| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Caplinger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ray Kohut (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Henderson (fresh) PF - Odis Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Akins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | David Henderson inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clarence Akins | 35-35 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan is fouled on the floor by Odis Manley - foul #2 on Odis Manley, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (SG), Chad Adams (SF) John Caplinger, Aaron Childress | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur (SF), Kevin Burke (PF) David Henderson, Odis Manley | |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 19:03 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:00 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut is hacked by Bruce Liverman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (PG), Thomas Griffith (PF) Ray Kohut, Clarence Akins | |
| 18:45 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Griffith | 35-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bob Hightower | 35-40 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 18:03 | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:59 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:27 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Chad Adams | 35-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Burke denies the turnaround by Billy Edelen | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M | Billy Edelen is called for the reach on Thomas Griffith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Edelen, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Rodney Simpson, Billy Edelen, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut (PG), David Henderson (SF), Odis Manley (PF), Clarence Akins (C) Bob Hightower, Terence Wilbur, Thomas Griffith, Kevin Burke | |
| 16:21 | Texas A&M | David Henderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:19 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 16:04 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran's pass is intercepted by Lee Nebel | 35-40 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Bower | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Caplinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ray Kohut (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Cochran (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - Odis Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Akins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Clifton Bower - foul #2 on Clifton Bower, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Francis Cochran (PF) Clifton Bower, Aaron Childress, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG) Ronnie Cochran | |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Flanigan | 40-43 |
| 14:52 | Texas A&M | David Henderson scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Kohut | 40-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clarence Akins - foul #3 on Clarence Akins, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF) Christopher Hooks, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran (SG), Kevin Burke (PF) Bob Hightower, Odis Manley | |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | David Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Childress - foul #2 on Aaron Childress, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 14:05 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Clarence Akins | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 13:58 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:46 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Texas A&M | David Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:25 | Texas A&M | Bruce Liverman steals the ball from Clarence Akins | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 13:18 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins is hacked by John Caplinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Caplinger, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (C) John Caplinger, Aaron Childress, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG), Odis Manley (PF) Ronnie Cochran, David Henderson | |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Hooks | 43-45 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Nebel and he's hacked by Clarence Akins - foul #4 on Clarence Akins, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress (SF) Christopher Hooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur (SF) Kevin Burke | |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:40 | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan (C) Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Liverman | 48-45 |
| 12:25 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF), Francis Cochran (PF) Aaron Childress, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran (SG), Thomas Griffith (PF) Ray Kohut, Odis Manley | |
| 12:20 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower is hacked by Bruce Liverman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:06 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Terence Wilbur and the foul's on John Caplinger - foul #2 on John Caplinger, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke (SF) Terence Wilbur | |
| 12:06 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Flanigan | 48-47 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Chad Adams (C) John Caplinger, Christopher Hooks, Francis Cochran, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Odis Manley (PF) Thomas Griffith | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Billy Edelen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Childress (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Bob Hightower (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Cochran (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Burke (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Odis Manley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Clarence Akins (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Lee Nebel - foul #1 on Lee Nebel, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich (C) Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut (PG), David Henderson (SF) Ronnie Cochran, Kevin Burke | |
| 11:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress hits the finger roll set up by Billy Edelen and he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan (C) Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur (SF) David Henderson | |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Texas A&M | Odis Manley pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:36 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich tips it in | 52-48 |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Flanigan - foul #3 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Francis Cochran (PF), Chad Adams (C) Rodney Simpson, Aaron Childress, Robert Gingerich, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran (SG), Kevin Burke (SF), Thomas Griffith (PF) Bob Hightower, Terence Wilbur, Odis Manley | |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Burke - foul #3 on Kevin Burke, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Henderson (SF) Clarence Akins | |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Griffith | 52-50 |
| 09:31 | Texas A&M | David Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Caplinger | 55-50 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Caplinger - foul #3 on John Caplinger, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Billy Edelen, Christopher Hooks, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (PG), Clarence Akins (C) Ray Kohut, David Henderson | |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Flanigan | 55-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Terence Wilbur (SF), Odis Manley (PF) Kevin Burke, Thomas Griffith | |
| 08:20 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Odis Manley and he's hacked by John Caplinger - foul #4 on John Caplinger, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG) John Caplinger | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:20 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Bower | 58-54 |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran misses the shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Billy Edelen (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Aaron Childress, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut (PG), David Henderson (SF), Thomas Griffith (PF), Kevin Burke (C) Ronnie Cochran, Terence Wilbur, Odis Manley, Clarence Akins | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Edelen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ray Kohut (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Hightower (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Henderson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Burke (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel buries a shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Liverman | 60-54 |
| 06:56 | Texas A&M | Bruce Liverman takes the ball from Kevin Burke | 60-54 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman jams it | 62-54 |
| 06:30 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower connects on the 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:46 | Texas A&M | Thomas Griffith misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 65-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Chad Adams | 65-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Texas A&M | Thomas Griffith misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Texas A&M | David Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF), Francis Cochran (C) Billy Edelen, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran (SG), Terence Wilbur (SF), Odis Manley (PF), Clarence Akins (C) Bob Hightower, David Henderson, Thomas Griffith, Kevin Burke | |
| 05:06 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 65-59 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:31 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut is fouled on the floor by Aaron Childress - foul #3 on Aaron Childress, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Michael Flanigan (C) Bruce Liverman, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 04:31 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:31 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan makes the jump hook from close range | 67-61 |
| 03:58 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins is hacked by Clifton Bower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Bower, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Billy Edelen (SF) Clifton Bower, John Caplinger, Aaron Childress | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (PG), Kevin Burke (SF) Ray Kohut, Terence Wilbur | |
| 03:58 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:58 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 03:23 | Texas A&M | Rodney Simpson steps in front of the Clarence Akins pass | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Edelen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gingerich (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Bob Hightower (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Cochran (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Burke (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Odis Manley (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Akins (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson is hacked by Ronnie Cochran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Cochran, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel (PF) Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Griffith (PF) Odis Manley | |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lee Nebel, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF) Billy Edelen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:55 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), John Caplinger (SG) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is hacked by Kevin Burke - foul #4 on Kevin Burke, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (SF), Francis Cochran (PF) Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut (PG), David Henderson (SF) Bob Hightower, Kevin Burke | |
| 02:17 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:58 | Texas A&M | Thomas Griffith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:32 | Texas A&M | David Henderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF) Clifton Bower, Billy Edelen, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Odis Manley (PF) Thomas Griffith | |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel lays it up and in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:14 | Texas A&M | Bruce Liverman is called for the reach on Ray Kohut - foul #5 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| 01:14 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:14 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | Texas A&M | David Henderson pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Texas A&M | Ray Kohut comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins grabs the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | David Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Chad Adams (PF) Billy Edelen, John Caplinger, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Kohut - foul #3 on Ray Kohut, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel (PF) Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M | Clifton Bower picks off the pass by Ray Kohut in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is fouled on the floor by Ray Kohut - foul #4 on Ray Kohut, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG) Rodney Simpson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M | Ronnie Cochran loses the dribble to Aaron Childress in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower runs out the clock | 75-65 |