| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Haywood (fresh) SF - Pavel Zurin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordan Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Nobles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles inbounds the ball | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Kelley steps in front of the Robert Wilds pass in the backcourt | 26-48 |
| 19:51 | Ohio | John Chilton steals it from Jordan Kelley | 26-48 |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the easy layup | 26-48 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles misses the tip | 26-48 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Wilson grabs the board | 26-48 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Benedetto | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses short on a shot from the left side | 28-48 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-48 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | James Wilson gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 (+1) | |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Jerry Carter steals it from James Wilson | 28-48 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen is called for 10 seconds | 28-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Richard Corriveau (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Harry Benedetto, Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SG), Horace Venable (SF), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, James Nobles, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Kang Chiu is hacked by William Dukes - foul #1 on William Dukes, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | William Dukes picks off the pass by Garf Alenichev | 28-48 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Ralph Totten grabs the defensive rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Ralph Totten buries a runner from the baseline set up by Toni Zebel | 30-48 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Kang Chiu, Garf Alenichev, Toni Zebel, Richard Corriveau, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), John Chilton (SG), Damian Rothschild (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Jack Robbins, Eric Harris, Horace Venable, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 (+1) | |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood is hacked by Robert Wilds - foul #3 on Robert Wilds, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Robert Wilds | |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Damian Rothschild - foul #1 on Damian Rothschild, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wilson (C) Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-48 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Rudolph Haywood | 32-48 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood scores on a shot from the left block | 34-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-51 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-51 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tony Allen | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Hatfield (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Haywood (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Pavel Zurin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Terry Cleland (fairly fresh) C - James Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Damian Rothschild (tiring) 1 pts. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Nobles (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Cleland steals the ball from Jerry Carter | 34-51 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | James Wilson lays it in uncontested | 36-51 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatfield steals it from Damian Rothschild in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood scores on a floater near the basket set up by Robert Hatfield | 38-51 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hatfield - foul #2 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Kang Chiu (SG), Garf Alenichev (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Richard Corriveau (C) Robert Hatfield, Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Terry Cleland, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Horace Venable (SF), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Damian Rothschild, John Chilton, James Nobles, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Robbins | 38-53 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Richard Corriveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SF), Ralph Totten (C) Garf Alenichev, Richard Corriveau | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG) Jack Robbins | |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Benedetto is called for the reach on Robert Wilds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Kang Chiu can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Toni Zebel picks off the pass by Robert Wilds | 38-53 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | William Dukes is called for the reach on Jordan Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dukes, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) Cleveland Henderson | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jordan Kelley | 40-53 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-53 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses the tip | 40-53 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #1 on Eric Harris, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood (SG), Garf Alenichev (SF), Richard Corriveau (C) Kang Chiu, Toni Zebel, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), John Chilton (SG), Jerry Carter (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, Eric Harris, William Dukes, Tony Allen | |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter connects on the turnaround from the left block | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Haywood (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jordan Kelley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Corriveau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Horace Venable (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jordan Kelley | 43-55 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jordan Kelley - foul #2 on Jordan Kelley, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (SG), James Wilson (C) Rudolph Haywood, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), James Nobles (SF), Tony Allen (C) John Chilton, Horace Venable, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev's pass is intercepted by Robert Wilds in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds lays it up and in | 43-59 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | James Wilson misses the wide open shot from the left side | 43-59 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | James Wilson tips it home | 45-59 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-59 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Kang Chiu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kang Chiu, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter drills a floater near the basket set up by James Nobles and he's fouled by Richard Corriveau - foul #2 on Richard Corriveau, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF) Harry Benedetto, Kang Chiu, Richard Corriveau | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG) Robert Wilds | |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev's pass is intercepted by Tony Allen in the backcourt | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses the floater from the left side | 45-62 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Pavel Zurin | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Carter | 47-65 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | John Chilton is called for the reach on Rudolph Haywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Chilton, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Kang Chiu (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Ralph Totten (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Garf Alenichev, Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), Horace Venable (SF), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) John Chilton, James Nobles, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Terry Cleland's fadeaway is rejected by Cleveland Henderson | 47-65 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Terry Cleland grabs the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto snags the offensive board | 47-65 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cleveland Henderson - foul #2 on Cleveland Henderson, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF), Richard Corriveau (PF), James Wilson (C) Toni Zebel, Ralph Totten, Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), John Chilton (SG) Jack Robbins, Eric Harris | |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-65 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 49-65 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Horace Venable | 49-65 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits a floater from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Ralph Totten (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Harry Benedetto, Kang Chiu, Pavel Zurin, Richard Corriveau, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SG), Damian Rothschild (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, Horace Venable, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Zebel (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ralph Totten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Cleland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) SF - Damian Rothschild (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Carter (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Allen (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Robert Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Harris | 51-70 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ralph Totten | 54-70 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Ralph Totten pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield hits a floater from the baseline | 56-70 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris travels in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Jordan Kelley (PF), James Wilson (C) Robert Hatfield, Toni Zebel, Ralph Totten, Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), James Nobles (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Eric Harris, Damian Rothschild, Jerry Carter | |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | James Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 56-70 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles's fadeaway is rejected by James Wilson | 56-70 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Nobles | 56-70 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Wilds and he's fouled by Jordan Kelley - foul #3 on Jordan Kelley, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Richard Corriveau (C) Kang Chiu, Garf Alenichev, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Jerry Carter (PF), William Dukes (C) Jack Robbins, Cleveland Henderson, Tony Allen | |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles misses the free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is fouled on the floor by John Chilton - foul #4 on John Chilton, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) James Nobles | |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Benedetto steals the ball from John Chilton in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto throws it down | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-72 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Kelley denies the turnaround by Jerry Carter | 60-72 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Richard Corriveau snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton is fouled in the backcourt by Rudolph Haywood - foul #2 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Garf Alenichev (PG), Toni Zebel (SF), Ralph Totten (C) Harry Benedetto, Pavel Zurin, Richard Corriveau | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF), Tony Allen (C) Robert Wilds, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter, William Dukes | |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Robbins - foul #4 on Jack Robbins, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Cleland (PF) Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) John Chilton | |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Garf Alenichev | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Garf Alenichev (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Haywood (tired) 10 pts. SF - Toni Zebel (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Terry Cleland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Totten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) SF - James Nobles (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cleveland Henderson (tired) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Allen (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Terry Cleland misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-73 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Rudolph Haywood is called for the reach on Eric Harris - foul #3 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Kang Chiu (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), James Wilson (C) Garf Alenichev, Rudolph Haywood, Toni Zebel, Terry Cleland, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (SF), Horace Venable (PF), William Dukes (C) James Nobles, Cleveland Henderson, Tony Allen | |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Eric Harris steals the ball from Kang Chiu in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robbins - foul #5 on Jack Robbins, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SF), Richard Corriveau (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Pavel Zurin, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins | |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild is hacked by Kang Chiu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kang Chiu, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wilson (C) Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), John Chilton (SG), Jerry Carter (PF) Eric Harris, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Chilton - foul #5 on John Chilton, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Garf Alenichev (SF), Ralph Totten (C) Toni Zebel, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, Jerry Carter | |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild is fouled on the floor by Richard Corriveau - foul #3 on Richard Corriveau, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), James Wilson (C) Robert Hatfield, Kang Chiu, Garf Alenichev, Richard Corriveau, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), James Nobles (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Eric Harris, Horace Venable, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-75 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | James Wilson grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | James Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-76 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Tony Allen is denied by Jordan Kelley | 66-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rudolph Haywood | 68-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG) Damian Rothschild | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Rudolph Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is hacked by Rudolph Haywood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Richard Corriveau (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Harry Benedetto, Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG) Robert Wilds | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Toni Zebel comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Nobles - foul #1 on James Nobles, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) James Nobles | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Toni Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Richard Corriveau gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kang Chiu | 71-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild runs out the clock | 71-79 |