| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chris Richarson (fresh) SF - Gary Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Laws (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Gary Bolden inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Bradley Schreiner steals it from Gary Bolden | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:19 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Laws | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Luis Smith clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 18:48 | Evansville | James Jensen is called for the reach on Chris Richarson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Chris Richarson | 38-34 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (PF) Tony Kelley | |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Luis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (SG), Marc McCormick (SF), James Willis (C) Chris Richarson, Gary Bolden, John Laws | |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Marc McCormick takes the ball from Dennis Wise | 38-34 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Marc McCormick is hacked by Dennis Wise - foul #1 on Dennis Wise, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF) Luis Smith | |
| 17:31 | Evansville | Gary Bolden clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise's fadeaway is rejected by James Willis | 38-34 |
| 17:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Ewing and he's hacked by Marc McCormick - foul #3 on Marc McCormick, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Michael Prom (PF), Eric Hudson (C) William Ewing, Gordon McAdoo, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Richarson (SG), Tony Kelley (PF), John Laws (C) Marc McCormick, Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Tony Kelley buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), John Scurry (SF) Bobbie Potts, Dennis Wise | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), Marc McCormick (SF), James Willis (PF) Kendrick Papa, Mike Morgan, Tony Kelley | |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Marc McCormick is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc McCormick, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton (C) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF) Marc McCormick | |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Chris Richarson is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #3 on Chris Richarson, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG), Gordon McAdoo (C) Bradley Schreiner, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Laws steals the ball from David Thompson | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scurry (fresh) PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chris Richarson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Evansville | David Thompson steps in front of the Chris Richarson pass | 41-36 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Richarson - foul #4 on Chris Richarson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), James Jensen (SF), Robbie Conant (PF), Eric Hudson (C) William Ewing, John Scurry, Michael Prom, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (SG), Tony Kelley (PF), Mike Morgan (C) Chris Richarson, James Willis, John Laws | |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:01 | Evansville | Tony Kelley pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:57 | Evansville | Bradley Schreiner is called for the reach on Luis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Tony Kelley blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the lay-in | 42-36 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Mike Morgan grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 13:54 | Evansville | Luis Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | Tony Kelley tips it home | 42-38 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is hacked by Kendrick Papa - foul #3 on Kendrick Papa, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Harold Hilton (PF) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, James Jensen, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Laws (C) Mike Morgan | |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Luis Smith grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | Luis Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Laws | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses the easy layup | 42-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise tips it in | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | Evansville | Tony Kelley misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts scores on a jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa loses the dribble to Dennis Wise in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise jams it on a great pass from William Ewing | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bobbie Potts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Wise (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kendrick Papa (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Kelley (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Luis Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) Bobbie Potts, William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Harold Hilton, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Richarson (SG), Marc McCormick (SF), Mike Morgan (PF), James Willis (C) Kendrick Papa, Gary Bolden, Tony Kelley, John Laws | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Morgan | 48-41 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Chris Richarson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Evansville | Mike Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mike Morgan, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 10:47 | Evansville | Marc McCormick blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 50-41 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | James Willis is whistled for a carry | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Robbie Conant (C) David Thompson, James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kelley (PF), John Laws (C) Luis Smith, James Willis | |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 10:02 | Evansville | Tony Kelley gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:47 | Evansville | Chris Richarson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Morgan | 50-44 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Dennis Wise is denied by John Laws | 50-44 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Laws | 50-44 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | Bradley Schreiner is called for the reach on Mike Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Harold Hilton (C) Bradley Schreiner, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (PG) Marc McCormick | |
| 08:55 | Evansville | Tony Kelley banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Mike Morgan | 50-46 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hilton | 50-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Eric Hudson (C) Bobbie Potts, Dennis Wise, Robbie Conant, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF), James Willis (PF) Mike Morgan, Tony Kelley | |
| 08:06 | Evansville | James Willis buries a runner from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kendrick Papa (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Chris Richarson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Laws (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Evansville | David Thompson is called for the reach on Chris Richarson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), John Scurry (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Harold Hilton (C) William Ewing, James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), Marc McCormick (SG), Mike Morgan (C) Kendrick Papa, Chris Richarson, John Laws | |
| 07:11 | Evansville | John Scurry picks off the pass by Gary Bolden | 52-48 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Schreiner | 55-48 |
| 06:39 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Bradley Schreiner | 57-48 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Marc McCormick misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Hilton - foul #1 on Harold Hilton, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), Dennis Wise (SG), James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, John Scurry, Michael Prom, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kelley (PF), John Laws (C) Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Marc McCormick misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Marc McCormick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Jensen | 57-48 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 05:41 | Evansville | John Laws pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Marc McCormick clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is fouled on the floor by John Laws - foul #1 on John Laws, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG), Eric Hudson (C) James Jensen, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (PG), Chris Richarson (SG), Gary Bolden (SF) Luis Smith, Marc McCormick, Mike Morgan | |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:03 | Evansville | Bobbie Potts picks off the pass by Chris Richarson in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts is hacked by Kendrick Papa - foul #4 on Kendrick Papa, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Gary Bolden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the board | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Prom and the foul's on John Laws - foul #2 on John Laws, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG) Bobbie Potts | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (C) John Laws | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Michael Prom steals it from Kendrick Papa in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (SG), John Scurry (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Harold Hilton (C) David Thompson, Dennis Wise, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SG), James Willis (C) Chris Richarson, Gary Bolden | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Evansville | Harold Hilton picks off the pass by James Willis | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobbie Potts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scurry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Hilton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kendrick Papa (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Marc McCormick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Tony Kelley (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Marc McCormick steals the ball from William Ewing | 64-48 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | James Willis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Hilton - foul #2 on Harold Hilton, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (SF), Robbie Conant (PF) John Scurry, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Laws (C) Tony Kelley | |
| 02:57 | Evansville | James Willis misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | James Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | 3 seconds is called on Bobbie Potts | 64-49 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Marc McCormick is hacked by William Ewing - foul #2 on William Ewing, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Richarson (SG) John Laws | |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Marc McCormick misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts is hacked by Kendrick Papa - foul #5 on Kendrick Papa, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), John Laws (C) Kendrick Papa, Chris Richarson | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:50 | Evansville | John Laws gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 01:41 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses long on a shot in the lane | 64-49 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | John Laws snags the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Mike Morgan clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 64-49 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant double dribbles | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | James Willis scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marc McCormick | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is denied on a dunk by James Willis | 64-51 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mike Morgan | 64-51 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Luis Smith is called for traveling | 64-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts runs out the clock | 64-51 |