| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Byron Reich | 28-41 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry throws it down | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Eric Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF) Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Keith Cathcart - foul #2 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Slattery | 33-43 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich tips it home | 33-45 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Byron Reich takes the ball from George Slattery in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis is fouled on the floor by Keith Cathcart - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| 17:27 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Freddie Gunter | 33-47 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 36-47 |
| 16:58 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses the lay-in | 36-47 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel tips it home | 36-49 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kelly Rake | 39-49 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses short on a floater from the left block | 39-49 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Wallace Thomas | 39-49 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake's pass is intercepted by Freddie Gunter | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Hudson (fairly fresh) SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joesph Troxel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddie Gunter | 39-51 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the easy layup | 39-51 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 14:41 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 14:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff's pass is intercepted by Wallace Thomas in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill double dribbles | 39-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Harold Hudson, David Scott, Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| 14:06 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Eric Bruhn takes the ball from Alfred Johnson | 39-51 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't connect on a runner near the basket | 39-51 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Eric Bruhn steals it from Barry Francis | 39-51 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-51 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses the dunk | 39-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn loses the dribble to Alfred Johnson | 39-51 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the easy open layup | 39-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to George Slattery | 39-51 |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn banks in the layup set up by George Slattery | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Eric Bruhn picks off the pass by Jon Turner in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Barry Francis steals the ball from Dale Robinson | 41-51 |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | Keith Cathcart picks off the pass by Jon Turner in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Keith Cathcart is blocked by Jon Turner | 41-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by George Slattery - foul #2 on George Slattery, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Corey Canada (PF) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is whistled for a carry | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG) Byron Reich | |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | David Scott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-53 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Gunter | 44-53 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | David Scott is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Kelly Rake (C) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina (SF) Joesph Troxel | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kelly Rake | 47-53 |
| 08:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hudson picks off the pass by Richard Alphin | 47-53 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina's pass is intercepted by Keith Cathcart | 47-53 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Jeff Roane, Corey Canada, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Joesph Troxel (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Harold Hudson, Paul Cortina, David Scott, Peter Deardorff | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jon Turner - foul #3 on Jon Turner, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:27 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 49-55 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joesph Troxel swats the layup by Gary Brakebill | 49-55 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:50 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Brakebill - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Paul Cortina (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Joesph Troxel | |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Norris picks off the pass by Eric Bruhn | 49-57 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the lay-in | 49-57 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery drills a shot from the right side | 51-57 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), Peter Deardorff (C) Roy Elmore, Paul Cortina, Barry Francis | |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff's pass is intercepted by Eric Bruhn | 51-57 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF), Corey Canada (PF) Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Paul Cortina (SF), David Scott (PF) Harold Hudson, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | David Scott jams it on a great pass from Peter Deardorff | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Cathcart (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Corey Canada (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Cortina (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Keith Cathcart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich lays it in on a great pass from David Scott | 51-61 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake is denied on a layup by Paul Cortina | 51-61 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Dale Robinson (PF) Jeff Roane, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF) Freddie Gunter, Paul Cortina, Peter Deardorff | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is fouled on the floor by Kelly Rake - foul #2 on Kelly Rake, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Kelly Rake, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Francis (C) David Scott | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada lays it up and in and he's fouled by Barry Francis - foul #1 on Barry Francis, team foul #3 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:49 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jon Turner | 55-63 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 55-63 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Byron Reich - foul #2 on Byron Reich, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Norris and the foul's on George Slattery - foul #3 on George Slattery, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is hacked by George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Slattery, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), Paul Cortina (SF), David Scott (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn's floater is knocked away by Alfred Johnson | 57-67 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | David Scott gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 57-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-67 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Paul Cortina, David Scott | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich runs out the clock | 59-67 |