| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Burgoon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Sisk (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses long on a floater near the basket | 43-44 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lenard Cook | 43-44 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Pruzansky | 45-44 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it in | 47-44 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt slams it home and the foul's on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #1 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Quadrees Abdou steals it from Robert Ayers in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Charles Wolfe is called for the reach on Craig Allen - foul #1 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), John Steptoe (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Arthur Murray, Christopher Betancourt, Alfredo Yazzie, Charles Wolfe, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | John Steptoe steps in front of the Kurt Palmer pass | 47-47 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Watson | 47-49 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk's layup is rejected by Robert Dalton | 49-49 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook tips it in | 49-51 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | William Harper is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 49-51 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Robert Smith, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Richard Watson, John Steptoe, Billy Burgoon, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Quadrees Abdou (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Wolfe | 49-53 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 49-53 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Carpenter steals the ball from Alfredo Yazzie | 49-53 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is called for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF) Robert Ayers, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Arthur Murray, Christopher Betancourt, Lenard Cook | |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 49-55 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dema Stachurski | 49-57 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Carl Carpenter is denied by Charles Wolfe | 49-57 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dema Stachurski | 49-60 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Johnny Sisk - foul #3 on Johnny Sisk, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Smith (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk, Charles Wolfe | |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | William Harper loses the ball out of bounds | 49-60 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Arthur Murray steals the ball from Robert Smith in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray lays it in | 49-62 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is hacked by Quadrees Abdou in the backcourt - foul #1 on Quadrees Abdou, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Charles Wolfe (PF) Arthur Murray, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lenard Cook - foul #3 on Lenard Cook, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Robert Smith, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon (SF) John Steptoe | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Burgoon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Wolfe (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenard Cook (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Swenson steals the ball from Billy Burgoon | 51-62 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | William Harper knocks in the shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Robert Ayers, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Richard Watson, Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe | |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses the lay-in | 53-62 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kurt Palmer - foul #2 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #3 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), John Steptoe (SG), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | John Steptoe steps in front of the Kurt Palmer pass | 53-63 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe can't throw it down | 53-63 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses the tip | 53-63 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Pruzansky steals it from Arthur Murray in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer lays it up and in set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 58-63 |
| 09:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Burgoon | 58-65 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Alfredo Yazzie is called for the reach on Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Robert Smith, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Arthur Murray, John Steptoe, Billy Burgoon, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Santillo - foul #1 on Charles Santillo, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 59-65 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Santillo | 59-68 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | William Harper hits the easy wide open finger roll | 61-68 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Watson | 61-71 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton lays it up and in | 63-71 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson hits a wide open shot from the left side | 63-73 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Smith (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Richard Watson, Charles Santillo, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk, Charles Wolfe | |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Swenson | 63-73 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Steptoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Quadrees Abdou (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lenard Cook (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Phillip Pruzansky and he's hacked by Lenard Cook - foul #4 on Lenard Cook, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou throws it down and the foul's on Richard Swenson - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #4 | 66-75 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry's pass is intercepted by Quadrees Abdou | 66-76 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 66-76 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SF) Robert Smith, Kurt Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF) Dema Stachurski, John Steptoe, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Swenson | 66-76 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon travels in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Johnny Sisk (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe, Lenard Cook | |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kurt Palmer | 69-76 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk is whistled for a carry | 69-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Robert Smith, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF) Richard Watson, Arthur Murray, Billy Burgoon, Johnny Sisk | |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky loses the dribble to Charles Santillo | 69-76 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Santillo | 69-78 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | John Steptoe is called for the reach on Raymond Kelly - foul #1 on John Steptoe, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Charles Santillo, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou's pass is intercepted by Robert Dalton | 71-78 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Smith (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Burgoon | 71-81 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Kelly (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGilberry (tired) 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Burgoon (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Quadrees Abdou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lenard Cook (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is hacked by Quadrees Abdou in the backcourt - foul #2 on Quadrees Abdou, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Christopher Betancourt, Quadrees Abdou, Lenard Cook | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon blows the layup | 73-81 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | William Harper connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-81 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson (PG), Arthur Murray (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon, Johnny Sisk, Charles Wolfe | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Craig Allen | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alfredo Yazzie | 75-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Watson is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #5 | 75-81 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SG), Quadrees Abdou (PF) Richard Watson, Lenard Cook | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arthur Murray | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson's fadeaway is rejected by Alfredo Yazzie | 75-84 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt gets the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou connects on the jumper in the lane | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Harper | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | William Harper is called for the reach on Christopher Betancourt in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Harper, team foul #6 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF) William Harper, Robert Ayers, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Lenard Cook (C) Arthur Murray, John Steptoe | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski is hacked by Kurt Palmer - foul #3 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #7 | 77-86 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kurt Palmer | 77-87 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 80-87 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on Alfredo Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #8 | 80-87 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #9 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Billy Burgoon (SF) Dema Stachurski, Quadrees Abdou | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Arthur Murray steals the ball from Carl Carpenter in the backcourt | 83-89 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray is fouled on the floor by Richard Swenson - foul #2 on Richard Swenson, team foul #10 | 83-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Betancourt - foul #2 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #11 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Arthur Murray, Christopher Betancourt, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #11 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (SF) Dema Stachurski, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 85-93 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Quadrees Abdou (PF) Arthur Murray, Johnny Sisk | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Raymond Kelly - foul #4 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #12 | 85-93 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou snags the defensive board | 85-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Quadrees Abdou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #13 | 85-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou misses the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou misses the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the defensive board | 85-94 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou grabs the defensive rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski runs out the clock | 85-94 |