| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 19:51 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 36-34 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 36-36 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry is fouled on the floor by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | James Hall hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Wiggins | 36-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Andrew Day and he's hacked by Dennis Wiggins - foul #3 on Dennis Wiggins, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (PF) Gregory Hagans, Andrew Day, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Wilson Harding (SF) George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins | |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | James Hall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle's pass is intercepted by James Hall | 38-40 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Hall | 38-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mack Lenz | 41-43 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling is fouled in the backcourt by James Lucas - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard clanks a shot from the left block | 41-46 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 41-46 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ryan Boyle | 41-46 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson takes the ball from Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is fouled on the floor by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Carl Nathanson | |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matt Hill | 43-48 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 45-48 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Manuel Appling (SF), Brian Pulver (PF) Matt Hill, Dennis Wiggins, Troy Phares | |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) Henry Rehm | |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Appling | 47-49 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling's floater is tipped away by Neil Celestine | 47-49 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to George Quesenberry | 47-49 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Pulver swats the layup by Hans Pugh | 47-49 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | George Quesenberry is called for the reach on Gregory Hagans - foul #2 on George Quesenberry, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Troy Phares - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares loses the dribble to Ryan Boyle | 49-49 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins is hacked by Ryan Boyle - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Andrew Day | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard lays it in set up by Mike Johnson | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the dunk but the foul's on Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 53-52 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Matt Hill | 53-54 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest McElyea | 55-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Phares | 55-57 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), James Hall (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Matt Hill, Ernest McElyea, Dennis Wiggins, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Hans Pugh and the foul's on Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is hacked by James Hall - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Pulver steals the ball from Michael Mitchell | 58-57 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | James Hall connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Pierre Lanctot | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Manuel Appling | 58-60 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver loses the dribble to Neil Celestine | 58-60 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh loses the dribble to Pierre Lanctot | 58-60 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Hall | 58-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Mitchell | 61-62 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Gregory Hagans is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell, Neil Celestine, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, Carl Nathanson, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is whistled for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest McElyea | 61-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Rehm steals it from James Lucas | 61-67 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Troy Phares is denied by James Lucas | 61-67 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Lucas | 63-69 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is hacked by Troy Phares - foul #2 on Troy Phares, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Manuel Appling (PF) George Quesenberry, Troy Phares | |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling travels with the ball | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF) Dennis Wiggins | |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Appling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Rehm (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hagans | 65-69 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the lay-in | 65-69 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses the jumper in the paint | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), James Lucas (SF), Neil Celestine (PF) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), James Hall (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Matt Hill, Ernest McElyea, Wilson Harding, Henry Rehm | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Appling steps in front of the Neil Celestine pass | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | John Ballard swats the short shot by Brian Pulver | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses short on a floater from the right side | 65-69 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) James Hall | |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Ryan Boyle steals it from Brian Pulver | 65-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the tip | 65-69 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ernest McElyea | 65-69 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea slams it home on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Mike Johnson | 67-71 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Ernest McElyea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Gilder, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Boyle - foul #4 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PF) Troy Phares | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Monte Gilder | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Carl Nathanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle grabs the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Johnson, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |