| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Massey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 37-27 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew is hacked by George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Slattery, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) George Slattery | |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth double dribbles | 37-27 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Drew is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Drew, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering (SF), Eddy Frampton (C) Dick Hill, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter clanks a jumper from close range | 37-27 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering loses the dribble to Charles Bremer in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Smith | 37-29 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Drew | 39-29 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Derrick Tsao (PF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Richard Ruth, Victor Pickering, Dustin Welter, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) William Smith, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, Wallace Thomas | |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Dick Hill - foul #1 on Dick Hill, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gaston Austin | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 3 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-31 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs is hacked by Gaston Austin - foul #3 on Gaston Austin, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Pickering (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Clark, Gaston Austin, Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 43-31 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs tips it home | 43-33 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson drills a shot in the paint | 45-33 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Slattery | 45-36 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG), Dustin Welter (PF) Richard Ruth, Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Drew is called for the reach on George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Drew, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Drew - foul #3 on Raymond Drew, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Melvin Henkle | |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito | |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gaston Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Ardian Wojciechowski picks off the pass by Raymond Drew | 48-38 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | William Smith is called for the reach on Raymond Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Victor Pickering (SF), Eddy Frampton (PF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Gaston Austin, Dick Hill, Dustin Welter, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Melvin Henkle (C) William Smith, Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas, Michael Berry | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is denied on a layup by Evan Massey | 48-38 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is hacked by Richard Ruth - foul #3 on Richard Ruth, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF) Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Edgar Gibbs | |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is whistled for a carry | 48-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF) Melvin Henkle | |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Victor Pickering, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG) George Slattery | |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Bremer | 48-42 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Gabriel Esposito is called for the reach on Dustin Welter - foul #2 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Robert Johnson, Dustin Welter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Eric Bruhn (PF) Charles Bremer, Edgar Gibbs | |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew makes the fadeaway near the basket | 50-42 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gabriel Esposito | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Tsao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Derrick Tsao - foul #1 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Pickering (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Melvin Henkle (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dustin Welter (PF) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SF) Gabriel Esposito | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by William Smith | 53-50 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF) Charles Bremer, Wallace Thomas | |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eddy Frampton denies the turnaround by William Smith | 53-50 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | William Smith is called for the reach on Raymond Drew in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Victor Pickering, Dustin Welter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Melvin Henkle | |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dick Hill | 55-50 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Slattery | 55-52 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Derrick Tsao (PF) Richard Ruth, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG) George Slattery, William Smith | |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs's layup is rejected by Derrick Tsao | 55-52 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bremer | 55-52 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Derrick Tsao is called for the reach on Edgar Gibbs - foul #2 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter (PF) Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF) Eric Bruhn | |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Gaston Austin | 57-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer buries a floater from the right wing set up by Gabriel Esposito and he's hacked by Derrick Tsao - foul #3 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Pickering (C) Robert Clark, Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (C) Michael Berry | |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gaston Austin | 57-55 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Charles Bremer - foul #3 on Charles Bremer, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gabriel Esposito | |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Eddy Frampton (PF), Evan Massey (C) Gaston Austin, Dustin Welter, Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (SF), Eric Bruhn (PF), Michael Berry (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Melvin Henkle, Edgar Gibbs, Wallace Thomas | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bremer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Charles Bremer steals the ball from Evan Massey | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is fouled on the floor by Raymond Drew - foul #4 on Raymond Drew, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton comes up short on the shot near the basket | 59-59 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering (PF) Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) William Smith, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas tips it home | 59-61 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Ruth | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter (PF) Victor Pickering | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Melvin Henkle, Wallace Thomas | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 62-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Welter picks off the pass by Charles Bremer | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew misses long on a floater in the lane | 62-61 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Evan Massey is called for the reach on Charles Bremer - foul #3 on Evan Massey, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |