| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Lohr takes the ball from David Thompson | 41-39 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Walker Butters | 45-39 |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Terry Desjardins picks off the pass by Solomon Pearson | 45-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Lohr | 45-39 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Terry Desjardins is called for the reach on Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 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 | |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Robey steps in front of the Bradley Schreiner pass | 47-39 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett hits the finger roll set up by Brian Robey | 49-39 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 49-41 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett loses the ball out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Walker Butters (C) David Dunkel, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry (SF), John Brown (C) Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant | |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Robey - foul #1 on Brian Robey, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Neal Niblett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG), David Thompson (SG), Michael Prom (PF) Dennis Wise, Bradley Schreiner, Eric Hudson | |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fairly fresh) C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Scurry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Walker Butters | 52-43 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 52-43 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Martin Pursell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) David Thompson | |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF) William Ewing, John Scurry | |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Desjardins | 54-45 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown hits a turnaround in the lane | 54-47 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | John Brown is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Terry Desjardins, Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-47 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walker Butters | 54-47 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is fouled on the floor by David Dunkel - foul #2 on David Dunkel, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant is hacked by Ruben Harrill - foul #1 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG) James Jensen | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 57-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 57-51 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brian Robey | 59-51 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ruben Harrill - foul #2 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) David Thompson, Dennis Wise, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Walker Butters (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Gordon McAdoo swats the layup by Walker Butters | 59-53 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Jensen | 59-53 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo misses badly on a floater in the lane | 59-53 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Schreiner - foul #3 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill (PF) Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG) Bradley Schreiner | |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 61-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing loses the dribble to Walker Butters | 61-53 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Ewing - foul #1 on William Ewing, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) David Dunkel, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry (SF), John Brown (C) James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown is hacked by Ruben Harrill - foul #3 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), Eric Hudson (PF) Terry Desjardins, Michael Prom | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Brown | 62-56 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Pursell | 65-56 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown can't connect on a floater from the left block | 65-56 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Harrill | 65-56 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Scurry | 65-59 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | John Brown is called for the reach on Ruben Harrill - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Dennis Wise (SG), James Jensen (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) William Ewing, David Thompson, John Scurry, Eric Hudson, John Brown | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 65-59 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Walker Butters (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Jensen (fresh) PF - Robbie Conant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Desjardins | 65-61 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo loses the dribble to Dennis Wareham | 65-61 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wareham swats the short shot by Robbie Conant | 65-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise loses the dribble to Solomon Pearson | 65-61 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Robbie Conant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robbie Conant, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Carl Lohr, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, Dennis Wise, Robbie Conant, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by David Thompson | 67-63 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bradley Schreiner - foul #4 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson's floater is knocked away by Walker Butters | 67-63 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Martin Pursell | 67-63 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walker Butters, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Martin Pursell, Richard Greer, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), John Scurry (SF), Eric Hudson (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, John Brown | |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is called for traveling | 70-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Ruben Harrill (C) David Dunkel, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF) Bradley Schreiner, John Scurry | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett is hacked by Terry Desjardins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson tips it home | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wise (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Prom (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Eric Hudson denies the turnaround by Dennis Wareham | 72-65 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson misses the runner from close range | 72-65 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Martin Pursell, Neal Niblett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), Robbie Conant (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) William Ewing, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by David Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG) Terry Desjardins | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SF) Brian Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), James Jensen (SF), John Brown (C) Bradley Schreiner, Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is fouled on the floor by Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Carl Lohr, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson (PF) Robbie Conant | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Greer | 77-67 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson's pass is intercepted by Carl Lohr | 77-67 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr banks in the layup | 79-67 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Greer picks off the pass by Eric Hudson | 79-67 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the lay-in | 79-67 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins grabs the board | 79-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Greer - foul #1 on Richard Greer, team foul #8 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Brian Robey (SF) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, John Brown | |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel double dribbles | 79-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG) Terry Desjardins | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise can't tip it in | 79-68 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Bradley Schreiner is called for the reach on David Dunkel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG) Bradley Schreiner | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise buries a shot from the baseline | 81-70 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Neal Niblett is denied by Robbie Conant | 81-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise pulls down the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is fouled on the floor by David Dunkel - foul #3 on David Dunkel, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Neal Niblett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey is hacked by William Ewing in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ewing, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Dennis Wareham (PF) Martin Pursell, David Dunkel, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, William Ewing, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Solomon Pearson is called for the reach on Terry Desjardins - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Eric Hudson (PF), Robbie Conant (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, John Brown | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell runs out the clock | 83-72 |