| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edmund Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlton Holmes | 33-30 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terry Desjardins | 33-35 |
| 18:44 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield hits a jumper in the lane set up by James McLerran | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (SF), Mike Lacey (C) Curtis Summerfield, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 17:58 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce's pass is intercepted by Gordon McAdoo | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gordon McAdoo | 35-37 |
| 17:37 | Jackson State | John Rutherford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | James McLerran tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:20 | Jackson State | James McLerran snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wilford Carter (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Carlton Holmes (C) Edmund Pierce, James McLerran, Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| 16:27 | Jackson State | John Rutherford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown's pass is intercepted by Mike Lacey | 37-37 |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey lays it up and in | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Rutherford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lacey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Desjardins | 39-40 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | David Thompson steps in front of the Mike Lacey pass | 39-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom lays it in on a nice dish by David Thompson | 39-42 |
| 14:50 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-42 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled on the floor by John Rutherford - foul #2 on John Rutherford, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (PG), James McLerran (SG), George Anderson (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), William Gullo (C) John Rutherford, Wilford Carter, Curtis Summerfield, Mike Lacey, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Edmund Pierce - foul #2 on Edmund Pierce, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:43 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish blows the wide open layup | 39-44 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Hudson | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | George Anderson is called for the reach on Bradley Schreiner - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Burrage (PF) Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry (SF), John Brown (C) Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant | |
| 12:59 | Jackson State | William Gullo is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dennis Wise | 39-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 39-47 |
| 12:18 | Jackson State | George Anderson hits a turnaround in the lane | 41-47 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 11:47 | Jackson State | William Gullo gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edmund Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James McLerran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gullo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scurry (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | George Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Burrage | 43-47 |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown blows the layup but the foul's on William Gullo - foul #1 on William Gullo, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wilford Carter (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), Carlton Holmes (C) James McLerran, George Anderson, David Burrage, William Gullo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Robbie Conant (PF) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, John Scurry, Eric Hudson | |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (C) John Brown | |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled on the floor by Curtis Summerfield - foul #1 on Curtis Summerfield, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (PG) Edmund Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Gordon McAdoo | |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:40 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:35 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield is hacked by James Jensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jensen, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Wilford Carter snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robbie Conant - foul #1 on Robbie Conant, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG) John Rutherford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (SF), John Brown (C) James Jensen, Robbie Conant | |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mike Lacey (C) Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-49 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by John Brown is denied by James McLerran | 43-49 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James McLerran | 43-49 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom buries a 3 from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | John Brown picks off the pass by Anthony McCandlish in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits the finger roll | 43-54 |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | James McLerran misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (PG), John Rutherford (SF), Carlton Holmes (C) Wilford Carter, Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Bradley Schreiner (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Gordon McAdoo, John Brown | |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | James McLerran makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | James McLerran misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-54 |
| 07:50 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Rutherford | 44-54 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Eric Hudson is called for the reach on Edmund Pierce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Hudson, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Gullo (SF), David Burrage (PF) James McLerran, Mike Lacey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Edmund Pierce | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edmund Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rutherford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gullo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Burrage (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Prom (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Schreiner | 46-56 |
| 06:56 | Jackson State | John Rutherford is fouled on the floor by James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), John Scurry (SF), Robbie Conant (PF) Dennis Wise, James Jensen, Michael Prom | |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | John Scurry swats the layup by David Burrage | 46-56 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | David Burrage scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Carlton Holmes | 48-56 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Gullo picks off the pass by Bradley Schreiner | 48-56 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | John Rutherford makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Burrage | 51-56 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 05:31 | Jackson State | William Gullo snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | William Gullo misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 51-56 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robbie Conant | 51-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses long on a runner in the lane | 51-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry misses the lay-in | 51-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by William Gullo | 51-56 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wilford Carter (PG), James McLerran (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), Mike Lacey (C) Edmund Pierce, John Rutherford, William Gullo, David Burrage, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), John Brown (C) Bradley Schreiner, William Ewing, John Scurry, Robbie Conant, Eric Hudson | |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Thompson | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Jackson State | James McLerran drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curtis Summerfield | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | James McLerran grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Wilford Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Lacey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield travels in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) John Brown | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Jensen and he's hacked by James McLerran - foul #1 on James McLerran, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), John Brown (C) James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| 02:22 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilford Carter | 55-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise tips it home | 55-65 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 01:58 | Jackson State | James McLerran can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (PG), William Gullo (SF), David Burrage (PF) James McLerran, Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | John Rutherford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gullo | 58-65 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (PG), James McLerran (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), Carlton Holmes (C) John Rutherford, Wilford Carter, William Gullo, David Burrage, Mike Lacey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | Michael Prom is called for the reach on Anthony McCandlish - foul #1 on Michael Prom, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Pierce - foul #3 on Edmund Pierce, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (C) James Jensen, John Brown | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James McLerran | 61-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edmund Pierce is called for the reach on Terry Desjardins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edmund Pierce, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) Michael Prom | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | James McLerran is fouled in the backcourt by David Thompson - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | James McLerran makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | James McLerran makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is fouled in the backcourt by James McLerran - foul #2 on James McLerran, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | James McLerran is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edmund Pierce | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is hacked by James McLerran in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McLerran, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Jensen - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edmund Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson's layup is rejected by Carlton Holmes | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | James McLerran grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:36 | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant tips it but misses | 68-68 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Jensen | 68-68 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edmund Pierce | 70-68 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled on the floor by Edmund Pierce - foul #5 on Edmund Pierce, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (PG), William Gullo (SF), Mike Lacey (C) Edmund Pierce, Curtis Summerfield, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, Robbie Conant | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | William Gullo is hacked by Bradley Schreiner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Terry Desjardins | |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | William Gullo misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Prom | 70-72 |
| 02:46 | Jackson State | James McLerran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | William Gullo pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield (SF), Carlton Holmes (C) William Gullo, Mike Lacey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| 02:29 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield's pass is intercepted by Terry Desjardins | 70-72 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins dunks the ball | 70-74 |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Rutherford | 72-74 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-76 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish buries a shot in the paint | 74-76 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is hacked by James McLerran - foul #4 on James McLerran, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes travels with the ball | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Rutherford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McLerran (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the fadeaway near the basket | 74-78 |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Curtis Summerfield | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is hacked by John Rutherford - foul #3 on John Rutherford, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Terry Desjardins steps in front of the James McLerran pass | 74-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rutherford is called for the reach on Terry Desjardins in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rutherford, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (C) James Jensen, John Brown | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Dennis Wise takes the ball from Curtis Summerfield in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is hacked by James McLerran - foul #5 on James McLerran, team foul #15 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wilford Carter (SG) James McLerran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) Michael Prom | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins grabs the board | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is hacked by John Rutherford in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Rutherford, team foul #16 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Anderson (SG) John Rutherford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF) James Jensen, Michael Prom | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Wilford Carter can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Thompson - foul #4 on David Thompson, team foul #10 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Gullo (SF), David Burrage (PF), Mike Lacey (C) Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, John Brown | |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Wilford Carter makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Wilford Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise runs out the clock | 76-85 |