| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Riley (fresh) PF - Joel Luther (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Riley - foul #1 on Andrew Riley, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 19:20 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Prom | 33-26 |
| 18:35 | DePaul | Joel Luther clanks a runner from the baseline | 33-26 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Jensen | 33-28 |
| 18:09 | DePaul | Michael Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG), Barry Gales (C) Thomas Flynn, Daniel Kittleson | |
| 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 | |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 18:01 | DePaul | Joel Luther pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:58 | DePaul | Michael Avery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 17:42 | DePaul | Daniel Penner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:17 | DePaul | Joel Luther misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 33-28 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 33-28 |
| 16:59 | DePaul | Michael Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | DePaul | Michael Avery double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Daniel Kittleson (PF) Michael Avery, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), Michael Prom (PF) Bradley Schreiner, Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant | |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 16:32 | DePaul | Daniel Penner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:08 | DePaul | Daniel Penner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Penner is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #1 on Daniel Penner, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG), Joel Luther (PF) Daniel Penner, Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), John Brown (C) Dennis Wise, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Riley (tiring) PF - Joel Luther (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Robbie Conant (PF) Terry Desjardins, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 15:15 | DePaul | Andrew Riley jams it set up by Michael Avery | 35-28 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is fouled on the floor by Joel Luther - foul #2 on Joel Luther, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG) Thomas Flynn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Gordon McAdoo (PF) David Thompson, Robbie Conant | |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 35-28 |
| 14:30 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 14:02 | DePaul | Joel Luther is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Riley | 37-28 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-28 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 13:17 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses short on a floater in the paint | 37-30 |
| 13:16 | DePaul | Joel Luther pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 12:58 | DePaul | Michael Avery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Bradley Schreiner - foul #2 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Barry Gales (C) Daniel Penner, Daniel Kittleson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Eric Hudson (C) Bradley Schreiner, William Ewing, James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo, John Brown | |
| 12:43 | DePaul | Michael Prom steals the ball from Michael Avery in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 37-30 |
| 12:25 | DePaul | Michael Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:56 | DePaul | Andrew Riley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Avery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (tired) 2 pts. PF - Joel Luther (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Gales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wise (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom is denied on a layup by Joel Luther | 37-33 |
| 11:03 | DePaul | Barry Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 10:35 | DePaul | Michael Avery is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (SG), Daniel Kittleson (PF) Andrew Riley, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), William Ewing (SG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, David Thompson, Dennis Wise, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing loses the dribble to Barry Gales | 37-33 |
| 10:22 | DePaul | Bradley Schreiner steals the ball from Michael Avery in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner banks in the layup | 37-35 |
| 09:55 | DePaul | Robbie Conant is called for the reach on Thomas Flynn - foul #1 on Robbie Conant, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joel Luther (PF) Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:42 | DePaul | Joel Luther clanks a jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 09:41 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson tips it home | 39-35 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 09:28 | DePaul | Joel Luther pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 09:06 | DePaul | Robbie Conant is called for the reach on Joel Luther - foul #2 on Robbie Conant, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Bradley Schreiner, William Ewing, Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant | |
| 08:47 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins scores on a shot from the left block | 39-37 |
| 07:58 | DePaul | Joel Luther is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joel Luther, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF), Barry Gales (PF) Michael Avery, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Eric Hudson (C) Terry Desjardins, John Brown | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses short on a shot from the right block | 39-37 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hudson | 39-37 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Barry Gales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Prom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by James Jensen | 39-39 |
| 07:24 | DePaul | Dennis Wise picks off the pass by Daniel Penner in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is hacked by Daniel Kittleson - foul #1 on Daniel Kittleson, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG) Daniel Penner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Robbie Conant (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Barry Gales - foul #2 on Barry Gales, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joel Luther (PF) Daniel Kittleson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 06:42 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | Barry Gales grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG) Thomas Flynn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF) Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| 05:56 | DePaul | Michael Avery buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson connects on the floater from the left block set up by David Thompson | 42-43 |
| 05:08 | DePaul | Michael Avery comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Jensen | 42-43 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 42-43 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 04:41 | DePaul | Michael Avery is fouled in the backcourt by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Daniel Kittleson (C) Andrew Riley, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG), Gordon McAdoo (SF), Michael Prom (PF), John Brown (C) Terry Desjardins, James Jensen, Eric Hudson, Robbie Conant | |
| 04:12 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Penner | 44-45 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dennis Wise | 44-47 |
| 03:54 | DePaul | David Thompson is called for the reach on Daniel Penner in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Riley (SF) Michael Avery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (SG) David Thompson | |
| 03:26 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn connects on the 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Riley (tired) 2 pts. PF - Barry Gales (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Kittleson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG), Joel Luther (PF) Daniel Penner, Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG) Gordon McAdoo | |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Andrew Riley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Dennis Wise, John Brown | |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Andrew Riley misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Andrew Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:23 | DePaul | Michael Avery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Penner (PG) Thomas Flynn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG) Bradley Schreiner | |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | Michael Avery snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 01:14 | DePaul | Joel Luther drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Avery | 49-49 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-49 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Desjardins and the foul's on Andrew Riley - foul #2 on Andrew Riley, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG) Daniel Penner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) Eric Hudson | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Daniel Kittleson | 49-51 |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn is fouled on the floor by James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Avery is called for the reach on Michael Prom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Avery, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is hacked by Thomas Flynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | Joel Luther pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Joel Luther comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 50-54 |