| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Morris | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #1 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 18:37 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Oswaldo Gallo and he's fouled by Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| 18:37 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | James Morris pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:54 | Youngstown State | James Morris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is hacked by Franklin Johnson - foul #1 on Franklin Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), William Munos (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Edward Manjarrez, Oswaldo Gallo, James Morris, Franklin Johnson, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-7 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:15 | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson's pass is intercepted by Mike Miller in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 8-7 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Michael Wagner takes the ball from William Munos | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner's pass is intercepted by William Munos | 8-7 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | William Munos misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) Joseph Amundsen | |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | William Munos makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | William Munos makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Miller and the foul's on Leonard Richardson - foul #1 on Leonard Richardson, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), John Morganti (PF) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), James Morris (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF) Leonard Richardson, Thomas Pitcock, William Munos | |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 16:05 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 10-9 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Morganti (fresh) C - Mark Salvato (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Regis (fairly fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Thomas | 13-9 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | James Morris drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Regis | 13-11 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a floater from the right side | 13-11 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | James Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses short on a jumper from the left side | 13-11 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Edward Manjarrez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), William Munos (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Edward Manjarrez, Andrew Regis, James Morris, Franklin Johnson, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Frank Spurrier is called for the reach on Thomas Pitcock - foul #1 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Leonard Richardson - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 13:56 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-14 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | William Munos pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) Scott Carlisle, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan (PF) William Munos | |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by Derrick Zupan - foul #1 on Derrick Zupan, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (C) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Cooks (SG), Franklin Johnson (PF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) Oswaldo Gallo, Thomas Pitcock, Joseph Amundsen | |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Luck | 16-14 |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Zupan and he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG) Leonard Richardson | |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang misses the free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Cooks is called for the reach on Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Travis Cooks, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Morris (SF), William Munos (PF) Derrick Zupan, Franklin Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya's fadeaway is rejected by Wei-Quo Wang | 16-16 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | William Munos grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | William Munos is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Luck - foul #2 on Brian Luck, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Joseph Amundsen (C) Edward Manjarrez, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | William Munos misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) PF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Cooks (fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Munos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Robert Thomas is blocked by Joseph Amundsen | 16-16 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | James Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Thomas Pitcock (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) Travis Cooks, James Morris, William Munos, Joseph Amundsen | |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 18-16 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is hacked by Wei-Quo Wang - foul #1 on Wei-Quo Wang, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Derrick Zupan (PF) Andrew Regis, Franklin Johnson | |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mike Miller | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Oswaldo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen (C) Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 09:49 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:34 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo loses the dribble to Frank Spurrier | 20-16 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the jumper from the left side | 20-16 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns tips it in | 22-16 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan comes up short on the runner from close range | 22-16 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Oswaldo Gallo and he's fouled by Tracy Handy - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #9 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), John Morganti (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), James Morris (SF), William Munos (PF) Edward Manjarrez, Oswaldo Gallo, Thomas Pitcock, Derrick Zupan | |
| 08:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Munos blocks the jumper by Joseph Spurlock | 22-19 |
| 08:32 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | William Munos makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Regis | 22-21 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Regis - foul #1 on Andrew Regis, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson (PF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) William Munos, Joseph Amundsen | |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis gets the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) PF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leonard Richardson (fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wei-Quo Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | James Morris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya tips it in | 25-21 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Travis Cooks (SF), William Munos (C) Andrew Regis, Leonard Richardson, James Morris, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #2 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Morris (SF) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the 3rd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock (SF), Wei-Quo Wang (C) James Morris, Franklin Johnson | |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato's pass is intercepted by Edward Manjarrez | 27-23 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Manjarrez | 27-25 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Wei-Quo Wang picks off the pass by Mark Salvato | 27-25 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang tips it but misses | 27-25 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-25 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy tips it but misses | 27-25 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Wei-Quo Wang is called for the reach on Mark Salvato - foul #2 on Wei-Quo Wang, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Leonard Richardson (SG), James Morris (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Edward Manjarrez, Travis Cooks, Thomas Pitcock, William Munos, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | James Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scott Carlisle and the foul's on Franklin Johnson - foul #2 on Franklin Johnson, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) John Morganti | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan (PF) Franklin Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan lays it in uncontested set up by Leonard Richardson | 31-27 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | James Morris grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Richardson and he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Franklin Johnson (PF) Leonard Richardson, James Morris | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Luck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Zupan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Thomas | 33-29 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #12 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang (C) Joseph Amundsen | |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Wei-Quo Wang snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Regis | 33-32 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Thomas | 36-32 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Johnson | 36-35 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Frank Spurrier, John Morganti, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), James Morris (SF), William Munos (PF), Thomas Pitcock (C) Andrew Regis, Derrick Zupan, Franklin Johnson, Wei-Quo Wang | |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | James Morris can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Burns - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #13 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leonard Richardson (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 38-37 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | William Munos loses the dribble to Joseph Spurlock | 38-37 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | William Munos grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | James Morris is denied on a layup by Gary Anaya | 38-37 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock loses the dribble to James Morris | 38-37 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitcock banks in the wide open layup | 38-39 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 38-39 |