| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | John Pursel inbounds the ball | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled on the floor by Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Warren Hardy and he's hacked by Bradley Mullins - foul #3 on Bradley Mullins, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott (C) Bradley Mullins | |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the free throw | 51-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | John Pursel snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Adams - foul #3 on Howard Adams, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Dean Newkirk (C) Howard Adams, Raymond Geier | |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-35 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | John Pursel grabs the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #3 on Paul Allen, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Michael McCune (C) Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Hubert Forbes (PF) Paul Allen, Micah Scott | |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses long on an open shot from the right side | 53-35 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Hubert Forbes | 53-38 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Clerk - foul #1 on William Clerk, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Roger Barbagallo, Michael Daniels, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Raymond Geier (PF), Micah Scott (C) Ronald Hamilton, Hubert Forbes, Dean Newkirk | |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 16:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 16:29 | Youngstown State | William Clerk takes the ball from Jesse Johnson | 54-38 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Johnson - foul #1 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard (PG), Jason Sheets (PF) Keith Ziemann, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets is hacked by William Clerk in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Clerk, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-39 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Raymond Geier | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Albert Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Warren Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Sheets (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Clerk (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Raymond Geier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Micah Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Warren Hardy steps in front of the Raymond Geier pass | 54-39 |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Warren Hardy | 56-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-39 |
| 15:21 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses long on a jumper near the basket | 56-39 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harold Bates | 56-42 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard tips it back up and in | 58-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 58-42 |
| 13:57 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | William Clerk steps in front of the Albert Woodard pass in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier makes the jump hook near the basket | 58-44 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Warren Hardy - foul #3 on Warren Hardy, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Keith Ziemann (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Michael McCune (C) Albert Woodard, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Jason Sheets, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Dean Newkirk (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Harold Bates, Theodore Bond, William Clerk, Raymond Geier, Micah Scott | |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Michael McCune - foul #1 on Michael McCune, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Richard Kellogg - foul #2 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Adams - foul #4 on Howard Adams, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Howard Adams | |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Daniels steals it from Theodore Bond | 60-45 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Barbagallo | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Daniels is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Michael Daniels, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jim Endo (SF), Dennis Rainer (C) Michael Daniels, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Hubert Forbes (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Dean Newkirk | |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-45 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Jim Endo pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Endo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Rainer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hubert Forbes (fresh) C - Bradley Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bradley Mullins - foul #4 on Bradley Mullins, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG) Keith Ziemann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Dean Newkirk (C) Harold Bates, Bradley Mullins | |
| 11:26 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:26 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Hubert Forbes and he's hacked by Roger Barbagallo - foul #3 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen misses the free throw | 63-47 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Warren Hardy steals it from Theodore Bond | 63-47 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses the dunk attempt | 63-47 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes grabs the board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Jim Endo connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Warren Hardy | 65-49 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Kellogg - foul #3 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), John Pursel (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, Jim Endo, Richard Kellogg, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (PG), Raymond Geier (PF), Micah Scott (C) William Clerk, Hubert Forbes, Dean Newkirk | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels blows the layup | 65-54 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott gets the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Pursel | 67-54 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Paul Allen is called for the reach on Keith Ziemann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Allen, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Albert Woodard (SF), Jason Sheets (PF) Michael Daniels, John Pursel, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Harold Bates (SG), Bradley Mullins (C) Ronald Hamilton, Theodore Bond, Micah Scott | |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins is hacked by Jesse Johnson - foul #2 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Sheets (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Harold Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Geier (tiring) 5 pts. C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Richard Kellogg (PF) Keith Ziemann, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates is called for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Pursel (SF) Roger Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF) Paul Allen | |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Michael McCune (PF), Dennis Rainer (C) Albert Woodard, Warren Hardy, Richard Kellogg, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Harold Bates | |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 05:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SF), Dean Newkirk (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Raymond Geier | |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond is fouled on the floor by Michael Daniels - foul #2 on Michael Daniels, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Jesse Johnson (C) John Pursel, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Allen | 69-61 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Theodore Bond picks off the pass by Keith Ziemann in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams dunks the ball on a great pass from Theodore Bond | 69-63 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Michael Daniels, Michael McCune, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), William Clerk (SF), Hubert Forbes (PF), Micah Scott (C) Howard Adams, Theodore Bond, Paul Allen, Dean Newkirk, Bradley Mullins | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Sheets (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hubert Forbes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micah Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | John Pursel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Sheets | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-63 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-63 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Sheets - foul #2 on Jason Sheets, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier (PF) Ronald Hamilton | |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson (C) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Bradley Mullins (C) Raymond Geier, Micah Scott | |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Ziemann and the foul's on William Clerk - foul #3 on William Clerk, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier (PF) William Clerk | |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG) Keith Ziemann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), William Clerk (SG), Micah Scott (C) Harold Bates, Hubert Forbes, Bradley Mullins | |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Bradley Mullins (C) William Clerk, Ronald Hamilton, Micah Scott | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | John Pursel snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | John Pursel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Howard Adams | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Adams | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (0) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Howard Adams is called for the reach on Roger Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Adams, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Michael McCune (PF) Warren Hardy, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG) Howard Adams | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by William Clerk - foul #4 on William Clerk, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Allen | 78-70 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by William Clerk - foul #5 on William Clerk, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG) William Clerk | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates loses the dribble to Roger Barbagallo in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits the finger roll set up by Roger Barbagallo | 82-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier is fouled on the floor by Michael McCune - foul #2 on Michael McCune, team foul #11 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, John Pursel, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SG), Hubert Forbes (SF), Micah Scott (C) Theodore Bond, Paul Allen, Bradley Mullins | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann runs out the clock | 82-71 |