| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Manuel Ledezma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Negron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Derek Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Dale Robinson is denied by Christopher Negron | 30-25 |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it home | 32-25 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Christopher Negron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn tips it but misses | 32-25 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson tips it home | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 34-25 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | Christopher Negron scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is called for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Joseph Howley (SF), Walter Kinney (C) Manuel Ledezma, Richard Smith, Matthew Coburn | |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Derek Sexton's pass is intercepted by Richard Alphin in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG) Christopher Negron | |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Joseph Howley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Howley - foul #1 on Joseph Howley, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Coburn (C) Walter Kinney | |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Joseph Howley misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-28 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 17:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugenio Marino | 36-30 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Lawson is called for the reach on Jeff Roane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lawson, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Christopher Negron (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Walter Kinney (PF) Eugenio Marino, Robert Lawson, Joseph Howley, Derek Sexton | |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 16:37 | Niagara | Richard Smith blows the dunk | 38-30 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Manuel Ledezma - foul #3 on Manuel Ledezma, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (PG) Manuel Ledezma | |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Negron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 reb. PF - Walter Kinney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Coburn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Niagara | Richard Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 38-33 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Vance Dehaan | 38-33 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Kelly Rake is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Robert Lawson (SG), Joseph Howley (SF), Derek Sexton (PF), Robert Schwein (C) Vance Dehaan, Christopher Negron, Richard Smith, Walter Kinney, Matthew Coburn | |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Joseph Howley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Robert Schwein loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG) Robert Lawson | |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn lays it up and in set up by Keith Cathcart | 40-33 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Robert Schwein hits the finger roll and the foul's on Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Negron (SG), Richard Smith (SF) Eugenio Marino, Joseph Howley | |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Robert Schwein makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Schwein - foul #4 on Robert Schwein, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG) Jeff Roane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (SF), Matthew Coburn (C) Richard Smith, Robert Schwein | |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | Niagara | Matthew Coburn pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Sexton and he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Walter Kinney (PF) Derek Sexton | |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Coburn - foul #2 on Matthew Coburn, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Robert Lawson (SG) Manuel Ledezma, Christopher Negron | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Robert Lawson snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:38 | Niagara | Robert Lawson is hacked by Gary Beaton - foul #2 on Gary Beaton, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Smith (SF) Vance Dehaan | |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada loses the dribble to Walter Kinney | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Canada (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Walter Kinney (tiring) 5 reb. C - Matthew Coburn (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Gary Beaton takes the ball from Richard Smith in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas is open and scores on a runner from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Walter Kinney misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Walter Kinney snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:46 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Christopher Negron (SG), Vance Dehaan (SF), Derek Sexton (PF), Joseph Howley (C) Eugenio Marino, Robert Lawson, Richard Smith, Walter Kinney, Matthew Coburn | |
| 10:28 | Niagara | Derek Sexton comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-43 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Christopher Negron pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Negron is called for the reach on Keith Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Negron, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Christopher Negron pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:50 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cathcart - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Kelly Rake, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (SG) Christopher Negron | |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Derek Sexton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Ledezma | 43-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is fouled on the floor by Derek Sexton - foul #1 on Derek Sexton, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Negron (SG), Walter Kinney (C) Manuel Ledezma, Vance Dehaan | |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Jeff Roane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG) Eugenio Marino | |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Christopher Negron misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | Walter Kinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Christopher Negron comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Manuel Ledezma | 45-46 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma is fouled in the backcourt by George Slattery - foul #2 on George Slattery, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Vance Dehaan (SF), Robert Schwein (PF), Matthew Coburn (C) Manuel Ledezma, Joseph Howley, Derek Sexton, Walter Kinney | |
| 07:36 | Niagara | Christopher Negron misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eugenio Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Negron (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Schwein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Matthew Coburn (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-46 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan is fouled on the floor by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG) Christopher Negron | |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Vance Dehaan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry connects on the floater from the left block | 47-47 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Wallace Thomas swats the short shot by Matthew Coburn | 47-47 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Schwein - foul #5 on Robert Schwein, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Derek Sexton (PF) Eugenio Marino, Vance Dehaan, Robert Schwein | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:24 | Niagara | Derek Sexton pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Smith | 48-50 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas tips it home | 50-50 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Kelly Rake (PF) Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Negron (SG), Walter Kinney (C) Robert Lawson, Matthew Coburn | |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery lays it in and he's hacked by Manuel Ledezma - foul #4 on Manuel Ledezma, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Richard Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Negron - foul #4 on Christopher Negron, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (PF) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Joseph Howley (PF) Manuel Ledezma, Derek Sexton | |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Walter Kinney misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Alphin and he's hacked by Walter Kinney - foul #1 on Walter Kinney, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG), Matthew Coburn (C) Christopher Negron, Walter Kinney | |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Howley | 57-54 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Matthew Coburn loses the dribble to Corey Canada | 57-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada is hacked by Robert Lawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lawson, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 58-54 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Canada | 60-54 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Robert Lawson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugenio Marino and he's hacked by Gary Brakebill - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Vance Dehaan (SF), Derek Sexton (PF) Eugenio Marino, Richard Smith, Matthew Coburn | |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Robert Lawson makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Roane (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Manuel Ledezma (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Lawson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vance Dehaan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Derek Sexton (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Howley (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas drills a shot from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma's pass is intercepted by Dale Robinson | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Negron (SG), Walter Kinney (C) Robert Lawson, Vance Dehaan | |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Derek Sexton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Ledezma | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Kinney - foul #2 on Walter Kinney, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG), Richard Smith (SF) Manuel Ledezma, Joseph Howley | |
| 02:42 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Christopher Negron grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Keith Cathcart - foul #4 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vance Dehaan (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Derek Sexton makes the 3rd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 01:33 | Niagara | The jump hook by Christopher Negron is blocked by Kelly Rake | 66-61 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | Derek Sexton grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Michael Berry is called for the reach on Christopher Negron - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Matthew Coburn (C) Eugenio Marino, Vance Dehaan, Walter Kinney | |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Christopher Negron makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | Christopher Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Niagara | Christopher Negron makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Coburn | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Manuel Ledezma grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Christopher Negron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Jeff Roane (SF) George Slattery, Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Christopher Negron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Christopher Negron misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Christopher Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is hacked by Manuel Ledezma in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Ledezma, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eugenio Marino (PG) Manuel Ledezma | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Matthew Coburn pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Dale Robinson steals the ball from Christopher Negron in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Negron is called for the reach on Eric Bruhn - foul #5 on Christopher Negron, team foul #16 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (SG) Christopher Negron | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugenio Marino is called for the reach on Michael Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugenio Marino, team foul #17 | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Eugenio Marino misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-66 |