegener (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Waylon Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Clarkson | 33-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Thomas and he's hacked by Todd Wegener - foul #2 on Todd Wegener, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (SG) Kenneth Lessard | |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener loses the dribble to Frank Spurrier | 36-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier dunks the ball | 38-40 |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Anthony Mowen | 38-42 |
| 18:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 17:35 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hall | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the jumper from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Clarkson, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Brian Clarkson, Anthony Duncan, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen, Caleb Lilley | |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Salvato | 43-42 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Miller | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Spurrier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Harold Fall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lessard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Bainter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Wegener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Waylon Fryar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), John Morganti (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (PG) Harold Fall | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 49-43 |
| 15:15 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts (SF) Robert Bainter | |
| 15:01 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar tips it home | 49-45 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Anaya | 52-45 |
| 14:01 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Frank Spurrier | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Gilbert Hall (PF), Anthony Mowen (C) Bruce Thorton, Kenneth Lessard, Lionel Watts, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:52 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen tips it home | 54-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Spurrier | 56-47 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Tracy Handy - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Caleb Lilley (PF) Harold Fall, Robert Bainter | |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar (C) Gilbert Hall | |
| 11:59 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar's pass is intercepted by Brandon Burns in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 11:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Burns | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Salvato (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Lilley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Mowen (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Waylon Fryar (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Clarkson | 58-49 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by Caleb Lilley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Caleb Lilley, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF) Caleb Lilley, Anthony Mowen | |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-49 |
| 11:03 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Duncan | 61-52 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Duncan steals it from Scott Carlisle in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 10:59 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan misses the lay-in | 61-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 61-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (C) Anthony Duncan, Waylon Fryar | |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses long on a runner in the lane | 61-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brandon Burns | 61-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is hacked by Brian Clarkson - foul #4 on Brian Clarkson, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Brian Luck (PF) Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (SG), Caleb Lilley (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF) Brian Clarkson, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener | |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Hall steals the ball from Mike Miller in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-52 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, Frank Spurrier, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (SG), Lionel Watts (SF), Waylon Fryar (C) Anthony Duncan, Anthony Mowen, Gilbert Hall | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Miller | 64-52 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:28 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar misses the dunk attempt | 64-52 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, John Morganti, Brian Luck, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Anthony Duncan (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Anthony Mowen (C) Harold Fall, Bruce Thorton, Lionel Watts, Caleb Lilley, Waylon Fryar | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bainter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Wegener (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Mowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener is hacked by Frank Spurrier - foul #2 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 07:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 64-52 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Anthony Duncan | 64-52 |
| 07:00 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard (SG), Gilbert Hall (C) Brian Clarkson, Anthony Mowen | |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| 06:26 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Wegener steals it from Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan is alone and drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Anthony Mowen (C) Kenneth Lessard, Todd Wegener | |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 64-55 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Spurrier | 66-55 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses badly on a shot near the basket | 66-55 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas's pass is intercepted by Robert Bainter in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 04:45 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Frank Spurrier, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Brian Clarkson, Anthony Duncan, Robert Bainter, Anthony Mowen | |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy clanks a shot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 04:23 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 04:16 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenneth Lessard | 66-57 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy blows the wide open layup | 66-57 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Fall | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tired) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Harold Fall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Lessard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Hall (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Wegener (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Waylon Fryar (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Hall picks off the pass by Joseph Spurlock | 66-60 |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (PG), Anthony Duncan (SG), Lionel Watts (SF), Caleb Lilley (PF), Anthony Mowen (C) Harold Fall, Kenneth Lessard, Gilbert Hall, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Anthony Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | Mike Miller takes the ball from Caleb Lilley in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Caleb Lilley - foul #3 on Caleb Lilley, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter (SF) Lionel Watts | |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Anthony Duncan, Caleb Lilley, Anthony Mowen | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 71-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by John Morganti is blocked by Todd Wegener | 71-60 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller tips it but misses | 71-60 |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:00 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Brian Clarkson, Bruce Thorton, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Mowen is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Anthony Mowen, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is whistled for traveling | 71-60 |
| 01:03 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Duncan | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brandon Burns | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Fall - foul #2 on Harold Fall, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Anthony Duncan, Harold Fall, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen, Caleb Lilley | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is hacked by Waylon Fryar - foul #1 on Waylon Fryar, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by Kenneth Lessard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Lessard, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Burns is called for the reach on Brian Clarkson - foul #2 on Brandon Burns, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (C) John Morganti | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Kenneth Lessard, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Duncan - foul #3 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Anthony Duncan, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen, Caleb Lilley | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (C) John Morganti | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener | |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller runs out the clock | 75-65 |