| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph McAteer - foul #2 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson is hacked by Joseph McAteer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin (PF) Joseph McAteer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson lays it up and in set up by Robert Summers and he's hacked by Salvador Espinoza - foul #2 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Alva Korzenski (C) Daniel Courville, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Fred Crass (C) Brian Pulver | |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Goran Kacprowski takes the ball from Robert Summers in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Fred Crass | 36-41 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza is fouled on the floor by Robert Summers - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Goran Kacprowski, Salvador Espinoza, Scott Fairweather, Alva Korzenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Steven Swain (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Fred Crass | |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Courville, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on Daniel Dock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Steven Swain is denied by Kevin Simmons | 36-43 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | William Carl pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Dock - foul #1 on Daniel Dock, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore (SF) Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Gore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Newlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) C - Steven Swain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore lays it in | 38-43 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | William Carl loses the dribble to Daniel Courville in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Newlin, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Steven Bullard, Seth Gore, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Fred Crass (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Brian Pulver, Steven Swain | |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (SG) Salvador Espinoza | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (SG) Wilson Harding | |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer scores on a shot near the basket set up by Rick Casey | 40-43 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons tips it in | 42-43 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | William Carl scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ryan Fitch | 42-45 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Fitch - foul #1 on Ryan Fitch, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Alva Korzenski (C) Goran Kacprowski, Scott Fairweather, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Steven Swain (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, William Carl, Fred Crass, Joshua Morris | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Summers is called for the reach on Salvador Espinoza - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Steven Swain | |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer drills a 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Courville | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Salvador Espinoza takes the ball from Eric Wilson | 45-45 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph McAteer - foul #4 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Salvador Espinoza, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Alva Korzenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Brian Pulver | |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Phares denies the turnaround by Anthony Newlin | 45-46 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Summers | 45-48 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Bullard, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Joshua Morris | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Gore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Newlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons swats the short shot by Carl Nathanson | 45-48 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Newlin | 45-48 |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 45-48 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Wilson Harding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Scott Fairweather (PF) Rick Casey, Steven Bullard, Seth Gore, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF) Ryan Fitch, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is hacked by Salvador Espinoza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG) Fred Crass | |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 45-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mack Lenz | 45-49 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville is fouled on the floor by Wilson Harding - foul #1 on Wilson Harding, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Alva Korzenski (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Daniel Courville, Scott Fairweather, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Robert Summers, Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver | |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza is hacked by Joshua Morris - foul #4 on Joshua Morris, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (SG), Seth Gore (SF) Salvador Espinoza, Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Steven Swain (C) Daniel Dock, Joshua Morris | |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-49 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | William Carl tips it in | 45-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (SG), Mack Lenz (SF) Steven Bullard, Seth Gore | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, William Carl, Steven Swain | |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG) Goran Kacprowski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alva Korzenski | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Carl Nathanson and the foul's on Anthony Newlin - foul #4 on Anthony Newlin, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Anthony Newlin, Alva Korzenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Wilson Harding (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Ryan Fitch, Carl Nathanson, Fred Crass | |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Courville | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 53-54 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 53-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wilson Harding steals the ball from Salvador Espinoza | 53-54 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock is hacked by Scott Fairweather - foul #1 on Scott Fairweather, team foul #12 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Salvador Espinoza, Mack Lenz, Scott Fairweather | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), William Carl (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares, Brian Pulver | |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Wilson Harding denies the turnaround by Kevin Simmons | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris's pass is intercepted by Rick Casey in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 53-59 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Steven Bullard | 55-59 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Dock | 55-61 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rick Casey - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #13 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Anthony Newlin (C) Rick Casey, Steven Bullard, Seth Gore, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Eric Wilson, Daniel Dock, Wilson Harding, William Carl | |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by Goran Kacprowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Goran Kacprowski, team foul #14 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (SG) Salvador Espinoza | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Joshua Morris | |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Goran Kacprowski | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Courville steps in front of the Troy Phares pass | 62-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski lays it in set up by Daniel Courville | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Goran Kacprowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Newlin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch is whistled for traveling | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Alva Korzenski (C) Goran Kacprowski, Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG) Ryan Fitch | |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Courville and he's fouled by Brian Pulver - foul #1 on Brian Pulver, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Summers | 67-67 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Courville | 70-67 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Salvador Espinoza - foul #4 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Scott Fairweather (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Daniel Courville, Salvador Espinoza, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Alva Korzenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), William Carl (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Troy Phares, Brian Pulver | |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Goran Kacprowski, Steven Bullard, Seth Gore, Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-69 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Salvador Espinoza | 73-71 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons is fouled on the floor by Joshua Morris - foul #5 on Joshua Morris, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Joshua Morris | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses short on an open shot from the left side | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson tips it in | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Phares swats the short shot by Kevin Simmons | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville travels with the ball | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF), Alva Korzenski (C) Daniel Courville, Salvador Espinoza, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG) Eric Wilson | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wilson Harding | 73-76 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski buries a jumpshot from the right side | 75-76 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson lays it in uncontested set up by Brian Pulver | 75-78 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin is fouled on the floor by Troy Phares - foul #2 on Troy Phares, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Seth Gore (SF) Goran Kacprowski, Steven Bullard, Scott Fairweather | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (PF), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Brian Pulver | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock is fouled on the floor by Daniel Courville - foul #2 on Daniel Courville, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer (PF) Alva Korzenski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding | |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF), Scott Fairweather (C) Seth Gore, Joseph McAteer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Wilson Harding (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Wilson | 77-83 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz loses the ball out of bounds | 77-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG) Wilson Harding | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Salvador Espinoza steals the ball from Carl Nathanson | 77-83 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Courville is called for the reach on Eric Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Courville, team foul #17 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the shot from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-84 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 85-84 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph McAteer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #11 | 85-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brian Pulver | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver tips it in | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 86-86 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons tips it back up and in | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 88-86 |