| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Carl O'Keefe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo O'Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin's floater is knocked away by Raymond Graig | 41-45 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Raymond Graig snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Lloyd Griffin steals the ball from Steven Hayes | 41-45 |
| 19:31 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Griffin | 43-45 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Steven Hayes is hacked by Carl O'Keefe - foul #3 on Carl O'Keefe, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Donald Collins (PG) Carl O'Keefe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Berry can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 19:04 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:45 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle lays it in set up by Arthur Barber | 45-45 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Derek Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 18:25 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 18:16 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin scores on a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Steven Hayes - foul #1 on Steven Hayes, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| 18:16 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Steven Hayes makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Waterman | 48-47 |
| 17:44 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams's floater is tipped away by Raymond Graig | 48-47 |
| 17:43 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle tips it in | 50-47 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Raymond Graig can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-47 |
| 17:21 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:15 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 17:13 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:02 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Derek Parker | 50-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Donald Collins is called for the reach on Robert Waterman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Collins, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore (PG), Lee Smolinski (SG), Michael Walters (SF), Patrick Viera (PF), John Cliff (C) Donald Collins, Lloyd Griffin, Ronald Williams, Leo O'Boyle, Arthur Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Norman Matthews (SF), Kenneth Beck (PF), Conrad Little (C) Robert Waterman, John Berry, Steven Hayes, Raymond Graig, Derek Parker | |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses long on a floater in the lane | 50-47 |
| 16:42 | UMass, Boston | Michael Walters gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 16:34 | UMass, Boston | Patrick Viera loses the dribble to Norman Matthews | 50-47 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Beck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerome Scoggins | 50-49 |
| 16:09 | UMass, Boston | Michael Walters is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Walters, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Conrad Little clanks a shot in the paint | 50-49 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Derek Moore (fresh) SG - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Viera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cliff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Norman Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Little (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Conrad Little misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 15:15 | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:58 | UMass, Boston | Lee Smolinski is hacked by Conrad Little - foul #2 on Conrad Little, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe (PG), Lloyd Griffin (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Leo O'Boyle (PF), Arthur Barber (C) Derek Moore, Lee Smolinski, Michael Walters, Patrick Viera, John Cliff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), John Berry (SG), Raymond Graig (PF), Derek Parker (C) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, Kenneth Beck, Conrad Little | |
| 14:46 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Graig | 50-49 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Raymond Graig misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:36 | UMass, Boston | The rebound goes to Arthur Barber | 50-49 |
| 14:17 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams is hacked by Norman Matthews - foul #3 on Norman Matthews, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Hayes (SF) Norman Matthews | |
| 14:00 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Lloyd Griffin | 52-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Raymond Graig comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Leo O'Boyle - foul #1 on Leo O'Boyle, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Lee Smolinski (SG) Lloyd Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Raymond Graig misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Raymond Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:23 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Robert Waterman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl O'Keefe - foul #4 on Carl O'Keefe, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Ronnie Croft (PG) Carl O'Keefe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Matthews (C) Derek Parker | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Robert Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Robert Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:48 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Graig | 54-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Robert Waterman clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Barber - foul #2 on Arthur Barber, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | John Cliff (SF) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SF), Kenneth Beck (C) Steven Hayes, Raymond Graig | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Robert Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Robert Waterman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:43 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:26 | UMass, Boston | Ronnie Croft is fouled on the floor by Robert Waterman - foul #2 on Robert Waterman, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin (SG) John Cliff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) Robert Waterman | |
| 12:11 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin is hacked by John Berry - foul #2 on John Berry, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | John Cliff (C) Arthur Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Conrad Little (C) John Berry | |
| 11:52 | UMass, Boston | Lee Smolinski is hacked by Norman Matthews - foul #4 on Norman Matthews, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Patrick Viera (PF) Leo O'Boyle | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Castle (SF) Norman Matthews | |
| 11:41 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 11:40 | UMass, Boston | John Cliff grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Ronnie Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lee Smolinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Viera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cliff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Castle (fresh) PF - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Little (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:18 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 11:17 | UMass, Boston | The offensive rebound goes to John Cliff | 54-53 |
| 10:56 | UMass, Boston | Ronnie Croft can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-53 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Conrad Little grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | James Castle snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Bordelon, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Donald Collins (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Leo O'Boyle (PF), Arthur Barber (C) Lloyd Griffin, Lee Smolinski, Patrick Viera, John Cliff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), John Berry (SG), Steven Hayes (SF), Raymond Graig (PF), Derek Parker (C) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, James Castle, Kenneth Beck, Conrad Little | |
| 10:07 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber is fouled on the floor by Derek Parker - foul #1 on Derek Parker, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore (SG) Ronnie Croft | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:07 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:07 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Ronald Williams steals the ball from Steven Hayes | 56-53 |
| 09:31 | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Raymond Graig grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Raymond Graig makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Berry | 56-56 |
| 08:42 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle loses the dribble to Robert Waterman | 56-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Steven Hayes misses the lay-in | 56-56 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Raymond Graig pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Robert Waterman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Raymond Graig tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 08:14 | UMass, Boston | Derek Parker swats the shot by Leo O'Boyle | 56-58 |
| 08:13 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:59 | UMass, Boston | Donald Collins scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Steven Hayes misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Waterman | 59-58 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Robert Waterman loses the dribble to Donald Collins | 59-58 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Donald Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Moore (fresh) SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo O'Boyle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Waterman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Graig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Ronald Williams steals the ball from John Berry | 61-58 |
| 06:42 | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Derek Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Robert Waterman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 06:14 | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:56 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber's pass is intercepted by Raymond Graig | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Leo O'Boyle denies the turnaround by Robert Waterman | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe (PG), Lloyd Griffin (SG), Lee Smolinski (SF) Donald Collins, Derek Moore, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SF), Norman Matthews (PF), Kenneth Beck (C) Robert Waterman, Steven Hayes, Raymond Graig, Derek Parker | |
| 05:31 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle is hacked by Norman Matthews - foul #5 on Norman Matthews, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Conrad Little (C) Norman Matthews | |
| 05:31 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:31 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Conrad Little | 63-61 |
| 05:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Beck - foul #1 on Kenneth Beck, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | John Cliff (C) Arthur Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Castle (SF) John Berry | |
| 05:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Scoggins | 64-63 |
| 04:29 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-63 |
| 04:20 | UMass, Boston | John Cliff snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | UMass, Boston | Lee Smolinski can't connect on a shot from the right block | 64-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | James Castle grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Castle loses the dribble to Lee Smolinski | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | UMass, Boston | Lee Smolinski lays it up and in | 66-63 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Conrad Little clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:24 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Carl O'Keefe (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lloyd Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lee Smolinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leo O'Boyle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Cliff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Castle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Little (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:02 | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Beck - foul #2 on Kenneth Beck, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Derek Moore (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Patrick Viera (PF), Arthur Barber (C) Lloyd Griffin, Lee Smolinski, Leo O'Boyle, John Cliff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), John Berry (SG), Raymond Graig (PF), Derek Parker (C) Joe Bordelon, James Castle, Kenneth Beck, Conrad Little | |
| 03:02 | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:02 | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Derek Parker is fouled on the floor by Arthur Barber - foul #3 on Arthur Barber, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Ronnie Croft (PG), Donald Collins (SG) Carl O'Keefe, Derek Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Hayes (SF) Jerome Scoggins | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Derek Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Derek Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 02:34 | UMass, Boston | Patrick Viera drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Croft | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Robert Waterman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | UMass, Boston | Patrick Viera grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Carl O'Keefe (PG), Lloyd Griffin (SG), Leo O'Boyle (PF) Ronnie Croft, Donald Collins, Patrick Viera | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Raymond Graig gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Robert Waterman misses the 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:44 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:23 | UMass, Boston | Arthur Barber misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Raymond Graig snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Lloyd Griffin steals the ball from Raymond Graig | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Arthur Barber | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Waterman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Berry | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | UMass, Boston | Robert Waterman is called for the reach on Leo O'Boyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Waterman, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Donald Collins (SG), Lee Smolinski (SF) Lloyd Griffin, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Robert Waterman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Berry | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Ronald Williams (SF) Lee Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle is hacked by John Berry in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Berry, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| 00:29 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | John Berry drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Waterman | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle is hacked by Robert Waterman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Waterman, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin (SG) Donald Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Derek Parker snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Robert Waterman loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Donald Collins (SG) Lloyd Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | UMass, Boston | Robert Waterman is called for the reach on Leo O'Boyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Waterman, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) Robert Waterman | |
| 00:11 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Berry makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by John Berry - foul #4 on John Berry, team foul #16 | 80-76 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Lloyd Griffin (SG) Donald Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:03 | UMass, Boston | Leo O'Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Berry hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-76 |