| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 stl. SG - Charles Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Burgoon (fresh) PF - Charles Wolfe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Stone (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pringle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 19:46 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone is hacked by Billy Burgoon - foul #2 on Billy Burgoon, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:59 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Timothy Neer (SF), Ronald Mattocks (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Luis Escobar, Timothy King, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | David Marmon steps in front of the Lenard Cook pass | 42-44 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 18:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), John Steptoe (SG), Charles Wolfe (PF) Arthur Murray, Christopher Betancourt, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), Gary Stone (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), William Pringle (C) Terry Huot, Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks, Alfredo Ricci | |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Marmon | 42-46 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie's floater is tipped away by William Pringle | 42-46 |
| 17:58 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Pringle | 42-46 |
| 17:55 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon (SF) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG) David Marmon | |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Gary Stone - foul #2 on Gary Stone, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 16:56 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 16:50 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 16:48 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle tips it in | 45-51 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe is hacked by Timothy King - foul #2 on Timothy King, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Richard Watson, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Timothy Neer (SF), Ronald Mattocks (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Luis Escobar, Timothy King, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo is hacked by Terry Huot - foul #1 on Terry Huot, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-51 |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 15:57 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 stl. SG - Charles Santillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Burgoon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Quadrees Abdou (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Marmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Huot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Neer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Mattocks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfredo Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Neer | 47-53 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Santillo | 49-53 |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by David Marmon and he's fouled by Billy Burgoon - foul #3 on Billy Burgoon, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), William Pringle (C) David Marmon, Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks, Alfredo Ricci | |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray loses the dribble to Luis Escobar in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luis Escobar | 49-58 |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk is whistled for a carry | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook (C) Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone (SF) Terry Huot | |
| 14:29 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Betancourt - foul #4 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo (SG) Christopher Betancourt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry blows the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Santillo - foul #2 on Charles Santillo, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lenard Cook - foul #2 on Lenard Cook, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), John Steptoe (SF), Charles Wolfe (C) Arthur Murray, Alfredo Yazzie, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), Timothy Neer (PF) Dennis Terry, Ralph Berry | |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk hits a fadeaway from the left block | 51-62 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-62 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Stone picks off the pass by Dema Stachurski | 51-62 |
| 12:51 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-62 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Arthur Murray (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Ralph Berry (PF) Luis Escobar, William Pringle | |
| 12:33 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy King - foul #3 on Timothy King, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (C) Timothy Neer | |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 11:57 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King makes the 3 from the left wing set up by David Marmon | 51-65 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), John Steptoe (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Charles Wolfe (C) Richard Watson, Arthur Murray, Billy Burgoon, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Dennis Terry (SF), William Pringle (C) David Marmon, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 stl. SG - John Steptoe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfredo Yazzie (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Sisk (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy King (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Mattocks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - William Pringle (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk misses the driving attempt near the basket | 51-65 |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 11:34 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou (PF) Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot (SG), Alfredo Ricci (PF) Timothy King, Ronald Mattocks | |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe is whistled for a carry | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo (SG) John Steptoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone (SF), Timothy Neer (C) Dennis Terry, William Pringle | |
| 11:07 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 51-65 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 51-65 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski's pass is intercepted by Luis Escobar | 51-65 |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot lays it up and in on a great pass from Luis Escobar | 51-67 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-67 |
| 10:16 | East Tennessee State | Quadrees Abdou steps in front of the Luis Escobar pass | 54-67 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Huot is called for the reach on Dema Stachurski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Huot, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Arthur Murray (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Alfredo Yazzie, Quadrees Abdou, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Timothy King (SG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), William Pringle (C) Luis Escobar, Terry Huot, Gary Stone, Alfredo Ricci, Timothy Neer | |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Pringle is called for the reach on Johnny Sisk - foul #3 on William Pringle, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SG) Arthur Murray | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 09:26 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 09:21 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry blows the layup but he's hacked by Billy Burgoon - foul #4 on Billy Burgoon, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (SG) Billy Burgoon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (PF) Ralph Berry | |
| 09:21 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 09:21 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG) Richard Watson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone (SF) Dennis Terry | |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-69 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Stone takes the ball from Arthur Murray | 54-69 |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF) Dema Stachurski, John Steptoe, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Timothy Neer (PF) David Marmon, Timothy King, William Pringle | |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 54-72 |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Murray (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Santillo (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfredo Yazzie (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Wolfe (tiring) 7 reb. C - Lenard Cook (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Huot (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Stone (tired) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Neer (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronald Mattocks (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar drills a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Arthur Murray - foul #1 on Arthur Murray, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF) Arthur Murray, Charles Santillo, Alfredo Yazzie, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (SG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Terry Huot, Gary Stone, Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks | |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses the free throw | 54-74 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou pulls down the rebound | 54-74 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson is hacked by Luis Escobar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Escobar, team foul #7 | 54-74 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 07:21 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-74 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry tips it home | 55-76 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Richard Watson, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), William Pringle (C) David Marmon, Alfredo Ricci | |
| 07:02 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Betancourt | 55-76 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is hacked by William Pringle - foul #4 on William Pringle, team foul #8 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (SF) Billy Burgoon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Gary Stone (SF), Timothy Neer (PF) Luis Escobar, Dennis Terry, Ralph Berry | |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon connects on the 3 from straight away | 57-79 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 59-79 |
| 06:15 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy King | 59-82 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie travels in the backcourt | 59-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), John Steptoe (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Ralph Berry (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) David Marmon, Timothy King, Timothy Neer, William Pringle | |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-82 |
| 05:45 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci tips it back up and in | 59-84 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt loses the dribble to Alfredo Ricci | 59-84 |
| 05:17 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luis Escobar | 59-86 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Arthur Murray | 61-86 |
| 04:31 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF) Arthur Murray, John Steptoe, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ronald Mattocks (PF), Timothy Neer (C) Luis Escobar, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry, Alfredo Ricci | |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-86 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon is fouled on the floor by Richard Watson - foul #2 on Richard Watson, team foul #9 | 61-86 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon misses the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks gets the offensive rebound | 61-86 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Marmon | 61-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is hacked by Terry Huot in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Huot, team foul #9 | 61-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SF) Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 62-88 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-88 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Quadrees Abdou | 63-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Watson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - John Steptoe (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Quadrees Abdou (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Marmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Huot (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Terry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Mattocks (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Timothy Neer (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-88 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 63-88 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Steptoe | 66-88 |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Betancourt - foul #5 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #10 | 66-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (SG), Charles Wolfe (PF) Christopher Betancourt, John Steptoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci (C) Terry Huot | |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry misses the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 68-89 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks is called for a backcourt violation | 68-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SF) Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot (SG) Timothy Neer | |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Terry Huot - foul #4 on Terry Huot, team foul #10 | 68-89 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 68-89 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 02:03 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-89 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson snags the defensive board | 69-89 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson is hacked by David Marmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Marmon, team foul #11 | 69-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou (C) John Steptoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer (SF) Dennis Terry | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Wolfe - foul #1 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #11 | 71-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SG) Richard Watson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot makes the 1st free throw | 71-90 |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot makes the 2nd free throw | 71-91 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Mattocks picks off the pass by John Steptoe in the backcourt | 71-91 |
| 01:24 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot misses the fadeaway from the right side | 71-91 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer snags the offensive board | 71-91 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-91 |
| 01:03 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Ricci | 71-91 |
| 00:49 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-91 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe gets the rebound | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-91 |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci gets the rebound | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Charles Wolfe is called for the reach on Alfredo Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #12 | 71-91 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 71-92 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 71-93 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-93 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci misses the easy layup | 71-93 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe grabs the board | 71-93 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Huot steps in front of the Arthur Murray pass in the backcourt | 71-93 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Huot | 71-95 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-95 |