| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mutchler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harold King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Seth Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:46 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:44 | Grambling State | Tim Banta loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler is hacked by Charlie Whitley - foul #1 on Charlie Whitley, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen is fouled on the floor by Chester Ramer - foul #2 on Chester Ramer, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings buries a jump hook from the left block | 40-35 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen lays it in on a nice dish by Tim Banta | 42-35 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Chase | 42-37 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | Seth Catchings steps in front of the Tyrone Derouen pass | 42-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Tim Banta - foul #1 on Tim Banta, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Jonathan Daniels (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Charles Deines (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Chester Ramer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Jared Friese (SG), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Dennis Chase, James Mutchler, Harold King, Seth Catchings | |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Grambling State | Charles Deines grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:33 | Grambling State | Allen Leclair is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 45-38 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Ricardo Martinez is denied by Charles Deines | 45-38 |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:16 | Grambling State | Ricardo Martinez is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG) Roy Bowen | |
| 16:55 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Daniels | 47-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski tips it home | 47-40 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Allen Leclair throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Kelley (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF) Robert Thompson, Jack Crumrine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa (C) Alphonso Bravo | |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-40 |
| 16:18 | Grambling State | Charles Deines grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:52 | Grambling State | Allen Leclair comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | James Kelley grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jonathan Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Leclair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Deines (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Friese (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucio Costa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ricardo Martinez | 47-40 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Derouen steals the ball from Ricardo Martinez | 47-40 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Lucio Costa is blocked by James Kelley | 47-40 |
| 14:56 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Charles Deines | 47-40 |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Leclair | 49-40 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:17 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tyrone Derouen | 52-40 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Daniels picks off the pass by Ricardo Martinez | 52-40 |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen blows the layup | 52-40 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa misses short on a runner in the lane | 52-40 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lucio Costa | 52-40 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa hits a runner in the paint | 52-42 |
| 12:57 | Grambling State | Jared Friese is called for the reach on James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Friese, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), Kenneth Lamotte (SF), John Woods (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Jonathan Daniels, Allen Leclair, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Charles Deines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Harold King (PF), Seth Catchings (C) Dennis Chase, Ricardo Martinez, Jared Friese, Lino Petroski, Lucio Costa | |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tim Banta | 54-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos banks in the layup on a great pass from James Mutchler and he's hacked by Kenneth Lamotte - foul #4 on Kenneth Lamotte, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Kelley (SF) Kenneth Lamotte | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:15 | Grambling State | Tim Banta's pass is intercepted by James Mutchler in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos lays it in on a nice dish by James Mutchler | 54-47 |
| 11:56 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 11:55 | Grambling State | John Woods gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Rogelio Ramos is called for the reach on Tim Banta - foul #4 on Rogelio Ramos, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Alphonso Bravo (C) Rogelio Ramos, Seth Catchings | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mutchler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harold King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bravo (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | James Mutchler steps in front of the Chester Ramer pass | 54-47 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Tim Banta, John Woods, Chester Ramer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:53 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 10:35 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Harold King - foul #3 on Harold King, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings (C) Alphonso Bravo | |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Bowen - foul #3 on Roy Bowen, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | James Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen clanks a shot from the right block | 55-47 |
| 09:55 | Grambling State | James Kelley gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Bowen - foul #4 on Roy Bowen, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SF) Roy Bowen | |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Ricardo Martinez | 57-50 |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Martinez - foul #2 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Chester Ramer (C) James Kelley, Jack Crumrine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charlie Whitley takes the ball from James Mutchler | 59-50 |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Banta and the foul's on Dennis Chase - foul #2 on Dennis Chase, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (SG), John Woods (PF) Charlie Whitley, Tyrone Derouen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo (C) Seth Catchings | |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez is fouled on the floor by John Woods - foul #3 on John Woods, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Kelley (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Mutchler | 61-53 |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Tim Banta drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Daniels | 64-53 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez is hacked by James Kelley - foul #2 on James Kelley, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Jonathan Daniels, James Kelley, John Woods, Chester Ramer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Lucio Costa (C) James Mutchler, Ricardo Martinez, Harold King, Alphonso Bravo | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Lamotte (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Allen Leclair (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Crumrine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Ramos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lino Petroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lucio Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski makes the floater from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 06:54 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chase - foul #3 on Dennis Chase, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Deines (PF) Tyrone Derouen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:54 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Leclair is called for the reach on Roy Bowen - foul #1 on Allen Leclair, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Chester Ramer (C) Tim Banta, Jack Crumrine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (SG) Dennis Chase | |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:38 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Daniels | 67-55 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Deines - foul #3 on Charles Deines, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), James Kelley (SF), John Woods (PF) Kenneth Lamotte, Allen Leclair, Chester Ramer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Harold King (PF), Seth Catchings (C) Jared Friese, Lino Petroski, Lucio Costa | |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:41 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Daniels | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Jonathan Daniels, James Kelley, Charles Deines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Alphonso Bravo (PF) Rogelio Ramos, Harold King | |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chase - foul #4 on Dennis Chase, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler (SG), Harold King (PF) Dennis Chase, Seth Catchings | |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Mutchler | 70-59 |
| 04:18 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 72-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez tips it in | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen is open but misses the lay-in | 72-61 |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine misses the tip | 72-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charlie Whitley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Crumrine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ricardo Martinez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Mutchler (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Bowen (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harold King (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alphonso Bravo (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler knocks in the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Charlie Whitley - foul #2 on Charlie Whitley, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Jonathan Daniels (SG), James Kelley (SF), Charles Deines (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Robert Thompson, Charlie Whitley, John Woods, Tyrone Derouen, Jack Crumrine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (PG), Lino Petroski (PF), Lucio Costa (C) Ricardo Martinez, Harold King, Alphonso Bravo | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jared Friese | 72-64 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 02:50 | Grambling State | Charles Deines grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 02:21 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Tim Banta pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen (PF) Charles Deines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Rogelio Ramos (PF) James Mutchler, Lino Petroski | |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #3 on James Kelley, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG) Jonathan Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler (SG), Harold King (PF), Seth Catchings (C) Jared Friese, Rogelio Ramos, Lucio Costa | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charlie Whitley | 74-65 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | James Mutchler is called for the reach on Charlie Whitley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Mutchler, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Woods (C) Chester Ramer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings misses the jump hook in the paint | 76-65 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charlie Whitley | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase is fouled on the floor by Charlie Whitley - foul #3 on Charlie Whitley, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Charles Deines (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, John Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Rogelio Ramos (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) James Mutchler, Roy Bowen, Harold King, Seth Catchings | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |