| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Botkin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin lays it in | 44-49 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya is denied on a dunk by George Botkin | 44-49 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 44-49 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 46-49 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Emery Murphy | 48-49 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Emery Murphy picks off the pass by Scott Carlisle | 48-49 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Thiel - foul #2 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Christopher Thiel, Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 49-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cubbage picks off the pass by John Morganti in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cubbage | 51-49 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is hacked by Robert Diez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Diez, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF) Robert Diez, John Cubbage, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, John Morganti, Brian Luck | |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Thiel | 51-51 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Wagner picks off the pass by William Landowski | 51-51 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel is fouled on the floor by Edgar Schell - foul #1 on Edgar Schell, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Harold Parks (PF), George Botkin (C) Jacob Polster, William Landowski, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato, Michael Wagner | |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Thiel | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Schell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morganti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is hacked by John Morganti in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (PF) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Tracy Handy | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by George Botkin is denied by Gary Anaya | 51-53 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 54-53 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Emery Murphy - foul #3 on Emery Murphy, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Edgar Schell (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, John Cubbage, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Tracy Handy (PF) Christopher Thiel, David Smith, Gary Anaya | |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Brian Luck | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Wyman | 57-56 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Jason Snyder pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Parks, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), William Landowski (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, Edgar Schell, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), John Morganti (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Ronald Wyman, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hensley - foul #4 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) William Landowski, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), David Smith (SG), Mark Salvato (PF) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Emery Murphy - foul #4 on Emery Murphy, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Edgar Schell (PF) Emery Murphy, Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Gary Anaya | |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is hacked by Tracy Handy - foul #2 on Tracy Handy, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Brian Luck (PF) Christopher Thiel, John Morganti, Tracy Handy | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on John Cubbage - foul #3 on John Cubbage, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (SG), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) David Smith | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Cubbage - foul #4 on John Cubbage, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) Michael Wagner, Mark Salvato | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the easy open layup | 57-60 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 57-60 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck tips it home | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Edgar Schell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Bohanan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Snyder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Handy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder loses the dribble to Scott Carlisle | 57-62 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Spurlock | 57-64 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Harold Parks (PF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, William Landowski, Edgar Schell, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Ronald Wyman, Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jacob Polster | 59-64 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wagner | 59-67 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG) Gary Anaya | |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Smith | 62-69 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Edgar Schell (SF) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Gary Anaya (C) David Smith, John Morganti, Michael Wagner | |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Lee Bohanan (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (PF) Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski blows the layup | 65-71 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Thiel and the foul's on Lee Bohanan - foul #2 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Harold Parks (PF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, William Landowski, Lee Bohanan, Edgar Schell, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Christopher Thiel, Joseph Spurlock, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) John Morganti | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harold Parks (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - George Botkin (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tracy Handy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Hensley - foul #5 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Daniel Hensley, Michael Wagner | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 70-78 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Smith steals it from John Cubbage in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 70-78 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Anaya blocks the short jumper by George Botkin | 70-78 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lee Bohanan - foul #3 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (PF) Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the board | 70-80 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel is hacked by Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emery Murphy, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF) Emery Murphy, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (PF) Brian Luck | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Salvato blocks the short jumper by Charles Smith | 73-82 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder snags the offensive board | 73-82 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 73-82 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 73-82 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Salvato | 73-82 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Lee Bohanan (PF) Robert Diez, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Michael Wagner | |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Lee Bohanan and he's fouled by Christopher Thiel - foul #3 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #10 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (C) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, Mark Salvato | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the free throw | 76-84 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 76-85 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) David Smith | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-85 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the board | 78-85 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is hacked by William Landowski - foul #1 on William Landowski, team foul #13 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Edgar Schell (C) Robert Diez, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) Ronald Wyman, Gary Anaya | |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brian Luck | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Eisenbarth steals it from Scott Carlisle | 78-86 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Bohanan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Schell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Handy (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is fouled on the floor by Tracy Handy - foul #3 on Tracy Handy, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Harold Parks (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG) Ronald Wyman, Joseph Spurlock | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-86 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner loses the dribble to George Botkin | 81-86 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Tracy Handy (PF) Michael Wagner, Mark Salvato | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Thiel - foul #4 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy is hacked by Harold Parks - foul #2 on Harold Parks, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-86 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin can't connect on a floater from the right block | 83-87 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the driving attempt in the paint | 83-87 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti tips it back up and in | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-89 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Christopher Thiel - foul #5 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #15 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG) Christopher Thiel | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 3rd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Landowski is called for the reach on John Morganti in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #15 | 86-89 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the defensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #16 | 86-90 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-90 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #17 | 86-90 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Morganti steals it from Charles Smith in the backcourt | 86-91 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Parks is called for the reach on John Morganti - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #18 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG) Ronald Wyman | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Wyman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #19 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman misses the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is hacked by John Morganti in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #16 | 89-93 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #3 on Robert Diez, team foul #20 | 91-93 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez clanks a halfcourt shot | 91-95 |