| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Eric Bruhn is denied by Eddy Frampton | 50-31 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner is hacked by Keith Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 50-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Dale Robinson denies the turnaround by Eddy Frampton | 50-32 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Dick Hill | 50-32 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 50-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #1 on Dick Hill, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| 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 | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Frank Minton (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kelly Rake | 53-34 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Rake - foul #3 on Kelly Rake, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Gary Brakebill steps in front of the Scott Robinson pass | 53-34 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-34 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | John Green scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Stone | 53-36 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill hits the finger roll | 55-36 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) John Green, Frank Minton, Scott Robinson, Evan Massey, Joseph Stone | |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eddy Frampton is called for the reach on Michael Berry - foul #1 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Bruhn | 57-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-36 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao (PF) Christopher Lerner | |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is hacked by Dick Hill - foul #2 on Dick Hill, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF) Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SG), John Green (SF) Kenneth Pence, Dick Hill | |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada double dribbles | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, Eddy Frampton | |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-37 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 57-37 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson tips it home | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Minton is called for the reach on Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Frank Minton, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Dale Robinson, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green, Frank Minton | |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 57-41 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Gary Beaton and he's fouled by Derrick Tsao - foul #4 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Gary Beaton, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Scott Robinson, Christopher Lerner, Derrick Tsao | |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Clark | 60-44 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane double dribbles | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Frank Minton (SG), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Joseph Stone | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | John Green drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-46 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is whistled for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (C) Keith Cathcart, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (PF) Evan Massey | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Rake (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Minton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-46 |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Robinson | 62-46 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF) Dick Hill | |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Stone swats the layup by Corey Canada | 62-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas tips it but misses | 62-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the offensive board | 62-46 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Kelly Rake picks off the pass by Frank Minton in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Green takes the ball from Corey Canada | 62-46 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton lays it in on a nice dish by John Green | 62-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Corey Canada | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Corey Canada - foul #1 on Corey Canada, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Corey Canada, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) John Green, Frank Minton, Scott Robinson, Eddy Frampton | |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Stone blocks the jumper by Michael Berry | 64-51 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Keith Cathcart | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Roane and the foul's on Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Richard Alphin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Evan Massey (C) Joseph Stone | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the free throw | 69-51 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses long on an open fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #7 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the board | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lerner - foul #2 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 69-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Evan Massey blocks the jumper by Gary Brakebill | 69-54 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Dick Hill, Evan Massey | |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Lerner - foul #3 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Clark, Christopher Lerner | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Alphin is called for the reach on John Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton lays it up and in | 71-60 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Alphin | 73-60 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses long on a runner from the baseline | 73-60 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson snags the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao drills a shot from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Evan Massey (C) John Green, Frank Minton, Scott Robinson, Derrick Tsao, Eddy Frampton | |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is hacked by Gary Beaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-64 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton tips it but misses | 73-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Gary Beaton steps in front of the Kenneth Pence pass in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Pence - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Evan Massey | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Jeff Roane is called for the reach on Dick Hill - foul #3 on Jeff Roane, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 75-66 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dick Hill, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane double dribbles | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Jeff Roane | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Tsao | 75-66 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Tsao | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dick Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the lay-in | 75-68 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is hacked by Keith Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Evan Massey (C) Kenneth Pence, Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao, Joseph Stone | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Evan Massey - foul #2 on Evan Massey, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG) Robert Clark | |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Green | 76-71 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry's layup is rejected by Christopher Lerner | 76-71 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Scott Robinson | 76-71 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG) Richard Alphin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Christopher Lerner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | John Green is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #4 on Jeff Roane, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Jeff Roane, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Frank Minton, Scott Robinson, Evan Massey | |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #4 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) John Green | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Berry picks off the pass by Robert Clark | 79-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Lerner - foul #4 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 81-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery drills a shot in the paint set up by Dale Robinson | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton tips it in | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is hacked by Kenneth Pence in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is hacked by Frank Minton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is hacked by George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #14 | 86-75 |
| 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 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 88-76 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG) Robert Clark | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 88-76 |