| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gaston Ferdinand (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Venable (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilds - foul #1 on Robert Wilds, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-32 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Jimmie Robinson - foul #2 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Richard Lee (C) Jimmie Robinson, Alberto Russo, Earl Flanery, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SG), Damian Rothschild (SF), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Moats denies the turnaround by Cleveland Henderson | 41-32 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats's floater is tipped away by William Dukes | 41-32 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Harris | 41-32 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Eric Harris is blocked by Joseph Moats | 41-32 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robbins - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Earl Flanery (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), John Chilton (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Jack Robbins, Eric Harris, Damian Rothschild, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | John Chilton is called for the reach on Alberto Russo - foul #1 on John Chilton, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | John Chilton steps in front of the Earl Flanery pass in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Tony Allen is called for the reach on Joe Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Allen, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Joseph Moats (C) Joe Myers, Alberto Russo, Earl Flanery, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SF) Horace Venable | |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee is hacked by Jerry Carter - foul #3 on Jerry Carter, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gaston Ferdinand (tiring) 9 pts. C - Joseph Moats (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dukes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 44-37 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | John Chilton is called for the reach on Joseph Moats - foul #2 on John Chilton, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, Richard Lee, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), James Nobles (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, Eric Harris, Cleveland Henderson, William Dukes | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | William Chaput can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is denied on a layup by Gaston Ferdinand | 44-37 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | William Chaput hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 44-37 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Schwind | 44-37 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Chaput | 46-37 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | William Chaput takes the ball from James Nobles in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-37 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione's pass is intercepted by Jerry Carter in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter tips it home | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind is called for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Earl Flanery (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Richard Lee (C) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, William Chaput, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Eric Harris (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) Damian Rothschild, Jack Robbins, James Nobles, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats knocks in the floater from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Flanery is called for the reach on Horace Venable in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Flanery, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Flanery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Horace Venable (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cleveland Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dukes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alberto Russo | 50-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Richard Lee is blocked by Cleveland Henderson | 50-42 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Moats takes the ball from Robert Wilds | 50-42 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilds - foul #2 on Robert Wilds, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Alberto Russo, Joseph Moats, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), John Chilton (SG), James Nobles (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Robert Wilds, Eric Harris, Horace Venable, Cleveland Henderson, William Dukes | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Tony Allen - foul #2 on Tony Allen, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand (PF) Earl Flanery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 3rd free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Robbins | 54-42 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is called for a charge - foul #3 on Tony Allen, team foul #9 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Earl Flanery (PF) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, Gaston Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Jerry Carter | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery hits the follow up shot | 56-42 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins is fouled on the floor by Joe Myers - foul #1 on Joe Myers, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand (PF) Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) James Nobles, Tony Allen | |
| 08:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Robbins | 56-45 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Horace Venable is called for the reach on William Chaput in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Venable, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Joseph Moats (C) Joe Myers, Earl Flanery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jerry Carter (PF) Jack Robbins, William Dukes | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | William Chaput connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (tiring) 3 ast. SF - William Chaput (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gaston Ferdinand (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Moats (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Venable (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds lays it in | 59-50 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alberto Russo and the foul's on Jerry Carter - foul #4 on Jerry Carter, team foul #11 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, Alberto Russo, William Chaput, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), James Nobles (SF), William Dukes (PF), Tony Allen (C) Robert Wilds, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Gaston Ferdinand - foul #2 on Gaston Ferdinand, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery (PF) Gaston Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SF) James Nobles | |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is hacked by Jack Robbins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Robbins, team foul #12 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) John Chilton | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Nobles | 64-54 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Fontana | 67-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Lee (SF) Craig Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) James Nobles | |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Flanery steals the ball from Eric Harris | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joe Myers and he's hacked by William Dukes - foul #1 on William Dukes, team foul #13 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), William Chaput (SF) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Damian Rothschild (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Eric Harris, Horace Venable, William Dukes | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Chaput steals the ball from John Chilton in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Robinson | 73-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #5 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), Joseph Moats (C) William Chaput, Earl Flanery, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins, Tony Allen | |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Jimmie Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #6 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Chaput (SF) Alberto Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Damian Rothschild | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Joseph Moats - foul #1 on Joseph Moats, team foul #7 | 76-56 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 76-57 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | William Chaput pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind (C) Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF), Tony Allen (C) James Nobles, Jerry Carter | |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable double dribbles | 76-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), John Fontana (SG), Joseph Moats (PF), Earl Flanery (C) Jimmie Robinson, William Chaput, Gaston Ferdinand, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SG), William Dukes (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, Tony Allen | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Reeves (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Flanery (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Horace Venable (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dukes (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | John Fontana is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Reeves | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins's pass is intercepted by John Fontana in the backcourt | 79-57 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | John Fontana comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves misses the tip | 79-57 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the board | 79-57 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-60 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Moats | 81-60 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins loses the ball out of bounds | 81-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Lee (SF) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (SF) Cleveland Henderson | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery's pass is intercepted by Jack Robbins | 81-60 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable is hacked by Joe Myers - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #8 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG) Joe Myers, John Fontana | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (C) Damian Rothschild | |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Max Castiglione in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Robbins, team foul #14 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG) Jack Robbins | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-62 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats gets the rebound | 83-62 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee is hacked by Cleveland Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cleveland Henderson, team foul #15 | 83-62 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-62 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris is hacked by Craig Reeves - foul #1 on Craig Reeves, team foul #9 | 84-62 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Horace Venable takes the ball from Earl Flanery | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild is denied on a layup by Richard Lee | 84-64 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-64 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes is denied on a layup by Earl Flanery | 84-64 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee is hacked by Damian Rothschild - foul #2 on Damian Rothschild, team foul #16 | 84-64 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 85-64 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 86-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes double dribbles | 86-64 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione runs out the clock | 86-64 |