| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Oscar Bunch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rick Casey | 29-38 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Juan Estrada | 29-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Bunch - foul #3 on Oscar Bunch, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke (PF) Oscar Bunch | |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz tips it home | 31-41 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is hacked by Rick Casey - foul #1 on Rick Casey, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG), Paul McClanahan (C) Thomas Bloom, Donald Gibbons, Michael Thrall | |
| 17:54 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | James Lucas steps in front of the Daniel Phillips pass in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Logan Schuelke - foul #2 on Logan Schuelke, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Ricky Hooley (C) Daniel Phillips, Logan Schuelke | |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG) Juan Estrada | |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard can't throw it down | 33-43 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ricky Hooley - foul #1 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Kevin Simmons (PF), Chang Wen (C) Andrew Day, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Juan Estrada (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer, Paul McClanahan, Ricky Hooley | |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch (PF) Logan Schuelke | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chang Wen (fresh) PF - James Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Estrada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Oscar Bunch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Oscar Bunch - foul #4 on Oscar Bunch, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke (PF) Oscar Bunch | |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits a runner near the basket | 37-43 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on Donald Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:53 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons's floater is tipped away by Chang Wen | 37-43 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Chang Wen | 37-43 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas lays it in set up by Rick Casey | 39-43 |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Phillips steps in front of the Kevin Simmons pass | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Rick Casey steals it from Donald Gibbons | 39-43 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Logan Schuelke is called for the reach on Kevin Simmons - foul #3 on Logan Schuelke, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, Chang Wen, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG), Paul McClanahan (SF), Ricky Hooley (PF) Daniel Phillips, Donald Gibbons, Juan Estrada, Logan Schuelke | |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul McClanahan - foul #1 on Paul McClanahan, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder banks in the layup and he's fouled by Igor Zetzer - foul #2 on Igor Zetzer, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF) Michael Thrall | |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG) Andrew Day | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Paul McClanahan, Ricky Hooley | |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyson Holiman (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Estrada (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Logan Schuelke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thrall (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Monte Gilder | 46-46 |
| 11:25 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a jumper from the left block set up by Mike Johnson | 48-46 |
| 10:56 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Donald Gibbons (SG) Thomas Bloom, Juan Estrada | |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Mitchell steps in front of the Daniel Phillips pass | 48-46 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-46 |
| 10:22 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Tyson Holiman is called for the reach on Daniel Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Andrew Day (SG), James Lucas (PF) Tyson Holiman, Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Igor Zetzer, Logan Schuelke, Michael Thrall | |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ricky Hooley - foul #2 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:43 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Juan Estrada | 49-50 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day scores on a shot in the lane set up by James Lucas | 51-50 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips is hacked by Andrew Day in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Day, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Andrew Day, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer (SF), Logan Schuelke (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan | |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Gibbons - foul #2 on Donald Gibbons, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Chang Wen (SF) Rick Casey, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Michael Thrall (C) Daniel Phillips, Ricky Hooley | |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer is hacked by Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen makes the floater from the left block set up by Monte Gilder and he's fouled by Igor Zetzer - foul #3 on Igor Zetzer, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan (C) Michael Thrall | |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Gibbons and he's fouled by Kevin Simmons - foul #3 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Chang Wen, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF) Igor Zetzer | |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rick Casey | 58-54 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on Donald Gibbons - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), James Lucas (PF) Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Oscar Bunch (PF) Thomas Bloom, Logan Schuelke | |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gibbons (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Estrada (tired) 8 pts. PF - Oscar Bunch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul McClanahan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is fouled on the floor by James Lucas - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Kevin Simmons (PF) Rick Casey, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer (SF), Ricky Hooley (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:39 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons buries a jumper from close range set up by Daniel Phillips | 60-59 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is hacked by Ricky Hooley - foul #3 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Michael Mitchell, Kevin Simmons, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Juan Estrada (SF) Daniel Phillips, Donald Gibbons | |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the fadeaway near the basket | 61-62 |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom loses the dribble to Chang Wen | 61-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Bloom is called for the reach on Andrew Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SF) Mike Johnson, Chang Wen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall (C) Ricky Hooley | |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Andrew Day | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Monte Gilder is denied by Michael Thrall | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zetzer is called for the reach on Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Igor Zetzer, team foul #13 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Daniel Phillips (SG), Paul McClanahan (SF), Logan Schuelke (C) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer, Juan Estrada, Michael Thrall | |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Oscar Bunch swats the layup by Kevin Simmons | 64-65 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Daniel Phillips | 64-65 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke clanks a runner in the lane | 64-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Mitchell | 67-65 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch's layup is rejected by Kevin Simmons | 67-65 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyson Holiman (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul McClanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Oscar Bunch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Logan Schuelke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Lucas | 67-65 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 69-65 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Kevin Simmons swats the short shot by Oscar Bunch | 69-65 |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Simmons | 72-67 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Holiman - foul #2 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), Chang Wen (PF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Donald Gibbons (SG), Ricky Hooley (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Morris Clark, Daniel Phillips, Oscar Bunch, Logan Schuelke | |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Mack Lenz, Chang Wen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF), Oscar Bunch (PF) Paul McClanahan, Ricky Hooley | |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch misses long on a floater from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Rick Casey and he's fouled by Donald Gibbons - foul #3 on Donald Gibbons, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Oscar Bunch | 74-68 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits a driving attempt from close range | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Estrada | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bloom - foul #2 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), James Lucas (C) Rick Casey, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is hacked by Thomas Bloom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SG) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bloom - foul #4 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #17 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom loses the dribble to Rick Casey in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey lays it up and in | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | John Ballard picks off the pass by Thomas Bloom in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Juan Estrada - foul #3 on Juan Estrada, team foul #18 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman runs out the clock | 84-74 |