| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) PF - James Holman (fresh) C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by James Holman | 3-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Horn takes the ball from Eric Bruhn in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in | 5-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the jumper from close range | 5-0 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is hacked by Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Horn, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #4 | 5-1 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Robinson | 5-3 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Horn steps in front of the Eric Bruhn pass | 5-3 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Cathcart - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman | |
| 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 | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-3 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-3 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the tip | 7-3 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it in uncontested set up by David Williams | 9-3 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Roane | 9-6 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Rake is called for the reach on Julio Silva - foul #1 on Kelly Rake, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Corey Canada (fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is intercepted by George Slattery | 9-6 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 9-6 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Eric Bruhn | |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Corey Canada, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Corey Canada | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by James Holman - foul #1 on James Holman, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Cathcart picks off the pass by Scott Horn in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart banks in the layup | 12-10 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a shot from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Slattery | 14-12 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Berry swats the short shot by James Holman | 14-12 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 3 from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Slattery picks off the pass by James Holman | 14-12 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn lays it in on a great pass from George Slattery | 14-14 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 14-14 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it in | 16-14 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - George Louie (fresh) C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) C - Kelly Rake (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-14 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 16-14 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-14 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on George Louie - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-16 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Julio Silva steps in front of the Gary Beaton pass in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Julio Silva | 20-16 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-19 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Beaton steals it from Julio Silva in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-19 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 20-19 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is called for traveling | 20-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's layup is rejected by Gary Brakebill | 20-19 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Slattery and he's hacked by Charles Stamper - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Dale Robinson (PF) Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-22 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Dale Robinson, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (C) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Scott Horn - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 22-22 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-22 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn tips it but misses | 22-22 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (SF) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Wallace Thomas | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Julio Silva (fresh) PF - George Louie (tiring) C - Harry Bowser (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by Corey Canada in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Canada, team foul #9 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) George Louie | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Corey Canada, Wallace Thomas, Michael Berry | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Rake | 25-22 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill is hacked by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), George Louie (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake | |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman lays it up and in set up by George Louie and the foul's on George Slattery - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it back up and in | 28-24 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the jump hook in the lane | 28-24 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Frederick Lloyd, David Williams, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a floater from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 28-24 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Gary Beaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #11 | 28-24 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Alphin - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) George Louie | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Berry | |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 30-25 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is hacked by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #12 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Gary Brakebill | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Slattery steals the ball from Scott Horn in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 7 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - George Louie (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart tips it home | 30-27 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Robinson is called for the reach on Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #12 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Dale Robinson | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, George Louie | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG) George Slattery | |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry connects on the open jumper from the right block | 32-29 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #13 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 3rd free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada tips it home | 32-33 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 34-33 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Penwell - foul #3 on James Penwell, team foul #14 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd and he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #2 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #13 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Wallace Thomas | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #14 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Gary Beaton (SG) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |