| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Spray (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Burditt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Michael Spence inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | David Smith steps in front of the Matthew Jackson pass | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Matthew Jackson blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 33-28 |
| 19:21 | South Carolina State | David Smith snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is hacked by Michael Spence - foul #1 on Michael Spence, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is whistled for a carry | 33-28 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Phillip Anderson takes the ball from Gary Getchell | 33-28 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | William Burditt buries a fadeaway from the right side | 35-28 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina State | William Burditt steals the ball from Glenn Brenner | 35-28 |
| 17:23 | Chicago State | Michael Spence can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Killingsworth - foul #3 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Aaron Ogara (SF), Trenton McFarland (PF), Thomas Blodgett (C) Gary Getchell, Donald Spray, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (SF), James McClenningham (PF) Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky | |
| 17:23 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:23 | Chicago State | Michael Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:23 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina State | Trenton McFarland is called for the reach on Glenn Young - foul #2 on Trenton McFarland, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Dale Harrah (C) Phillip Anderson, David Smith | |
| 16:46 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young loses the ball out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG) Michael Spence | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Smith (SF) Glenn Brenner | |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | Frank Lin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Blodgett - foul #1 on Thomas Blodgett, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Charles Ramsey (SF), William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Frank Lin, Donald Spray, Aaron Ogara, Trenton McFarland, Thomas Blodgett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Brenner (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), David Smith (C) Glenn Young, Roger Halverson, James Smith, James McClenningham | |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Burditt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Harrah (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey is hacked by Wayne Killingsworth - foul #4 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF) Wayne Killingsworth, Dale Harrah | |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey is denied on a layup by David Smith | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky connects on the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by William Burditt - foul #2 on William Burditt, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG) Michael Spence | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:30 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland (PF), Thomas Blodgett (C) William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG), James Smith (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Phillip Anderson, Glenn Brenner, Glenn Young, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 13:35 | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James McClenningham | 38-38 |
| 13:26 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:11 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham lays it in on a great pass from Troy Higgins | 38-40 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Donald Spray buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Ramsey | 40-40 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina State | Trenton McFarland swats the layup by James McClenningham | 40-40 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 12:20 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:18 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah connects on the jump hook from the right block | 40-44 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Spray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Trenton McFarland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Halverson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) PF - James McClenningham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Harrah (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Ramsey and the foul's on James McClenningham - foul #2 on James McClenningham, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Spence (PG), Aaron Ogara (SG), William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Gary Getchell, Donald Spray, Charles Ramsey, Thomas Blodgett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Brenner (SG), Glenn Young (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Roger Halverson, Troy Higgins, James Smith, James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | William Burditt grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | David Smith swats the dunk try by William Burditt | 42-47 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Aaron Ogara steals the ball from Phillip Anderson | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | Aaron Ogara clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | William Burditt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG) Trenton McFarland | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | William Burditt makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | William Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina State | Matthew Jackson swats the layup by David Smith | 44-47 |
| 09:36 | Chicago State | Michael Spence gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson dunks the ball | 46-47 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | David Smith clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner tips it in | 46-49 |
| 08:41 | Chicago State | Glenn Young picks off the pass by Michael Spence | 46-49 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 08:24 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Glenn Young | 46-51 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | William Burditt tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Glenn Young | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Frank Lin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Spence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Ogara (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Burditt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Watsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG), Donald Spray (SG), Charles Ramsey (SF), Thomas Blodgett (PF), Tony Morton (C) Frank Lin, Michael Spence, Aaron Ogara, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Phillip Anderson, Glenn Brenner, Glenn Young, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Tony Morton knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Ramsey | 50-53 |
| 06:41 | South Carolina State | Charles Ramsey takes the ball from James McClenningham | 50-53 |
| 06:24 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell misses the floater from the right side | 50-53 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Gary Getchell is called for the reach on Roger Halverson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Getchell, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland (PF) Tony Morton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:08 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| 05:51 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey is hacked by Wayne Killingsworth - foul #5 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), James Smith (SF) Troy Higgins, Wayne Killingsworth | |
| 05:39 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland comes up short on the runner from the left block | 50-53 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Thomas Blodgett | 50-53 |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Donald Spray | 52-53 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Harrah | 52-53 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Trenton McFarland, Thomas Blodgett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Young (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Roger Halverson, James Smith, James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 04:07 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Ramsey | 54-53 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the dunk but the foul's on Donald Spray - foul #1 on Donald Spray, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Spray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Burditt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Donald Spray makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Getchell | 57-54 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Spray - foul #2 on Donald Spray, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from William Burditt | 59-56 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jackson | 59-56 |
| 02:35 | Chicago State | William Burditt makes the fadeaway from close range | 61-56 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Donald Spray - foul #3 on Donald Spray, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Aaron Ogara (SF) Gary Getchell, Donald Spray, Charles Ramsey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 3rd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:13 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG) Frank Lin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:00 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson is denied on a layup by David Smith | 61-59 |
| 01:59 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Brenner | 61-61 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | William Burditt can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-61 |
| 01:29 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina State | William Burditt is called for the reach on Phillip Anderson - foul #3 on William Burditt, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG), Charles Ramsey (SF) Michael Spence, Aaron Ogara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:11 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson can't finish the layup | 61-63 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | William Burditt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | David Smith is hacked by Donald Spray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Spray, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Donald Spray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Getchell - foul #2 on Gary Getchell, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG) Phillip Anderson | |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey misses the fullcourt shot | 61-65 |