| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jin Chu (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Blauvelt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Norton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Echols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lester Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Willis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | John Lee inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | George Willis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-40 |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard is hacked by Lester Bryant - foul #2 on Lester Bryant, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt clanks a shot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols misses the jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Norton | 49-40 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant is hacked by Jin Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jin Chu, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (PG), Mark Fritch (SG), Aaron Essex (PF), John Bolduc (C) Jin Chu, James Blauvelt, Edward Echols, James Hillyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Benson (SF), Alex Dechant (PF) John Lee, George Willis | |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Aaron Essex blocks the short jumper by Walter Benson | 49-40 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex makes the turnaround from the right block | 51-40 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is fouled on the floor by Mark Fritch - foul #1 on Mark Fritch, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG) James Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, Peter Jimmerson | |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-40 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Walter Benson - foul #2 on Walter Benson, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), Scott Claussen (SF), James Hillyard (C) Brian Williams, Mark Fritch, Aaron Essex | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF), George Willis (PF) Walter Benson, Alex Dechant | |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Willis | 51-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols (PF) John Bolduc | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | John Lee snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | John Lee is hacked by Jin Chu - foul #3 on Jin Chu, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (PG) Jin Chu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Claussen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Echols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hillyard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Willis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joshua Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | John Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Claussen - foul #1 on Scott Claussen, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), Mark Fritch (SG), James Norton (SF), Aaron Essex (PF) Brian Williams, James Blauvelt, Edward Echols, James Hillyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Alex Dechant (PF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Darren Payne, Jerry McKirryher, John Lee, George Willis, Joshua Lawrence | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Aaron Essex | 52-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Lester Bryant steps in front of the James Norton pass | 52-47 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses the dunk | 52-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Jimmerson - foul #2 on Peter Jimmerson, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy (PG), James Blauvelt (SG) Jin Chu, Mark Fritch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn (C) Peter Jimmerson | |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lester Bryant | 53-49 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lester Bryant - foul #3 on Lester Bryant, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG), Edward Echols (PF), John Bolduc (C) James Blauvelt, Aaron Essex, Scott Claussen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), John Lee (SF), George Willis (PF) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, Walter Benson, Alex Dechant | |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to James Norton | 54-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Willis picks off the pass by James Norton | 54-49 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | James Norton is called for the reach on John Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Norton, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch (SF) James Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson (C) Kevin Blackburn | |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Darren Payne | 54-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Lee is called for the reach on Brian Williams - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Blauvelt (SG), James Hillyard (C) Donald Murphy, Brian Williams, John Bolduc | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Walter Benson (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Jerry McKirryher, John Lee, George Willis | |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Jimmerson - foul #3 on Peter Jimmerson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton (SF) Mark Fritch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG) Darren Payne | |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 55-52 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard is hacked by Peter Jimmerson - foul #4 on Peter Jimmerson, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex (PF) Edward Echols | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant (PF) Peter Jimmerson | |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant misses the 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 12:14 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson tips it in | 57-54 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy (PG), Brian Williams (SG), Mark Fritch (SF), John Bolduc (C) Jin Chu, James Blauvelt, James Norton, James Hillyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), John Lee (SF), George Willis (PF) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, Walter Benson, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Fritch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Essex (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Willis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | John Lee can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne tips it home | 57-56 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc misses short on a jumper from the right block | 57-56 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jerry McKirryher | 57-56 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Aaron Essex steals the ball from Darren Payne in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch banks in the layup | 59-56 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc makes the jump hook from close range set up by Donald Murphy | 61-56 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Mark Fritch is called for the reach on John Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fritch, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Blauvelt (SG), Scott Claussen (SF), Edward Echols (PF), James Hillyard (C) Donald Murphy, Brian Williams, Mark Fritch, Aaron Essex, John Bolduc | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Kevin Blackburn (C) Darren Payne, Jerry McKirryher, John Lee, Alex Dechant | |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jin Chu | 61-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Alonzo Alarcon is called for the reach on James Blauvelt - foul #2 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton (SF) Edward Echols | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence (PF) George Willis | |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | James Blauvelt steals it from Kevin Blackburn in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton lays it up and in set up by James Blauvelt | 65-56 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-56 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-56 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence is open but can't throw it down | 68-56 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Scott Claussen | 68-56 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson's floater is knocked away by James Norton | 68-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard's pass is intercepted by Kevin Blackburn | 68-56 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | James Blauvelt is called for the reach on Kevin Blackburn - foul #2 on James Blauvelt, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy (PG), Brian Williams (SG), Mark Fritch (SF), Edward Echols (PF), John Bolduc (C) Jin Chu, James Blauvelt, James Norton, Scott Claussen, James Hillyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), John Lee (SF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, Walter Benson, Joshua Lawrence | |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Lee | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Fritch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Echols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bolduc (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn loses the ball out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex (PF) Edward Echols | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (PF) Kevin Blackburn | |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy can't connect on a floater from the right side | 68-56 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc hits the finger roll | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Peter Jimmerson, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Norton (SF), James Hillyard (C) Donald Murphy, Mark Fritch, John Bolduc | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Alex Dechant (C) Jerry McKirryher, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | John Lee is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alex Dechant | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard loses the ball out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG), Edward Echols (PF), Scott Claussen (C) Brian Williams, Aaron Essex, James Hillyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Darren Payne, John Lee, George Willis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence hits a turnaround from close range set up by Alex Dechant | 70-60 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Alex Dechant is called for the reach on Scott Claussen - foul #1 on Alex Dechant, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy (PG), Mark Fritch (SF) Jin Chu, James Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SG), George Willis (PF) Alonzo Alarcon, Joshua Lawrence | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG) James Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF) Walter Benson | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Edward Echols is called for the reach on John Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Echols, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen misses the dunk | 72-64 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | John Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Murphy - foul #4 on Donald Murphy, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton (SF), Aaron Essex (PF), John Bolduc (C) Mark Fritch, Edward Echols, Scott Claussen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, Alex Dechant | |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | John Lee misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | John Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Norton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Essex (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Willis (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-64 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | George Willis tips it back up and in | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Murphy | 75-66 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG), Mark Fritch (SF) Brian Williams, James Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Kevin Blackburn (C) Jerry McKirryher, John Lee, George Willis | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Norton (SF), James Hillyard (C) Donald Murphy, James Blauvelt, Mark Fritch | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Alex Dechant (PF) Darren Payne, Kevin Blackburn | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols (PF) John Bolduc | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF) Walter Benson | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG) Aaron Essex | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (PF) Joshua Lawrence | |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant clanks a shot in the paint | 75-66 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | George Willis gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | George Willis lays it up and in set up by John Lee and the foul's on James Hillyard - foul #2 on James Hillyard, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses the free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Alonzo Alarcon is called for the reach on Jin Chu - foul #3 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from George Willis | 77-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | John Lee pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant's pass is intercepted by James Blauvelt in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols banks in the layup on a great pass from James Blauvelt | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant is hacked by James Norton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Norton, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Lester Bryant is called for the reach on Jin Chu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Bryant, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG) James Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Bryant | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Bryant - foul #5 on Lester Bryant, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG) Lester Bryant | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Jin Chu is called for the reach on Darren Payne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jin Chu, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Payne - foul #2 on Darren Payne, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG) James Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Dechant | 82-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Alarcon - foul #4 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #16 | 82-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard is hacked by Darren Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Payne, team foul #17 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG) James Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | John Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | John Lee misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Echols pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu runs out the clock | 86-79 |