| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) SG - Jon Turner (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - James Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry loses the dribble to Jon Turner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Reich | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry buries a floater in the lane set up by George Slattery and he's fouled by James Fox - foul #1 on James Fox, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Youngstown State | Keith Cathcart steals it from Mark Hall | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | James Fox snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-3 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Keith Cathcart is denied by Alfred Johnson | 5-3 |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn tips it in | 5-5 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall jams it on a nice dish by Jon Turner and the foul's on Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 17:13 | Youngstown State | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for the reach on Jon Turner - foul #1 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:58 | Youngstown State | Kelly Rake picks off the pass by David Scott | 8-8 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Kelly Rake is denied by Barry Francis | 8-8 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Joesph Troxel | 8-8 |
| 16:20 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Johnson is called for the reach on Corey Canada - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG) Richard Alphin | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - Barry Francis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Canada (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Slattery | 8-11 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Eric Bruhn is called for the reach on David Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), James Fox (C) Carl Zangl, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | James Fox makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jon Turner | 10-11 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is denied on a layup by James Fox | 10-11 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it in | 10-13 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Keith Cathcart picks off the pass by Jon Turner in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | David Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson can't tip it in | 10-16 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | David Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Jon Turner - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Barry Francis (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, David Scott, Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| 14:06 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Carl Zangl | 10-16 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Gunter and he's fouled by Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (C) Wallace Thomas | |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Zangl - foul #1 on Carl Zangl, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:04 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Gary Beaton | |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Zangl is called for the reach on Ardian Wojciechowski - foul #2 on Carl Zangl, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF), James Fox (C) Carl Zangl, Barry Francis, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Fox | 14-17 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-17 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Freddie Gunter | 14-17 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fox | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - James Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Harold Hudson and he's hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Dale Robinson, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Harold Hudson, Mark Hall, James Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Corey Canada (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski's layup is rejected by Alfred Johnson | 17-17 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:52 | Youngstown State | David Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Thomas | 17-17 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery tips it home | 17-19 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Wallace Thomas is called for the reach on Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel (SF), James Fox (C) David Scott, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Corey Canada | |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jon Turner picks off the pass by George Slattery in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Beaton | 19-21 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | Michael Berry blocks the short jumper by Joesph Troxel | 19-21 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Jon Turner - foul #1 on Jon Turner, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (PG), Paul Cortina (SG), Mark Hall (SF) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) George Slattery | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton's layup is rejected by James Fox | 19-21 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joesph Troxel | 21-24 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Gary Beaton steps in front of the Paul Cortina pass in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cortina (fresh) SF - Mark Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joesph Troxel (fairly fresh) C - James Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (tiring) C - Michael Berry (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-24 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hudson picks off the pass by Eric Bruhn | 21-24 |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson is hacked by Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), David Scott (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Paul Cortina, Mark Hall, Joesph Troxel, James Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Harold Hudson - foul #1 on Harold Hudson, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:23 | Youngstown State | Kelly Rake picks off the pass by Byron Reich in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Barry Francis | 22-24 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is fouled on the floor by George Slattery - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Corey Canada (C) Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake | |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich buries a jumper in the lane | 26-24 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery double dribbles | 26-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Paul Cortina (SG), Mark Hall (SF), James Fox (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, David Scott, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) George Slattery, Jeff Roane | |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | James Fox hits a runner in the paint set up by Freddie Gunter | 28-24 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-26 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG) Paul Cortina | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Kelly Rake (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Corey Canada, Wallace Thomas | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Johnson is called for the reach on Kelly Rake - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), David Scott (PF) Freddie Gunter, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | James Fox gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kelly Rake - foul #1 on Kelly Rake, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Harold Hudson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it in | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - David Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Eric Bruhn is called for the reach on Carl Zangl - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Paul Cortina (SG), Barry Francis (C) Byron Reich, Mark Hall, David Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Kelly Rake | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Berry | 31-28 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Slattery | 31-31 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Cortina | 34-31 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ardian Wojciechowski | 34-33 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Cortina | 36-33 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), James Fox (C) Freddie Gunter, Paul Cortina, Carl Zangl, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Corey Canada (C) George Slattery, Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | James Fox snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner clanks a floater from close range | 36-33 |