| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Nestor Hardin - foul #1 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Summer takes the ball from John Morris | 44-35 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 44-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 44-40 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fullwood steals it from Joseph Newton | 44-40 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it home | 49-45 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bergeron takes the ball from Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Clifton Walkowiak | 51-45 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #1 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) James Jackson | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a floater from the left block | 53-47 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Simon | 53-47 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-47 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 3rd free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood loses the dribble to John Morris in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's pass is intercepted by Phillip Mongillo | 55-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it in on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 55-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG) John Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bergeron swats the shot by James Jackson | 56-49 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (SG) Nestor Hardin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Paul Summer | |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bergeron swats the short shot by Albert Woods | 57-49 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson lays it up and in set up by Clifton Walkowiak | 59-49 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Travis Johnson, Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 59-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 59-49 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Nestor Hardin - foul #2 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (C) Paul Summer | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 62-53 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 62-53 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Morris (SF) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Anthony Downs | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Sears, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Quick is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes's pass is intercepted by Kevin Leavitt | 62-53 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-55 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-55 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Morris (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Downs | 65-60 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak's pass is intercepted by Phillip Mongillo | 65-60 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Clifton Walkowiak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 65-62 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 65-62 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Travis Johnson | 65-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Johnson | 68-62 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the floater from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), James Jackson (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Paul Summer, Albert Woods, Anthony Downs | |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is hacked by Joseph Sears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris travels with the ball | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF), Joseph Newton (C) John Morris, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Patterson | 75-67 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Brown and he's hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG) Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer connects on the turnaround near the basket | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey's pass is intercepted by Mark Fullwood | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Newton is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Joseph Newton, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Milton Hughey, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is intercepted by Travis Johnson in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Joseph Sears in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Sears, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 81-75 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson, Joseph Sears, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, Anthony Downs | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 81-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Danny Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Summer is called for the reach on Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 81-75 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is hacked by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 81-75 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Morris | 83-75 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Travis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 84-75 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the jumper from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood tips it in | 84-77 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Milton Hughey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #9 | 84-77 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Summer | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the offensive board | 88-80 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Patterson is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Danny Patterson, team foul #13 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Joseph Newton (C) Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes runs out the clock | 88-81 |