| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fresh) SG - Robert Gaither (fresh) SF - Melvin Pica (fresh) PF - Lester Kelson (fresh) C - Dustin Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) SG - Josiah Sweeney (fresh) SF - James Plummer (fresh) PF - Allen Watts (fresh) C - Billy Pearson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Watts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Brooks is called for the reach on Robert Reed - foul #1 on Dustin Brooks, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Robert Reed | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Gaither | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Plummer | 3-6 |
| 18:42 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Pearson | 3-6 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Lester Kelson steals it from Robert Reed in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 18:16 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-6 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson double dribbles | 3-6 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Pearson - foul #1 on Billy Pearson, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Daniel Sleeper (SG), Devin Little (SF), William Irwin (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, Josiah Sweeney, James Plummer, Allen Watts, Billy Pearson | |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Valazquez | 7-6 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Brooks is called for the reach on Clinton Coursey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Brooks, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (PG), Robert Hankins (SG), Randy Norris (SF), Elwood Fairley (PF), Richard Clayton (C) Joshua Valazquez, Robert Gaither, Melvin Pica, Lester Kelson, Dustin Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-6 |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | Randy Norris pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Randy Norris clanks a 3 from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Irwin | 7-6 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin can't tip it in | 7-6 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Devin Little | 7-6 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Clayton - foul #1 on Richard Clayton, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford (SG), Floyd Kadlec (PF) Clinton Coursey, Devin Little | |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:25 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:24 | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley tips it but misses | 7-8 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Robert Gaither (SG), Walter Graf (SF), Lester Kelson (PF) Ron Bilger, Robert Hankins, Randy Norris, Richard Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Josiah Sweeney (SG), James Plummer (SF), Allen Watts (PF), Billy Pearson (C) Daniel Sleeper, Jack Shackleford, William Irwin, Floyd Kadlec, Terrell Perry | |
| 16:04 | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:03 | Indiana State | Walter Graf misses the tip | 7-8 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Graf (fresh) PF - Lester Kelson (fresh) C - Elwood Fairley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Plummer (fresh) PF - Allen Watts (fresh) C - Billy Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson lays it up and in set up by Josiah Sweeney | 7-10 |
| 15:29 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither drills a floater from the right wing set up by Joshua Valazquez | 9-10 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Watts is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Josiah Sweeney | 9-12 |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 15:09 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Kelson | 9-12 |
| 14:55 | Indiana State | Robert Reed steals the ball from Robert Gaither | 9-12 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed lays it in | 9-14 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Allen Watts - foul #1 on Allen Watts, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Randy Norris (PF), Richard Clayton (C) Robert Gaither, Walter Graf, Lester Kelson, Elwood Fairley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Daniel Sleeper (SG), Devin Little (SF), William Irwin (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, Josiah Sweeney, James Plummer, Allen Watts, Billy Pearson | |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Sleeper | 11-16 |
| 14:06 | Indiana State | Devin Little is called for the reach on Randy Norris - foul #1 on Devin Little, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Hankins (SG) Joshua Valazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Josiah Sweeney (SG), James Plummer (SF), Allen Watts (PF), Billy Pearson (C) Clinton Coursey, Daniel Sleeper, Devin Little, William Irwin, Terrell Perry | |
| 13:43 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Josiah Sweeney - foul #1 on Josiah Sweeney, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lester Kelson (PF), Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Randy Norris, Richard Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper (SG), William Irwin (PF) Josiah Sweeney, Allen Watts | |
| 13:43 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:43 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 13:22 | Indiana State | James Plummer takes the ball from Melvin Pica | 12-16 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Plummer | 12-18 |
| 13:13 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG) Ron Bilger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney (SG), Allen Watts (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, James Plummer, Billy Pearson | |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson (C) Terrell Perry | |
| 12:41 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither double dribbles | 12-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Walter Graf (SF), Elwood Fairley (C) Robert Hankins, Melvin Pica, Ignacio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), James Plummer (SF), Terrell Perry (C) Daniel Sleeper, William Irwin, Billy Pearson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper (SG), William Irwin (PF), Billy Pearson (C) Josiah Sweeney, Allen Watts, Terrell Perry | |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-18 |
| 12:09 | Indiana State | Walter Graf snags the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 11:59 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson's floater is tipped away by William Irwin | 12-18 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joshua Valazquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Graf (fairly fresh) PF - Lester Kelson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Elwood Fairley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sleeper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Plummer (tiring) PF - William Irwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pearson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Valazquez is called for the reach on Daniel Sleeper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Valazquez, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Richard Clayton (C) Robert Gaither, Walter Graf, Elwood Fairley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney (SG), Allen Watts (PF) Robert Reed, William Irwin | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-18 |
| 11:46 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Pica | 14-18 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper is hacked by Joshua Valazquez - foul #2 on Joshua Valazquez, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG), Randy Norris (PF) Joshua Valazquez, Lester Kelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Devin Little (SF), Terrell Perry (C) Daniel Sleeper, James Plummer, Billy Pearson | |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Bilger picks off the pass by Josiah Sweeney | 14-18 |
| 10:59 | Indiana State | Randy Norris misses short on a shot in the lane | 14-18 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Randy Norris grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:45 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Gaither | 16-18 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gaither - foul #1 on Robert Gaither, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Hankins (PG), Walter Graf (SF), Lester Kelson (PF), Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Ron Bilger, Melvin Pica, Randy Norris, Richard Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Daniel Sleeper (SG), James Plummer (SF), William Irwin (PF), Billy Pearson (C) Robert Reed, Josiah Sweeney, Devin Little, Allen Watts, Terrell Perry | |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Josiah Sweeney (SG), Allen Watts (PF) Clinton Coursey, Daniel Sleeper, William Irwin | |
| 10:19 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither's pass is intercepted by Robert Reed | 16-18 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed hits the finger roll | 16-20 |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | Robert Hankins is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG), Randy Norris (SF), Elwood Fairley (C) Robert Gaither, Walter Graf, Ignacio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper (SG), William Irwin (PF) Josiah Sweeney, Allen Watts | |
| 09:52 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| 09:41 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 16-20 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin grabs the offensive board | 16-20 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 09:21 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 09:15 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger double dribbles | 16-20 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG), Melvin Pica (SF), Richard Clayton (C) Robert Hankins, Randy Norris, Lester Kelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Josiah Sweeney (SG), Allen Watts (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, Daniel Sleeper, James Plummer, Billy Pearson | |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clinton Coursey | 16-23 |
| 08:46 | Indiana State | Clinton Coursey steals the ball from Elwood Fairley | 16-23 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), James Plummer (SF), Billy Pearson (C) Clinton Coursey, William Irwin, Terrell Perry | |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 08:20 | Indiana State | Richard Clayton tips it back up and in | 18-23 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Graf (SF), Lester Kelson (PF) Melvin Pica, Richard Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper (SG) Josiah Sweeney | |
| 08:02 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Allen Watts | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ron Bilger (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Robert Gaither (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Graf (fresh) PF - Lester Kelson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Elwood Fairley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Sleeper (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Plummer (tiring) PF - Allen Watts (tiring) 2 pts. C - Billy Pearson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer misses the 3 from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 07:47 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Watts misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 07:24 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Elwood Fairley | 18-23 |
| 07:17 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger is hacked by Daniel Sleeper - foul #1 on Daniel Sleeper, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Hankins (PG), Melvin Pica (SF), Randy Norris (PF), Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Ron Bilger, Robert Gaither, Lester Kelson, Elwood Fairley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney (SG), Devin Little (SF), William Irwin (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, James Plummer, Allen Watts, Billy Pearson | |
| 07:07 | Indiana State | Randy Norris is fouled on the floor by William Irwin - foul #1 on William Irwin, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer (SF), Billy Pearson (C) Devin Little, Terrell Perry | |
| 07:07 | Indiana State | Randy Norris makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:07 | Indiana State | Randy Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:07 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Pica | 19-23 |
| 06:44 | Indiana State | Robert Hankins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-23 |
| 06:42 | Indiana State | Randy Norris gets the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Daniel Sleeper is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 19-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG) Walter Graf | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Devin Little (SF), Allen Watts (PF), Terrell Perry (C) Daniel Sleeper, James Plummer, William Irwin, Billy Pearson | |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Robert Gaither comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Pica - foul #1 on Melvin Pica, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG), Lester Kelson (PF), Richard Clayton (C) Robert Gaither, Randy Norris, Ignacio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson (C) Terrell Perry | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:44 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson's layup is rejected by Allen Watts | 19-25 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hankins is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hankins, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Norris (SF) Melvin Pica | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer (SF), William Irwin (C) Devin Little, Billy Pearson | |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:23 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Hankins and he's fouled by Allen Watts - foul #2 on Allen Watts, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG) Robert Hankins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Billy Pearson (C) Robert Reed, Allen Watts | |
| 05:23 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger misses the free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Bilger is called for the reach on Josiah Sweeney - foul #1 on Ron Bilger, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley (PF) Lester Kelson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Terrell Perry (C) Clinton Coursey, Billy Pearson | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Josiah Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Randy Norris misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-29 |
| 04:49 | Indiana State | Elwood Fairley tips it in | 23-29 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin hits a wide open runner in the lane | 23-31 |
| 04:36 | Indiana State | Ron Bilger comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 23-31 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Elwood Fairley is called for the reach on James Plummer - foul #1 on Elwood Fairley, team foul #10 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Hankins (PG), Walter Graf (SF), Lester Kelson (PF) Ron Bilger, Randy Norris, Richard Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Jack Shackleford (SG), Floyd Kadlec (PF), Billy Pearson (C) Robert Reed, Josiah Sweeney, William Irwin, Terrell Perry | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:17 | Indiana State | Robert Hankins misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 04:16 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hankins | 23-32 |
| 04:11 | Indiana State | Lester Kelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Shackleford | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Hankins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gaither (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Graf (fresh) PF - Lester Kelson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Elwood Fairley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clinton Coursey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Shackleford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Plummer (tired) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fresh) C - Billy Pearson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Indiana State | Robert Hankins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Graf | 26-35 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lester Kelson - foul #1 on Lester Kelson, team foul #11 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez (PG), Melvin Pica (SF), Dustin Brooks (C) Robert Gaither, Walter Graf, Elwood Fairley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG), Josiah Sweeney (SG), Allen Watts (PF) Clinton Coursey, Jack Shackleford, Billy Pearson | |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks is fouled on the floor by Allen Watts - foul #3 on Allen Watts, team foul #9 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ron Bilger (SG) Robert Hankins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin (SF), Billy Pearson (C) James Plummer, Allen Watts | |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Valazquez takes the ball from Robert Reed in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec misses the easy layup | 27-37 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec tips it but misses | 27-37 |
| 02:28 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Dustin Brooks | 27-37 |
| 02:24 | Indiana State | Robert Reed takes the ball from Dustin Brooks | 27-37 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Irwin | 27-39 |
| 01:52 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ron Bilger | 30-39 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Irwin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Reed | 30-41 |
| 01:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-41 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Melvin Pica misses the tip | 30-41 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Pearson grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Dustin Brooks pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Gaither (SG), Walter Graf (SF), Richard Clayton (PF), Ignacio Rodriguez (C) Ron Bilger, Melvin Pica, Lester Kelson, Dustin Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clinton Coursey (PG), Daniel Sleeper (SG), James Plummer (SF), Terrell Perry (C) Robert Reed, Josiah Sweeney, William Irwin, Billy Pearson | |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Ignacio Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Terrell Perry - foul #1 on Terrell Perry, team foul #10 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed (PG) Clinton Coursey | |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Ignacio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Ignacio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sleeper | 32-44 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Joshua Valazquez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Sleeper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Plummer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Reed comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ignacio Rodriguez | 32-44 |