| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Daniel Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Zwiefel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Henry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Westman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 31-36 |
| 19:35 | Charlotte | Jason Henry snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Charlotte | George Westman can't throw it down | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Hoffman - foul #2 on Daniel Hoffman, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), John Newman (SG), Steven Lucas (PF), Steven Tatum (C) Daniel Hoffman, Walter Zwiefel, George Westman, Sheng Hong | |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:45 | Charlotte | Robert Thomas takes the ball from Ethan Rogers | 32-36 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Steven Tatum - foul #1 on Steven Tatum, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), George Westman (PF) Jason Henry, Steven Lucas | |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Charlotte | John Newman hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ethan Rogers | 33-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the tip | 33-38 |
| 17:41 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:39 | Charlotte | John Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), Walter Zwiefel (SG), Jason Henry (SF), Steven Lucas (PF), Sheng Hong (C) Ethan Rogers, John Newman, Rodolfo Hernandez, George Westman, Steven Tatum | |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 17:08 | Charlotte | Jason Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Charlotte | George Westman (PF) Steven Lucas | |
| 16:47 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Walter Zwiefel | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 16:29 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), John Newman (SG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Steven Lucas (PF) Daniel Hoffman, Walter Zwiefel, Jason Henry, George Westman | |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Carlisle | 41-40 |
| 16:00 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Newman | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ethan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodolfo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sheng Hong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is hacked by Ethan Rogers - foul #2 on Ethan Rogers, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), Walter Zwiefel (SG), Jason Henry (SF), George Westman (PF), Steven Tatum (C) Ethan Rogers, John Newman, Rodolfo Hernandez, Steven Lucas, Sheng Hong | |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato tips it in | 43-42 |
| 15:23 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman is hacked by Daniel Hensley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 15:03 | Charlotte | Steven Tatum is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), Sheng Hong (C) Daniel Hoffman, Steven Tatum | |
| 14:45 | Charlotte | Sheng Hong buries a runner in the paint | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Joseph Spurlock and he's hacked by Ethan Rogers - foul #3 on Ethan Rogers, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Tracy Handy (PF) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Steven Lucas (PF) Ethan Rogers, Jason Henry, George Westman | |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:12 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Charlotte | Steven Lucas gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:32 | Charlotte | Michael Wagner picks off the pass by Rodolfo Hernandez | 46-44 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner dunks the ball | 48-44 |
| 13:14 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner, Mike Miller, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), Jason Henry (SF), George Westman (PF), Steven Tatum (C) Daniel Hoffman, Rodolfo Hernandez, Steven Lucas, Sheng Hong | |
| 13:14 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:14 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Newman (SG) Walter Zwiefel | |
| 12:45 | Charlotte | George Westman hits the finger roll set up by John Newman | 48-47 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Morganti | 51-47 |
| 12:19 | Charlotte | John Newman comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Salvato - foul #2 on Mark Salvato, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), Sheng Hong (C) Ethan Rogers, Steven Tatum | |
| 12:19 | Charlotte | John Newman misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:19 | Charlotte | John Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock comes up short on the floater from the right side | 51-48 |
| 11:58 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Daniel Hoffman | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Salvato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Daniel Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Westman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Charlotte | Jason Henry hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), David Smith (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel (SG) John Newman | |
| 11:47 | Charlotte | Jason Henry makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Charlotte | Jason Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hoffman is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Daniel Hoffman, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Jeffery Reynosa (PF) Daniel Hoffman, Jason Henry, George Westman | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 11:04 | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodolfo Hernandez | 53-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the turnaround from the left block | 53-52 |
| 10:42 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | Charlotte | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Ethan Rogers - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jason Henry (SF), George Westman (PF), Steven Tatum (C) Rodolfo Hernandez, Jeffery Reynosa, Sheng Hong | |
| 10:19 | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 10:13 | Charlotte | Steven Tatum snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:54 | Charlotte | Jason Henry is hacked by Brian Luck - foul #3 on Brian Luck, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG) Ethan Rogers | |
| 09:54 | Charlotte | Jason Henry misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 55-52 |
| 09:23 | Charlotte | The short jumper by Steven Tatum is denied by Michael Wagner | 55-52 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the easy layup | 55-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 08:42 | Charlotte | George Westman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | George Westman is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on George Westman, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Newman (SG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Steven Lucas (PF), Sheng Hong (C) Walter Zwiefel, Jason Henry, George Westman, Steven Tatum | |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Newman is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #1 on John Newman, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 08:07 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Sheng Hong is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Tracy Handy - foul #3 on Tracy Handy, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel (SG), George Westman (PF) John Newman, Steven Lucas | |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Sheng Hong makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Sheng Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Salvato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Daniel Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Zwiefel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodolfo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Westman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy is hacked by George Westman - foul #2 on George Westman, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), John Newman (SG), Jason Henry (SF), Steven Lucas (PF) Daniel Hoffman, Walter Zwiefel, Rodolfo Hernandez, George Westman | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:37 | Charlotte | Tracy Handy steals the ball from Sheng Hong in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:16 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Steven Lucas | 61-54 |
| 07:11 | Charlotte | John Newman's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas | 61-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas lays it in | 63-54 |
| 06:46 | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Newman | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley scores on a shot from the right side | 65-57 |
| 06:16 | Charlotte | Jason Henry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:15 | Charlotte | Steven Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | Charlotte | John Newman is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), George Westman (PF) Ethan Rogers, Jason Henry, Steven Lucas | |
| 06:02 | Charlotte | John Newman makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:02 | Charlotte | John Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel (SG) John Newman | |
| 05:41 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Steven Tatum (C) Sheng Hong | |
| 05:41 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:41 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Spurlock | 67-60 |
| 05:06 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hoffman | 67-63 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner double dribbles | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), David Smith (SF), Brian Luck (C) Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jason Henry (SF), Sheng Hong (C) Rodolfo Hernandez, Steven Tatum | |
| 04:28 | Charlotte | George Westman dunks the ball | 67-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hoffman takes the ball from Robert Thomas | 67-65 |
| 04:03 | Charlotte | Jason Henry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hoffman | 67-68 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck blows the layup | 67-68 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas tips it in | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Luck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Daniel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Zwiefel (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Henry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Westman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Charlotte | Jason Henry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 71-68 |
| 03:22 | Charlotte | Jason Henry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, David Smith, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Jeffery Reynosa (PF) Daniel Hoffman, Jason Henry, George Westman | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle buries a shot from the baseline set up by Mike Miller and the foul's on Ethan Rogers - foul #4 on Ethan Rogers, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Charlotte | Sheng Hong hits the finger roll | 74-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 02:55 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Ethan Rogers | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Tracy Handy - foul #4 on Tracy Handy, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF) Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), George Westman (PF) Ethan Rogers, Jeffery Reynosa | |
| 02:47 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | Charlotte | Walter Zwiefel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti travels with the ball | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brian Luck (PF) Scott Carlisle, John Morganti | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG), Steven Lucas (PF), Steven Tatum (C) Daniel Hoffman, George Westman, Sheng Hong | |
| 02:17 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Hensley - foul #3 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman (PG), George Westman (PF), Sheng Hong (C) Ethan Rogers, Steven Lucas, Steven Tatum | |
| 02:17 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:17 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:02 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to George Westman | 74-71 |
| 01:59 | Charlotte | Rodolfo Hernandez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodolfo Hernandez, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Tracy Handy (PF) Mike Miller, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jason Henry (SF) Rodolfo Hernandez | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Charlotte | George Westman scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Henry and the foul's on Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 01:44 | Charlotte | George Westman makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley loses the dribble to Sheng Hong | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Charlotte | Gary Anaya picks off the pass by Daniel Hoffman | 77-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to George Westman | 77-74 |
| 00:42 | Charlotte | Jason Henry is whistled for traveling | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Henry - foul #2 on Jason Henry, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Charlotte | Daniel Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hoffman is called for the reach on Tracy Handy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Hoffman, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF) Daniel Hensley | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | George Westman is hacked by Tracy Handy - foul #5 on Tracy Handy, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (PF) Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | George Westman makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | George Westman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is hacked by Daniel Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Hoffman, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers (PG) Daniel Hoffman | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Ethan Rogers makes the halfcourt shot | 81-80 |