| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Pugh - foul #2 on Hans Pugh, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 36-44 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder clanks a shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is hacked by Neil Celestine - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Mack Lenz (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | James Katzner buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 38-48 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Grady Edwards is called for the reach on James Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas blows the layup | 38-48 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 38-48 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | James Katzner drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards loses the dribble to Andrew Day | 41-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans blows the dunk | 41-50 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 41-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 41-50 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Gregory Hagans, Andrew Day, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder's pass is intercepted by John Leis | 41-50 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Dante Waller hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Leis and the foul's on Hans Pugh - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Mike Johnson steps in front of the Donald Chrisman pass in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Donald Chrisman | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Teitenberg takes the ball from Michael Mitchell | 43-53 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Sharer | 43-55 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Monte Gilder | 45-55 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | John Sharer is hacked by John Ballard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ballard, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Keith Patnode (C) John Sharer, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | John Leis gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans lays it in uncontested set up by Hans Pugh | 47-55 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Leis | 47-58 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 49-58 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Donald Chrisman | 49-60 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), James Lucas (PF) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 49-62 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | James Katzner lays it up and in set up by Donald Chrisman | 49-64 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is fouled on the floor by Grady Edwards - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (PF) Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Blevins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a shot from the left side set up by Andrew Day | 51-64 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by Andrew Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Day, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on an open floater from the right side | 51-64 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 51-64 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Katzner steals it from Michael Mitchell in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | James Katzner is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #4 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Harold Blevins | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Beck is called for the reach on Gregory Hagans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Hagans | 53-65 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | John Sharer travels in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Keith Patnode (C) John Sharer, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine tips it home | 55-65 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is open and buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 55-67 |
| 09:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans lays it up and in on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 57-67 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Darrell Beck | 57-69 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 59-71 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Gregory Hagans picks off the pass by Keith Patnode in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-71 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the tip | 59-71 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Teitenberg denies the turnaround by Ryan Boyle | 59-71 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Douglas Anderson steals the ball from John Leis | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Anderson (tired) 5 pts. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) PF - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-71 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Andrew Day, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), James Katzner (PF) Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 62-71 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Katzner | 62-73 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Ryan Boyle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) John Sharer | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by John Leis | 62-75 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Gregory Hagans - foul #3 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Leis is blocked by Neil Celestine | 62-75 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it but misses | 62-75 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett snags the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Monte Gilder (PF) Gregory Hagans, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 62-76 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on John Ballard - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #6 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-76 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell tips it back up and in | 64-76 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mitchell - foul #5 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (SF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Grady Edwards (PF) John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Beck steps in front of the Hans Pugh pass in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards double dribbles | 64-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Keith Patnode (C) Odis Webb, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mack Lenz | 67-78 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses badly on a floater from the right block | 67-78 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode tips it back up and in | 67-80 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Sharer takes the ball from Ryan Boyle in the backcourt | 67-80 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Neil Celestine (PF) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Sharer is called for the reach on Gregory Hagans in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) John Sharer | |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | John Leis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-80 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Neil Celestine (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Leis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | John Leis comes up short on the runner from the left block | 69-80 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Hagans | 71-80 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the lay-in | 71-80 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 71-80 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), James Lucas (PF) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Mack Lenz, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh makes the floater from the left wing set up by James Lucas | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Hans Pugh is called for the reach on Darrell Beck - foul #4 on Hans Pugh, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Douglas Anderson, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Day and the foul's on Grady Edwards - foul #3 on Grady Edwards, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dante Waller (PF) Darrell Beck, Keith Patnode | |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Odis Webb comes up short on the floater from the left block | 76-80 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | John Sharer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 76-80 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Dante Waller tips it home | 76-82 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder drills a shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Boyle | 78-82 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Andrew Day is called for the reach on Odis Webb - foul #2 on Andrew Day, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF) Andrew Day, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #9 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Dante Waller snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Johnson, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Leis picks off the pass by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | John Leis slams it home | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Pugh, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (SF) Hans Pugh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Anderson - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #16 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Grady Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Dante Waller | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle drills a 3 from the right corner | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is hacked by Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #18 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-93 |