| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard clanks a runner from the right block | 36-40 |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers's pass is intercepted by Monte Gilder | 36-40 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Troy Phares - foul #3 on Troy Phares, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas banks in the layup on a great pass from Rick Casey and he's fouled by Pierre Lanctot - foul #1 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mack Lenz (SG) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is hacked by James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), George Quesenberry (C) Robert Summers, Manuel Appling | |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 42-40 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry is hacked by Mack Lenz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | James Hall blows the layup but he's hacked by Rick Casey - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF), Manuel Appling (PF) Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tyson Holiman | 45-41 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Appling steps in front of the Tyson Holiman pass | 45-41 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | James Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tyson Holiman - foul #3 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Brian Pulver (C) George Quesenberry, William Carl, Manuel Appling, Joshua Morris | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 47-41 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas misses the easy layup | 47-41 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lucas | 49-41 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | James Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Andrew Day, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Joshua Morris (C) James Hall, Brian Pulver | |
| 14:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey tips it home | 51-41 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Chang Wen (PF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF), William Carl (PF) Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (PF), George Quesenberry (C) William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen is hacked by Manuel Appling - foul #2 on Manuel Appling, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Robert Summers | |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is denied on a layup by Troy Phares | 51-42 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Tyson Holiman - foul #4 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Chang Wen, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Wilson Harding, Troy Phares | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Andrew Day | 53-44 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by George Quesenberry | 53-46 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Day | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - George Quesenberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Manuel Appling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot blows the layup | 55-46 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Monte Gilder | 55-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder's pass is intercepted by Pierre Lanctot | 55-46 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry is hacked by Andrew Day - foul #3 on Andrew Day, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Kevin Simmons (PF), John Ballard (C) Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Pierre Lanctot, Carl Nathanson, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) George Quesenberry | |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Wilson Harding | 55-49 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hall steps in front of the Mike Johnson pass | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | James Hall is hacked by Rick Casey - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Chang Wen (PF) Rick Casey, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen is hacked by Troy Phares - foul #4 on Troy Phares, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), William Carl (PF) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Troy Phares | |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Carl - foul #3 on William Carl, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 55-51 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Summers | 55-51 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Carl hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Chang Wen, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), James Hall (SG) Matt Hill, Robert Summers | |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Carl steals it from Mack Lenz | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Andrew Day (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Carl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Carl Nathanson | 55-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | William Carl hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Carl | 57-55 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Carl and the foul's on Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Chang Wen (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (SG), Manuel Appling (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, Carl Nathanson, William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits a shot from the right block | 59-58 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Chang Wen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 59-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Appling | 59-65 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), James Hall (SG), Wilson Harding (SF) George Quesenberry, Robert Summers, Brian Pulver | |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by James Hall | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Manuel Appling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill is hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG) Manuel Appling | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas's floater is tipped away by Troy Phares | 61-68 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Hall | 61-68 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Wilson Harding | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mack Lenz | 64-71 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), George Quesenberry (C) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Troy Phares, Matt Hill | |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) Chang Wen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (PF) George Quesenberry | |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF) James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on Robert Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard scores on a jumper from the left block | 66-75 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mike Johnson (SG) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder blows the layup | 66-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard hits the follow up shot | 68-77 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares buries a shot near the basket set up by Pierre Lanctot | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard's floater is tipped away by Joshua Morris | 68-79 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Troy Phares - foul #5 on Troy Phares, team foul #6 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on George Quesenberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mack Lenz, team foul #15 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Mack Lenz, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), William Carl (PF) James Hall, Wilson Harding, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), Chang Wen (SF), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), James Hall (SG), Wilson Harding (SF) Pierre Lanctot, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill runs out the clock | 70-81 |