| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) SF - Morris Frances (fresh) PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) SG - John Chilton (fresh) SF - James Nobles (fresh) PF - James Cassidy (fresh) C - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Nickerson swats the short shot by Jack Robbins | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by James Nobles - foul #1 on James Nobles, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Robbins steals the ball from Morris Frances | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Dewey Lee | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Chilton | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | John Chilton takes the ball from Morris Frances | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins clanks a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Sam Johnson - foul #1 on Sam Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SF), William Dukes (PF), Calvin Reading (C) James Nobles, James Cassidy, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 3rd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 2-8 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Dukes | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins's pass is intercepted by Timothy Nickerson | 2-8 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee loses the dribble to John Chilton in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Sam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Robbins, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF) Morris Frances, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Merlin Zahnen (SG) Jack Robbins, John Chilton | |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barta (fresh) PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) SG - Merlin Zahnen (fresh) SF - Eric Harris (fresh) PF - William Dukes (fairly fresh) C - Calvin Reading (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Wilds | 4-11 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 6-11 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading's fadeaway is rejected by Hubert Reichard | 6-11 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses short on an open floater from the right side | 6-11 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Wilds | 6-11 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-11 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading gets the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Dukes | 6-14 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson hits a wide open shot from close range set up by Joseph Barta | 8-14 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Reichard denies the turnaround by William Dukes | 8-14 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Arthur Bowen (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Joseph Barta, Hubert Reichard, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), John Chilton (SG), James Nobles (SF), James Cassidy (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, Merlin Zahnen, Eric Harris, William Dukes, Calvin Reading | |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Robbins | 8-16 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances is alone and drills a floater from close range | 10-16 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Morris Frances | 13-16 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jack Robbins and he's fouled by Christopher Volpe - foul #1 on Christopher Volpe, team foul #2 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton (SF) James Nobles | |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson misses the free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) SG - Arthur Bowen (fresh) SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Volpe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) PF - James Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad gets the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-18 |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jack Robbins | 13-18 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Morris Frances steps in front of the John Chilton pass | 13-18 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Frances | 15-18 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Cleveland Henderson | 15-20 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Jack Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Robbins, team foul #3 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Joseph Barta (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Morris Frances, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), James Nobles (SF) Jack Robbins, Joe Ton | |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Barta | 18-20 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson is fouled on the floor by Dewey Lee - foul #1 on Dewey Lee, team foul #3 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (PF) James Cassidy | |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 21-22 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses short on a shot from the right side | 21-22 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dewey Lee and he's hacked by Robert Wilds - foul #1 on Robert Wilds, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SF), Chester Connery (PF) Dewey Lee, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton (SF), Calvin Reading (PF), William Dukes (C) James Nobles, Eric Harris, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses the lay-in | 24-22 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Barta | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) PF - Chester Connery (fresh) C - Timothy Nickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Reading (fresh) C - William Dukes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Sam Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Wilds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Johnson, team foul #4 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Sam Johnson, Joseph Barta, Chester Connery, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), James Cassidy (PF) John Chilton, William Dukes | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading lays it up and in on a nice dish by Merlin Zahnen | 27-24 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is fouled on the floor by Merlin Zahnen - foul #1 on Merlin Zahnen, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG) Arthur Bowen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SF), William Dukes (C) Joe Ton, Calvin Reading | |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar jams it on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 29-24 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy tips it in | 29-26 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe is fouled on the floor by Eric Harris - foul #1 on Eric Harris, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (PG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Chester Connery (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Morris Frances, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Joe Ton (SF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Merlin Zahnen, Robert Wilds, William Dukes | |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Cleveland Henderson | 29-26 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by James Cassidy is blocked by Timothy Nickerson | 29-26 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Bowen | 29-26 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is fouled in the backcourt by John Chilton - foul #1 on John Chilton, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard (PF) Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), James Nobles (SF) Eric Harris, Joe Ton | |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is fouled in the backcourt by John Chilton - foul #2 on John Chilton, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Robert Wilds is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), Eric Harris (SG), William Dukes (PF) Robert Wilds, John Chilton, James Cassidy | |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by James Nobles is blocked by Hubert Reichard | 31-26 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Morris Frances (SF) Dewey Lee, Arthur Bowen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading (PF) William Dukes | |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Harris and the foul's on Morris Frances - foul #1 on Morris Frances, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG) Joseph Barta | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Nickerson | 34-29 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading connects on the floater from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is fouled on the floor by Merlin Zahnen - foul #2 on Merlin Zahnen, team foul #9 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SG), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Dewey Lee, Hubert Reichard, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Joe Ton (SF), James Cassidy (PF) Merlin Zahnen, James Nobles, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Harris | 36-34 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Joseph Barta (SG) Arthur Bowen, Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), William Dukes (C) Eric Harris, Calvin Reading | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Volpe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cassidy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dukes (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Raymond Collar | 38-34 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by James Cassidy is denied by Raymond Collar | 38-34 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robbins - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SF), Chester Connery (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Bennie Ahmad, Raymond Collar, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins, James Cassidy | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Timothy Nickerson - foul #1 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF) Arthur Bowen, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Joe Ton | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is hacked by Cleveland Henderson - foul #1 on Cleveland Henderson, team foul #11 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Joseph Barta | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading (PF) William Dukes | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Calvin Reading | 40-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Johnson - foul #3 on Sam Johnson, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Raymond Collar (PF) Sam Johnson, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy (PF) Cleveland Henderson | |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-40 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Nickerson steps in front of the James Nobles pass | 42-40 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is open but misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Nickerson and the foul's on John Chilton - foul #3 on John Chilton, team foul #12 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SF), Chester Connery (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Morris Frances, Raymond Collar, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (PG), Joe Ton (SF), William Dukes (PF) John Chilton, James Nobles, James Cassidy | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Bennie Ahmad picks off the pass by Joe Ton | 45-40 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes is hacked by Chester Connery - foul #1 on Chester Connery, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SF), Hubert Reichard (PF) Dewey Lee, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson (C) Calvin Reading | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe lays it in and he's hacked by William Dukes - foul #1 on William Dukes, team foul #13 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF) Bennie Ahmad | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 48-42 |