| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Ballard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is denied on a layup by Frank Beyers | 34-32 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Neil Celestine - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Dean swats the short shot by James Lucas | 35-32 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) Hans Pugh | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Sangster | 38-34 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Andrew Day | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Douglas Anderson, James Lucas | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roger French | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Keith Derrick | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Andrew Day - foul #2 on Andrew Day, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Neil Celestine, John Ballard | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is hacked by Monte Gilder - foul #2 on Monte Gilder, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SF) Mack Lenz | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 44-36 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 44-36 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 47-36 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's layup is rejected by Monte Gilder | 47-36 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Mike Johnson, Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cole swats the short shot by Ryan Boyle | 49-36 |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Boyle steps in front of the Roger French pass in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 49-41 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cole | 52-41 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a floater from the left block | 52-41 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is hacked by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Mack Lenz (PF) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Neil Celestine | |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SF), James Lucas (C) Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Perry | 54-41 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-41 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hagans - foul #2 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Ballard | 54-43 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Monte Gilder | 54-43 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas blows the layup but he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #4 on Keith Derrick, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Keith Derrick | 56-44 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Mack Lenz (PF) Andrew Day, James Lucas, Monte Gilder | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle drills a fadeaway from the right side | 58-46 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a shot from the left block set up by Richard Sangster | 60-46 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Boyle | 60-49 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Ryan Boyle - foul #1 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), James Lucas (PF), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz, Neil Celestine | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-49 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hagans - foul #3 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-49 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Lucas is called for the reach on Dennis Weir - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #11 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Neil Celestine | 65-49 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig Seager picks off the pass by Gregory Hagans | 65-49 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the easy layup | 65-49 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gregory Hagans | 65-51 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine tips it in | 65-53 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Day - foul #3 on Andrew Day, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Andrew Day | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Beyers is called for the reach on Neil Celestine - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Lucas steps in front of the Keith Derrick pass | 66-55 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hagans - foul #4 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by James Lucas is denied by Frank Beyers | 68-55 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 70-55 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh scores on a shot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 70-57 |